Union Advocates Demand Action From Maryland Following Deaths of Highway Workers

Union demands beefed-up safety efforts after deaths of two highway workers

Patrick Moran, president of AFSCME Council 3, said more needs to be done to protect highway workers from being killed on the job, including increased enforcement, after two workers were killed in separate incidents this week. (Photo Bryan P. Sears/Maryland Matters)Union officials expressed optimism that a meeting Thursday with state Transportation Secretary Kathryn Thomson will lead to improved safety for highway workers. The roughly hourlong me…

Union advocates demand action from Maryland following deaths of highway workers

WICOMICO COUNTY, Md. -- There is a renewed emphasis on safe driving habits in construction zones. The push comes just after National Work Zone Awareness Week, as officials highlight the dangers road crews face while working only feet from passing…