Recall after recall, congressional probes, widespread and unremittingly adverse media stories, litigation in state and federal courts -- all things considered, 2014 wasn't a particularly good year for automakers.
STRENGTH AND SOLIDARITY FOR CAR WASH WORKERS
I was thrilled to read in the Daily News that car wash workers will finally benefit from the strength and solidarity offered by union membership. We applaud these hard-working men and women for their courage in standing up to threats and pressure, and joining together to fight as one for decent working conditions.
More than a century old: New York's Scaffold Safety Law
It is hardly surprising that New York is a state prominently pointed to as having a seminal and important law relating to workers' falls from heights.
Trucking groups opposed to FMCSA crash-indicator system
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has a system for evaluating the safety of truck carrier groups and operators, and it has garnered less than ringing endorsements from voices within the industry.
Topic of continuing concern: air bag safety
Motor vehicle manufacturing has been prominently marked in recent years by successive, next-stage technological developments aimed at curbing passenger car and truck accidents and improving personal injury outcomes in crashes that do occur.
