Tell Congress: Pass the Protecting America's Workers Act

Legislation that would increase protection for whistleblowers and increase penalties for public sector employers who endanger the lives and safety of their employees is now before the U.S. House of Representatives. In April, Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D-Calif.) introduced H.R. 2067, more commonly known as the Protecting American Workers Act (PAWA). The legislation expands workplace safety provisions enacted by the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) of 1970 to cover public sector employees in 21 states and the District of Columbia.

By passing PAWA, Congress can help increase safety in the workplace in several ways. For instance, employers will not be able to delay improvements to workplace safety when violations are reported. PAWA also will grant public sector workers the right to refuse hazardous work that could kill or seriously injure them.

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Dear [ Decision Maker ],

Too many public sector workers today are at risk of death and injury because they do not enjoy protections of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) of 1970.

H.R. 2067, the Protecting American Workers Act (PAWA), will extend OSH Act regulations to public sector workers who are not covered by current regulations protecting federal workers. With the passage of PAWA, these workers will enjoy the same rights and protections that private sector employees already enjoy. I urge you to support this bill and call for immediate consideration.

PAWA ensures a higher level of workplace safety for public sector workers by increasing penalties for who willfully violate OSH Act regulations and make it a felony if an employee's death or injury is brought about by a willful violation of the regulations. PAWA also will help protect whistleblowers and prohibit employer practices that discourage the reporting of workplace injuries.

Congress must pass PAWA to protect the safety of workers on the job and ensure that, when workplace injuries do occur, employers who willfully allow unsafe conditions to persist are held responsible.

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[Your name]
[Your address]

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