© 2024 WEKU

NPR for Central and Eastern Kentucky

Support WEKU!

Play Live Radio

Next Up:

0:00

0:00

0:00 0:00

Available On Air Stations

The new WEKU pottery mug is here! Get yours during the Fall Drive this Friday. Support WEKU at $8.89 per month and get the WEKU pottery mug while supplies last.

U.S. Department of Labor

The Commonwealth

Two Kentucky mine deaths help prompt federal safety rule written to require safety programs for mobile mining equipment, prevent fatalities

Shepherd Snyder

A mine safety rule from the U.S. Department of Labor is requiring mine operators to write safety programs for mobile equipment used in surface and underground mining.
Lexington/Richmond

U.S. Department of Labor filing shows actions discouraging unionizing at Lexington Webasto facility

Shepherd Snyder

A filing sent to the U.S. Department of Labor shows alleged action at the Lexington-based Webasto sunroof plant to discourage workers from potentially forming a union.

Support nonprofit, fact-based public service journalism

WEKU depends on support from those who view and listen to our content. There's no paywall here. Please support WEKU with your donation.

Contribute now