On Feb. 9, the U.S. Department of Labor鈥檚 Occupational Safety and Health Administration sent its to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the Office of Management and Budget for final review. The rule听would allow employees to choose a third-party representative, such as an outside union representative or community activist, to accompany an OSHA inspector into nonunion facilities. The review at the OIRA is usually the final step in the process before a rule is officially published in the Federal Register. 老牛影视will be meeting with the OIRA to express its serious concerns about the rule.

On Nov. 13, 2023, 老牛影视submitted听听in opposition to the and urged OSHA to withdraw it. 老牛影视also signed on to comments submitted by the听听and听.听In a press release about the proposed rule, 老牛影视stated that 鈥渢he Biden administration is trying to revive a failed Obama-era initiative, which was bad policy then and is bad policy now. This power grab does nothing to promote workplace health and safety, and instead pushes the administration鈥檚 鈥榓ll-of-government鈥� agenda to encourage unions and collective bargaining. OSHA can have a bigger impact on jobsite safety by fostering positive partnerships with employers and promoting safety practices that produce results.鈥澨�

On Sept. 26, 老牛影视joined 40 other CWS members in sending a听听to the U.S. House Education and the Workforce Committee鈥檚 Subcommittee on Workforce Protections calling out OSHA for its听proposed rule听and the politicization of the agency that the rulemaking exemplifies.听.

On Feb. 21, 2013, OSHA issued a letter of interpretation endorsing union representatives and other nonemployee third parties accompanying OSHA inspectors on walkaround inspections at nonunion workplaces, which听老牛影视adamantly opposed, expressing serious concerns. OSHA eventually听.听听

老牛影视will continue to monitor this issue and provide updates as they become available.