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Petition against Ken Attafuah baseless, unwarranted – NIA
The Governing Board of the National Identification Authority (NIA) has rejected the petition filed by the Public Service Workers Union (PSWU) of the NIA, which called for the removal of Prof. Ken Attafuah as Executive Secretary. The union had accused Prof. Attafuah of unfair labour practices, but the Governing Board dismissed these allegations and expressed
Groups petition FDA to restrict bisphenol A in food packaging for harmful effects
A coalition of physicians, scientists, and public health and environmental organizations Thursday sent a formal petition to the Food and Drug Administration calling on the agency to rescind its approvals for bisphenol A (BPA) in adhesives and coatings and set strict limits on its use in plastics that contact food. New findings from a panel…
Shark Fin Ban Petition in EU Reaches 1 Million Signatures
A European Union citizens’ online petition to ban the shark fin trade has hit 1 million signatures. According to a recent LinkedIn notice: “#StopFinningEU just hit 1 million voters who gave their signature to end the bloody shark fin trade in Europe! ?? “But the fight for sharks does NOT END NOW – it ends…
Nurses Lead Petition for Permanent OSHA COVID Standards
Jane Thomason The pandemic's recent surge in winter hospitalizations and the Omicron variant are the latest risks healthcare workers and the general workforce fear facing without permanent COVID safety standards to protect them. Those concerns are at the focus of a national petition led by nurses asking for the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)…