by Maria Doctor | Aug 29, 2023
This week, leading up to Labor Day 2023 (August 28th-September 1st) marks two distinct weeks of advocacy on behalf of workers: Heat Stress Action Week, organized by our partner National COSH with Public Citizen Did you know? Heat illness affects both indoor and outdoor workers, and can occur during any time of year--not just during […]
by Maria Doctor | Aug 23, 2023
Interested in learning about occupational safety and health? Check out these upcoming webinars and conferences: 1. Building Total Worker Health Leaders in Unions and Worker Organizations Train the Trainer program - Oct 3rd, 10th & 17th (virtual) Are you a member or staff at a union or worker organization? This training by our friends at CPH-NEW, a NIOSH […]
by Maria Doctor | May 11, 2023
As you may know, May marks Mental Health Awareness Month in the U.S. According to their blog, today, May 11th at 1pm ET/10 a.m. PT, the U.S Department of Labor (@USDOL) is hosting a Twitter chat to highlight tips, resources and best practices to support #mentalhealthatwork. What about physical safety at work? Does your organization […]
by Maria Doctor | Mar 8, 2023
We are excited to announce that we have several April events which should be valuable to working people and organizational leaders committed to making their workplace healthier. These are our upcoming April 2023 presentations: April 16th-21st in Pittsburgh, PA: David LeGrande (HWC) & John Oudyk (OHCOW, HWC partner) will co-present a workshop on assessing work […]
by Maria Doctor | Dec 2, 2022
Starting December 6th, our newest campaign partner, National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (National COSH), will be hosting their annual conference, COSHCON. This year, it is again virtual, and there are still plenty of spots and you can attend as you're available: December 6-8, as well as 13-15. This dynamic conference brings together a diverse, […]