Feature Articles

  • December 21, 2017
    The Problem with Pills

    For workers lucky enough to secure workers’ compensation benefits after being hurt on the job, a new hazard is emerging from the shadows: addiction to the pain medication prescribed to them.

    Signs of the opioid addiction in... read more
  • December 21, 2017
    Mourn the Dead, But Fight for the Living

    On October 23, a crowd organized by MassCOSH gathered in the ornamental center of the Massachusetts State House to hear powerful pleas from the families of the late Robert Higgins and Kelvin Mattocks. Before elected officials,... read more
  • September 05, 2017
    Unexpected Greed Leaving Workers in Pain

    For low-wage workers, benefits after being hurt on the job seem to be anything but guaranteed. Last year, MassCOSH assisted a woman who had slipped and broken her wrist the first day working at a restaurant. Her employer had... read more
  • September 05, 2017
    Saying Goodbye

    You could say Jessica Tavares is a pillar of MassCOSH. Working with Teens Lead at Work (TL@W), MassCOSH's teen worker program since 2011, no one, including TL@W’s current staff, has been involved with the program for as long. Now,... read more
  • September 05, 2017
    Nursing Schools Back to Health

    School nurses are more than just the caring providers of cold compresses and a cot to rest on when students are not feeling great. These healthcare workers are also critical players in the fight to improve indoor environmental... read more
  • August 30, 2017
    Our 2017 Membership Drive is Underway!

    For immigrant workers, there is a chill in the air; that is if they can find the courage to leave their homes. They are afraid that while they go about their lives, their work, they could be the next Ana Duarte (Ana's details... read more
  • August 14, 2017
    Reflecting on events in Charlottesville

    Dear MassCOSH Supporters,
     
    I did not feel like I could start the work week as usual today, without at least recognizing even via email the horrible events that took place over the weekend in Charlottesville, VA. As... read more
  • June 05, 2017
    A Sinister Strategy

    Last month a worker was injured on the job. His employer failed to carry Workers Compensation insurance as required by law. In an attempt to escape liability and avoid paying damages, the employer invited the worker to a meeting... read more
  • May 15, 2017
    Leading Labor to the Streets

    Thanks to years of hard work and talented staff, MassCOSH’s Worker Center is increasingly recognized as a regional leader in the fight to ensure that immigrant workers can enjoy safe, fair-paying jobs. This leadership was on full... read more
  • May 15, 2017
    The Path Less Traveled

    For a variety of reasons, not every young person is able to obtain a college degree before entering the workforce. From the skyrocketing cost of a four-year degree, to family obligations that require young people to help generate... read more

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