Monday, November 25, 1996 FAIRNESS: Occupational Safety and Heath Act applies to only ‘normal’ businesses, not CongressBy Dr. Richard L. Lesher Two years ago, Labor Secretary Robert Reich personally appeared at a Dayton Tire Company plant in Oklahoma to announce a proposed $7.5 million penalty against the company for alleged violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, along with a court order temporarily shutting the plant down and putting 1,100 Oklahomans out of work because of an alleged "imminent danger." As is customary practice with OSHA inspections, Reich did not let the company know he was coming, though the international president of the union representing the company’s workers was notified ahead of time and was present. Read more...

Monday, November 25, 1996 OVERSIGHT: Recent proposals to change OSHA favor employers, do little to discourage infractionsBy Richard Trumka Shirley Smith is a single mother from Spring Lake, N.C. Read more...

Monday, November 25, 1996 POLITICS: Public must work collectively to make list of changes come trueOK kids, Christmas time is coming up and you know what that means: getting drunk and telling your family what you really think about them. Read more...

Friday, November 22, 1996 DATING: Lack of eligible young bachelors, ethnic preferences stand in way When I first applied for and was selected as a Viewpoint columnist, I wanted to focus on Latino/a dating on campus and on all the issues which complicate it. Read more...

Friday, November 22, 1996 PATRIOTISM: Being proud of flag has little to do with dehumanizing enemiesBy Adam K. Ake While there are some insightful comments in Paul Biery’s Nov. Read more...

Friday, November 22, 1996 WELFARE: Economic reality is source of social problems, not aid systemBy Nari Rhee Regarding Brian Choate’s Viewpoint piece advocating welfare cuts, "Handouts don’t reflect America’s values" ( Nov. Read more...

Thursday, November 21, 1996 SAGE/UAW: Graduate employees’ conditions aren’t as bad as believed; a pay cut is not likely to happenBy Gregg Gold I have paid union dues most of my working life (Musicians Union Local 47) and never crossed a picket line until the last strike here at UCLA. Read more...