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How U.S. Labor Rights could be different



Parents of premie / preterm / NICU babies could receive extended parental leave

Farmworkers / construction / all workers could be prevented from heatstroke / kidney damage / death

H-1B visas could replacing American workers at a lower cost

U.S. rail companies could have adequate staffing / increased safety standards / liability / shorter train length to prevent derailments

Marijuana could not have mold, bacteria, pesticides / better safety standards

Workplace time off / support could be provided for fertility treatment / pregnancy ailments

FedEx / UPS trucks could have air conditioning or cooling options

TV / movie crews and actors could have better hours

Private garbage collection could have better labor protection and safety

Companies could not discourage and/or prevent labor unions

Adequate paid leave / time off could be offered after miscarriage, stillbirth, bereavement, and/or other traumatic events

Domestic workers could have better labor conditions / rights

Amazon's next-day delivery could be changed to be more humane to workers

Employee labor rights in restaurants could be protected

Employers could not use intrusive digital surveillance technologies on employees

U.S. workers could not have mandatory overtime and work without air conditioning

Short-term disability coverage could be easier to access

OSHA could be more effective and worker's compensation/insurance offerings could be better for employees

The meatpacking industry could have better labor rights / conditions

Doctors and healthcare workers could better access mental health services

Medical residency could be less stressful and labor intensive

Universities could outline PhD job prospects and improve PhD mental health

Pregnant women's workplace rights could be protected

Law firm employment could be possible for working mothers and fathers

Nail polish / salons could not be toxic

Labor unions could be organized and regulated differently to prevent corruption

Workplaces could make it easier for women to breastfeed babies

The U.S. and Japan could offer more vacation for employees

Restaurant workers could be paid a minimum wage

Amazon, FedEx, UPS, XPO Logistics, and other companies that use shipping warehouses could treat workers more humanely

Self-employed / freelancers could have access to pooled insurance options

Employers could be required to offer sick days