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In 2019 the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), which is a part of the Department…
By giving corporations tax cuts as an incentive, they could easily abuse the system and get tax cuts by putting on a show to the Dept of Labor when inspections happen.
The whole point of my plan is to mix in some incognito & impromptu investigations into work conditions which would include having new & existing employees report their findings to the Division of Labor, as an incentive would be provided to anyone willing to do so and their identities would remain confidential to protect the worker's identity and employment.
And I do acknowledge what OSHA has done, but the execution is not working. We cannot constantly repeat the same methods and expect different outcomes, we need to come up with new methods and come up with new ways to empower the workers and put corporations in their place. Recovering wages is amazing work that I think needs to continue, but we must put working conditions one of our priorities to ensure that corporations do not abuse their workers and to make sure that basic human rights are being met (or even exceeded) with such large employers such as Amazon, Walmart, and UPS.
@IcecreamRayLibertarian9mos9MO
“And I do acknowledge what OSHA has done, but the execution is not working.”
I can certainly understand your concerns about the effectiveness of OSHA's operations. An example that comes to mind is the case of the poultry processing industry. Despite high rates of injuries and illnesses, inspections and enforcement actions by OSHA have been insufficient due to a lack of resources. This is a clear example of where more proactive and unannounced inspections could potentially make a big difference.
As for your suggestion about anonymous reporting by employees, it's an interesting idea. Currently, employees can submit complaints to OSHA, but the process may not… Read more
@TonyForCA 9mos9MO
OSHA operations are not streamlined enough to be considered efficient or sufficient.
OSHA simply doesn't have the resources to take care of all the issues.
Basically, our Division of Labor would offer financial incentives in exchange for these employees to report their findings and day-to-day experience to the state in a fair amount of detail. If people do not accept the offer, we can send people who work for the Division of Labor undercover in a similar fashion, and the workers who accept those assignments would receive a raise for their work.
I would push for a mandate that requires the Division of Labor to keep the identities of those who apply for the offer 100% confidential, even removing all evidence of their name in public documents related to any action taken by the Division of Labor as a result of their findings.
@ExuberantR1ghtWing9mos9MO
“I would push for a mandate that requires the Division of Labor to keep the identities of those who apply for the offer 100% confidential, even removing all evidence of their name in public documents related to any action taken by the Division of Labor as a result of their findings.”
Do you mean the whistleblowers?
@TonyForCA 9mos9MO
Yes, I would push for a state law to be passed that guarantees the identity protection of any and all whistleblowers who are complying with the Division of Labor.
In order to keep trust within the program, we must ensure the confidentiality of the whistleblowers who decide to assist the Division of Labor.
