Remembering Our Nation’s Fallen Workers
More than 50 years ago, Congress passed the Occupational Safety and Health Act to ensure that all working men and…
No Moon Voyage Without a Timecard
Before one small step for man, there are millions of very ordinary steps—clocking in. The safe and successful launch of…
April 1 Special Report: A Nation Without Workers
This morning, the United States conducted a bold experiment nobody authorized and everyone immediately regretted. It attempted to function without…
Small but Mighty: How One Organization Has Championed Worker Health for Nearly Four Decades
Dateline: September 28-October 2, 1986, Las Vegas Nevada: The American Public Health Association was holding its annual meeting. A small…
Honoring the Workers Who Show Up in the Storm
Dateline: Boston, Sunday Evening, February 22: It’s a chilly and cloudy day here in my fair city, and we’re bracing…
Seriously, Mr. President — We Cannot Afford to Dismantle FEMA
This week, a coalition of unions and nonprofit organizations filed a lawsuit to block the Trump administration’s plan to cut…
The Unsung Heroes: Workers Braving the Monster Storm
It’s a very cold, sunny Saturday morning here in Boston. Like many others, we are bracing for the monster snowstorm…
The Changing Landscape of Minimum Wage Across America in 2025 – and What It Means for Workers and Their Families
As we move into 2026, millions of American workers are experiencing changes in their paychecks, thanks to some minimum wage…
Report Card on Previous New Year’s OSH Resolutions
Two years ago, January 1, 2024 — back when the world made sense — I drafted some New Year’s Resolutions…
An Open Letter to ICE Agents
To the men and women of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement: I write to you not as an adversary, but…