tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3229665665713225060.post6469864284565315994..comments2019-10-17T11:23:02.046-04:00Comments on OSHA Aboveground: Dr. MichaelsAbelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14667692714141701019noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3229665665713225060.post-766156019062068822010-01-05T11:43:16.145-05:002010-01-05T11:43:16.145-05:00Their are some good unions out there. Mostly the t...Their are some good unions out there. Mostly the trades. But once you start talking about the SEIU, AFLCIO, etc of the world, then you are correct -- "thuggery" is not an unfair characterization.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3229665665713225060.post-64594432080529352682010-01-05T01:04:42.488-05:002010-01-05T01:04:42.488-05:00There is a big difference between ANTI-LABOR and A...There is a big difference between ANTI-LABOR and ANTI-UNIONTHUGGERY.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3229665665713225060.post-90034624338019871852009-12-24T16:46:01.623-05:002009-12-24T16:46:01.623-05:00And Foulke worked for Jackson Lewis, a notorious a...And Foulke worked for Jackson Lewis, a notorious anti-labor law firm (look up EnerSys v Jackson Lewis), before he came to OSHA.<br /><br />I trust Michaels' science more than I trust Foulke's law.<br /><br />As for the Beatles reference, just Let It Be.Abelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14667692714141701019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3229665665713225060.post-76664459247265734902009-12-23T10:23:19.645-05:002009-12-23T10:23:19.645-05:00OMG, did someone really just compare Michaels and ...OMG, did someone really just compare Michaels and Barab to the Beatles? That's hilarious. My perception is that the front office (pre DM) lacks adult supervision. I suspect many many many folks would agree and can recount their own stories. Hopefully, DM will be able create at least a sense of civility. Just my opinion.<br /><br />Keep in mind that Michaels was a key player at SKAPP (Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3229665665713225060.post-91240602277125664242009-12-21T14:26:41.500-05:002009-12-21T14:26:41.500-05:00Different personalities doesn't necessarily le...Different personalities doesn't necessarily lead to a conflict. After all, John and Paul made beautiful music together ... but then they hated each other's guts.RT Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3229665665713225060.post-3249425752236505242009-12-19T12:52:22.800-05:002009-12-19T12:52:22.800-05:00The two men know each other well and will work tog...The two men know each other well and will work together as a strong team.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3229665665713225060.post-54406405488772581542009-12-18T16:58:57.408-05:002009-12-18T16:58:57.408-05:00I'm not even sure if they know each other, but...I'm not even sure if they know each other, but their personalities and styles seem to be different enough that they have the chance to be a pretty effective team. But because their personalities seem to be so different, they could also end up not getting along personally, and then who knows what happens.<br /><br />I'm not willing to make a prediction, especially since I haven't met Abelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14667692714141701019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3229665665713225060.post-70961531475014780932009-12-15T12:34:14.572-05:002009-12-15T12:34:14.572-05:00I think about how public and relevant Jordan Barab...I think about how public and relevant Jordan Barab was with the Confined Space blog and his opinions and genuine interest in promoting H+S. Then I think about how The Pump Handle posted that they would try to maintain that great resource, and the page devoted to the CS blog has been stale for 3 years (not that there hasn't been SOME comparative content on the main page, just nothing like CS)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3229665665713225060.post-36673699785506695422009-12-14T20:06:33.315-05:002009-12-14T20:06:33.315-05:00I've got hopes, too. High hopes!! I just hop...I've got hopes, too. High hopes!! I just hope he remembers to put the FTEs (for you non-Federal employees, that means workers) in the field where they belong. (For you non-Federal employees, the field is anywhere outside of Washington. Unless one works in a Regional office, and then the field is anywhere outside of Washington and the Region.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com