Wrapping up my research trip to Brown University. I have had a fantastic experience and want to extend my thanks to the staff of the John Hay Library. I was very happy to present some of my research today in a lively seminar. Thanks @brown.edu
Reading stuff on occupational health and safety, and the role of industry-sponsored university research. This cartoon, from 1976, with the infamous German phrase that "Work sets you free", captures a critical perspective on these relationships. Something to think about 50 yrs later.
Nobody should die on the job. The latest data indicate that more than 1000 workers died on the job last year. Today, on this National Day of Mourning, take a moment to reflect on why workers die ... and why that number has not gone down this decade. Too many lives, too much loss.
Between trips, I made a brief stop back in Halifax. I went to a CUPE picket line to support workers who have been on strike since mid-April. Some of the longest strikes in recent Canadian history have been in long-term care and these workers deserve better.
2,200 nursing home workers at 22 sites in NS are on strike. Some of the longest strikes in Canadian history have been in LTC -- and that means that low-paid workers have struggled mightily for fair wages and better living conditions and care for residents. I stand with CUPE-NS.