Is Labor Secretary Chavez-DeRemer Not Long for this (Political) World?
Donald Trump, who only hires the best, seems to be very very bad at choosing Secretaries of Labor. His first…
Trump Administration Retreats on NIOSH Destruction
Even in these darkest of days, there is sometimes good news. Health and Human Services Secretary RFK Jr. and the…
A Thanksgiving Thank You for Those Working on the Holiday
Thanksgiving is a day when many of us gather with family and friends to relax and celebrate the holiday. Our…
The Edmund Fitzgerald: 50 Years Later
In a musty old hall in Detroit they prayed In the Maritime Sailors’ Cathedral The church bell chimed, ’til it…
A Tribute to Trash Collectors
Thursday is trash and garbage pickup day here in Boston. This week is also the week that students move in…
Celebrating the Life of a Working Mom
99 years, and well more than half of it working. Born of hardworking immigrant stock, Ellie had aspirations. She wanted…
Gratitude for Workers in My Life Today
One of my daily morning rituals is to think of 3 things I’m grateful for. Waking up is always Number…
Chavez-DeRemer Moves Forward. Sonderling Flails
Secretary of Labor nominee Lori Chavez-DeRemer was approved this morning by the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee by…
Not a Brain Fart: Blaming DEI for Air Disaster is Official
As if things couldn’t get even more depressing here in Washington DC, the mid-air collision between a military helicopter and…
New Year’s Workplace Safety (and other) Resolutions for 2024
With great power comes great responsibility. Americans of all stripes — from powerful political and economic leaders to the common…