# Federal Safety Rollbacks & the Columbus Construction Boom

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Podcast: [America’s Work Force Union Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/america-s-work-force-union-podcast-367664)
Published: 2026-05-01T20:31:15+00:00
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## Resource

Today on AWF: Workers Memorial Week highlights a labor movement fighting on two fronts. In Columbus: Dorsey Hager reports on a massive surge in apprenticeship interest and a data center economy generating millions of man-hours. In D.C. & Beyond: Fred Redmond details the AFL-CIO’s ”Death on the Job” report and warns of the dangers of weakened federal safety enforcement. On the Ground: A look at the Ohio Primary endorsements and the battle-tested early days of USW President Roxanne Brown.

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