Liz Carey has worked as a writer, reporter and editor for nearly 25 years. First, as an investigative reporter for Gannett and later as the Vice President of a local Chamber of Commerce, Carey has covered everything from local government to the statehouse to the aerospace industry. Her work as a reporter, as well as her work in the community, have led her to become an advocate for the working poor, as well as the small business owner.

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Workplace Attacks Continue, but Experts Say Incidents Under-reported

• 10/19/21

Manhattan, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) – Despite media reporting an increasing number of attacks on employees in the workplace, experts say the number of fatal and non-fatal injuries as a result of ...
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Second Memphis Workplace Shooting Leaves two Employees, Suspect Dead

• 10/15/21

Memphis, TN (WorkersCompensation.com) – In what has become an all-too-common occurrence this year, an employee at the U.S. Postal Service in Memphis opened fire in his workplace Tuesday, killing two ...
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Customers Attack Workers Over Service Issues

• 10/14/21

New York, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) – In what has become a disturbing trend, customers are continuing to take out their frustrations on retail and food workers.  In New York City on Oct. 1, a ...
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Incidents of Unruly Passengers Highest Since July, FAA Says

• 10/08/21

Washington, DC (WorkersCompensation.com) – According to new numbers released by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), unruly passenger incidents are on the rise again. Released Tuesday, the new ...
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Philadelphia CNA Killed, Two Police Officers Shot by Hospital Employee

• 10/06/21

Philadelphia, PA (WorkersCompensation.com) – A 43-year-old certified nursing assistant is dead after being shot at a Philadelphia hospital by a co-worker, police said.  Early on Monday morning, ...
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Restaurants Push Back on Violent Customers

• 10/05/21

Erie, PA (WorkersCompensation.com) – Some restaurants are pushing back against customer outbursts that have increasingly become violent since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Across the ...
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Health Care Workers See Violent Attacks Triple

• 10/01/21

Branson, MO (WorkersCompensation.com) – Once hailed as heroes, health care workers now find themselves more and more on the receiving end of a surge in assaults.  In a study from the University ...
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Airlines Continue to Tackle Unruly Passengers

• 09/29/21

Atlanta, GA (WorkersCompensation.com) – Airlines are taking additional steps to protect crew members as violent attacks by passengers continue.  The White House joined in the fight to keep ...
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Instacart Shoppers Urge Users to Delete App Over Wage and Safety Concerns

• 09/28/21

San Francisco, CA (WorkersCompensation.com) – In an open letter, shoppers with Instacart asked users of the app to delete it from their phones as a protest to longstanding issues over pay rates and ...
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