Angered by lead poisoning afflicting workers at a National Lead Co. plant where he provided contract servicing, Becker became an expert on occupational health and safety issues. He pushed for stronger health and safety collective bargaining language, and advocated for a stronger union emphasis on the issues.
Angered by the lead poisoning situation at a National Lead Co. facility where he provided maintenance services, Becker became an expert in workplace health issues. He advocated for stronger language regarding worker safety within labor agreements, and emphasized the importance of union efforts to address these concerns.