Feature Articles

  • December 03, 2014
    Unsung No More

    On December 3, MassCOSH celebrated its 38th anniversary to a packed house of workers, labor activists, public officials and health, safety and legal professionals.  The organization presented awards to unsung heroes who played a... read more
  • November 18, 2014
    Newest Workers Keep National Watch

    Night after night, the man would come to the store where “Rebecca” worked, asking the teenager to go out with him and making other inappropriate comments. When she asked for help from her boss, he told her to make sure she was nice... read more
  • November 18, 2014
    A Job Never Done

    This past winter, when Flor Correa stood in the snow-covered, wind-whipped parking lot of Fulfillment America, protesting along with dozens of coworkers and MassCOSH labor and community supporters, she had no idea that her calls... read more
  • November 18, 2014
    Writing Wrongs

    Adaeze Nduaguba of Dorchester still remembers the devastation and anger that she and 40 other teen writers of the e-magazine Enterteenment experienced when their employer cheated them out of thousands of dollars in compensation.... read more
  • November 18, 2014
    Equal Protection for Equal Work

    In 2004, the fatal electrocution of 39-year-old Roger LeBlanc, a Massport electrician, spurred labor unions and MassCOSH to unite behind health and safety legislation seeking to ensure that no other public employee would suffer a... read more
  • November 18, 2014
    Safe T Workers

    For Cecilio Rodriguez, a veteran MBTA janitor, a proposed 30% staffing cut meant 30% more trash to pick up, 30% more vomit to clean, and a 30% increase in having to deal with dirty, used needles. It also meant having to say goodbye... read more
  • July 17, 2014
    A Legislative Grand Slam for MassCOSH Supporters

    Thanks to the time, effort, and generosity of MassCOSH supporters, June marked the passage of major legislation with tangible impacts on all working people in Massachusetts.

    Just a few short years after helping MassCOSH and... read more
  • July 17, 2014
    The Teens Heard ‘Round the Nation

    “Now that school is nearly over, 23 million youth across the US will be heading to work for the summer,” said Justin Caballero, a 17-year-old MassCOSH Teens Lead @ Work (TL@W) peer leader. “Jobs are important but young people face... read more
  • July 17, 2014
    Next Stop: Cut Corners?

    For over 10 years, Marta Medina has helped ensure that the millions of riders who use the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) have clean bathrooms, stairs and elevators. Her work also includes keeping subway maps and... read more
  • July 17, 2014
    Fish Processing Death Spurs Worker Action for Safety

    For the family of Victor Gerena, January 14, 2014 was the start of a long, painful process from which they will never fully heal. That morning, Gerena was working the night shift for Sea Watch International Seafood in New Bedford... read more

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