Sixty-nine workers died as a result of work-related injuries and illnesses in Massachusetts in 2018, a slight decrease from the 74 workers who died in 2017, according to a report released Thursday. Nine worker deaths stemmed from workplace violence in 2018, nearly double the figure from 2017.

More than 200 people gathered Monday afternoon to rally in support of strong unions for public workers outside the Boston Firehouse Division One Headquarters.  

[mediagrid cat="21184"] U.S. President Barack Obama urged support for paid leave for workers Monday at the Greater Boston Labor Council's Labor Day breakfast. “We’ve got millions of people who can’t...