Coal Miners and Advocates Urge Trump to Enforce Black Lung Rule
Miners, their families, and union representatives rallied outside the U.S. Department of Labor, stressing the need to limit silica exposure and protect workers from irreversible health impacts.
The rally included members of the National Black Lung Association and the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA), seeking to highlight the impact of lax industry standards on workers and demand stricter protections.
A new rule, effective June 2024, aims to limit miners' exposure to silica dust released during mining, but its enforcement has been on hold for months.
The government must move forward with stricter protections to protect miners from serious health complications.
Author's summary: Miners plead with Trump to enforce black lung rule.
- National Black Lung Association
- United Mine Workers of America (UMWA)
- U.S. Department of Labor
More News
- Kayla Harrison is a very interesting case
- UFC 323’s Edson Barboza doesn’t regret featherweight move but ‘I look back and see how sick I was getting’
- UFC 323’s Edson Barboza doesn’t regret featherweight move but ‘I look back and see how sick I was getting’
- [Kayla Harrison shoots down Ronda Rousey comparison's ahead of her fight with Amanda Nunes]
- Quotes of the Day - Insightful Reflections
- The Number Of Jaguar Recalls For 2025 (So Far) May Surprise You
- It goes, boys! and Other Great Climbing Quotes
- Kayla Harrison shares her true feelings about being co-main at UFC 324
- Kayla - Two warriors. One outcome. Who you got??
- BACK IN A BIG WAY — Turner defeats Barboza in round one