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Lynn C. Woolsey: It is the AFL-CIO's position that, first and foremost, any examination of safety and health regulations should be based…

On the recordOctober 4, 2011
It is the AFL-CIO's position that, first and foremost, any examination of safety and health regulations should be based on the premise that protection of workers from harm is our shared priority and goal.
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Lynn C. Woolsey
California

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Woolsey emphasizes the need for prioritizing worker safety in regulatory discussions.

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