North Dakota AFL-CIO News

Critics Decry New North Dakota Asbestos Law; Urge Screenings

Labor unions and veterans groups are urging North Dakotans who may have been exposed to asbestos to get screened before a new law takes effect that will make it more difficult to sue. Backers of the law, which will bar …

North Dakota Workplace Death Rate Among Highest in U.S.

An annual report using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows North Dakota’s rate of workplace deaths remains among the highest in the country. The annual report released by the AFL-CIO shows that 37 North Dakota workers died …