Congressman Frank Mrvan at Workers Memorial Day

WASHINGTON — You may have heard of Workers Memorial Day. That happened last month, and Indiana Congressman Frank Mrvan was there. He says possible cuts to agencies that police worker safety, bother him and he will keep fighting to make sure those agencies have the money and resources they need.
“As a federal legislator, I am committed to building on the progress and am very concerned about proposals to cut back the ability of the Dept. of Labor to implement federal workplace protections,” said Mrvan, on the U.S. House floor.
The Democrat, who represents northwest Indiana, said he is particularly concerned that OSHA and the National Labor Relations Board might not get all of the federal money needed to operate as they currently do.
“As a member of the House Appropriations Committee, I will make every effort to ensure that OSHA and the National Labor Relations Board have the resources and direction they need to ensure that all workers make it back to their families and loved ones at the end of the day.”
Mrvan credited collective bargaining with helping improve job safety over the past century.
He did not point to any particular legislation to help ensure the continued full funding of those agencies.