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Driving to work covered by Workers Comp
What is and isn’t covered under workman’s comp is outlined in this piece from the management side lawyers at JD Supra.
Hellish Life in the iphone Factory
Imagine 12 hour workdays, living on site, sweatiness, bad food that you have to pay for, sleep depravation and gettinging fired if you are a student or are pregnant. Thats the life of working in a...
Don't be a Tick Head
With Spring here, the warm weather brings with it the hatching of some very hungry insects. A few of our clients have sent out notices to their members warning them of the dangers of working in...
Keep the record keeper!
Republicans in Congress are doing everything they can to lessen safety standards and make it more dangerous to go to work. The most recent attack on workers’ safety is a push to block...
PLA's in Trouble in Texas
Across the country, Project Labor Agreements are under attack. UCOMM recently covered attempts to repeal Project Labor Agreement (PLA’s) requirements in Kentucky, Wisconsin, and even...
Working safely and not doing too much
"Perfection it's not magic, but it's the art of doing things over and over and over." Philosopher DJ Kyos. The work we do for utilities can be very unforgiving. We need...
When the Sheriff Obstructs Justice
At a jail, safety is the number one priority. Everyone from the employees to the inmates are inspected and face restrictions on what they can and cannot bring into restricted areas. At...
DeBlasio Allows Construction Deaths
Yesterday in lower Manhattan, tens of thousands of workers came together to collectively raise their voices outside of City Hall and the City Council Chambers in support of a package of bills aimed...
Protect the gains we made
Much has been made of President Trump’s sweeping comments and random tweets. But now that he’s been officially sworn in, the consequences for American workers are much more tangible....
"How many more must die!"
Over the last two years, construction in New York City has boomed. New skyscrapers are being built and the skyline in Manhattan and Brooklyn is changing. With this building boom, there has come...