Teen Leaders join the Fight for Climate Justice
On September 23, with the new school year in full swing, Boston hit a baking 92 degrees. Peak summer heat is now regularly experienced when school is in session, creating sweltering classrooms for students and staff.
MassCOSH Without State Borders
One of MassCOSHs greatest strengths comes from being a union-run organization. For decades, MassCOSH employees have been members of the United Steelworkers (USW) Local 9358 as a show of solidarity with the labor movement.
It's All About Trust
Vulnerable immigrant workers contribute immensely to Greater Bostons economy but are also prime targets for exploitive employers who use fear and intimidation to keep them from reporting wage theft, unsafe work conditions, and even injuries.
Welcoming Our New Board Members
Written by MassCOSH Intern Isabella Eisenhart On June 8, MassCOSHs worker center held elections for new board members, electing Fernando Chacon, Beatriz Yanez, and Mayra Molina.
Waging War on Wage Theft
Wage theft in the construction industry is rampant and can have devastating effects on our communities. Employers who cheat their employees out of pay can charge less for work and drive good, well-paying job providers out of business.
Our Union Listening Campaign
Many studies have shown that unions have the best track record of enforcing workplace health and safety. Because health and safety are mandatory subjects of collective bargaining, unions are a powerful tool for workers to protect themselves.
New Rules, New Rights
When MassCOSH helped pass a law extending Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) protections for over 458,000 public sector workers, we knew that was just half the battle.
The Loss of James Jacobs
The Massachusetts Coalition for Occupational Safety & Health (MassCOSH) is greatly saddened to learn of the death of James Jacobs. While working for Otis Elevator Company on September 3, Jacobs was killed on the job at TripAdvisor's Needham headquarters.
The Passing of Paul Germano
MassCOSH releases statements regarding workplace deaths as we are made aware of them. Sadly, yesterday a worker lost their life on the job.
How Deregulation Led to the Opioid Epidemic
The opioid abuse epidemic is one of the worst public-health crises in American history. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), between 1999 and 2017, almost 400,000 people died in the U.S. from an overdose of either prescription or illicit opioids.
Quick Settlement Shows Power of Solidarity
We are happy to report a successful victory against the restaurant chain Happy Lamb Hot Pot, highlighting the power of worker solidarity to challenge mistreatment and injustice on the job.
No Job Too Big for Teens Lead @ Work
On June 26, MassCOSHs Teens Lead @ Work peer leaders dived headfirst into their biggest training of the year. As part of the Malden Work Readiness Program, 11 of our summer peer leaders trained 245 young workers just entering the labor force to earn money over their summer break.
Creating Unsafe Jobs Will Cost You
In the fall of 2016, MassCOSH and Greater Boston were stunned and heartbroken by the deaths of Robert Higgins and Kelvin Mattocks on the job. Working in an unprotected trench deep in the street, a water main burst, drowning the men in a deadly mix of water and gravel.
A Cure for Employer Retaliation
On July 9, MassCOSH and its Immigrant Worker Center Collaborative partners gathered at the State House for a public hearing to demand the passage of An Act Protecting Injured Workers (SD1182/HD2947).
Immigrant workers & labor advocates push bill to stop retaliation after injury
Press Release Immigrant Workers and Labor Advocates Push for Bill to Protect Employees from Retaliation After Workplace Injury Low-wage immigrant workers, the primary victims of retaliation for seeking their rights, are leading the charge to pass a law that would protect all workers after they are hurt on the job. J...
