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Posted inAccountability, Contract with Danger

Defense contractors cited for endangering workers continue to win big business

by Jennifer Gollan March 5, 2019March 5, 2019

A GAO report inspired by a Reveal investigation says about one-quarter of contractors it reviewed were cited for serious health or safety violations.

Posted inAccountability, Contract with Danger

A Contract with Danger

Aubrey Aden-Buie by Rachel de Leon and Aubrey Aden-Buie July 17, 2017June 30, 2021

Since 2008, major private shipbuilders have earned more than $100 billion in federal contracts despite having been cited for serious safety lapses that have endangered, injured and killed workers.

Posted inAccountability, Contract with Danger

Congress kills rule forcing contractors to disclose safety problems

by Jennifer Gollan March 6, 2017March 7, 2017

Companies vying for federal contracts will not be required to disclose serious workplace safety violations after the Senate narrowly voted to overturn one of former President Barack Obama’s executive orders.

Posted inAccountability, Contract with Danger

Sanders, Warren demand criminal investigation into Navy shipbuilder

by Jennifer Gollan March 3, 2017March 7, 2017

VT Halter has reaped hundreds of millions of dollars building vessels for the U.S. Navy even as its workers have been killed and injured.

Posted inAccountability, The Trump Era, Worked Over, Workers’ Rights

Will Trump’s policies affect your work safety? We want to hear about it

by Byard Duncan February 10, 2017March 2, 2017

We’re collecting your responses and tips to this question: Does the Trump administration stand to have an effect on your workplace safety?

Posted inAccountability

The deadly danger of Trump’s naval buildup plan

by Jennifer Gollan February 10, 2017November 29, 2021

For private shipbuilders, many of whom depend on Navy and Coast Guard contracts to remain profitable, there are no long-term consequences for their safety problems.

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