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Connecticut Aviation Safety Workers Fret Amid Shutdown

Federal safety workers who inspect aircraft said Tuesday the partial government shutdown is still creating unnecessary risk despite a decision by the Federal Aviation Administration to recall some furloughed engineers and inspectors. The New England chapter of the Professional Aviation …

Furloughed Inspectors Leave Gaps in Oversight of Mines to Nukes

The partial shutdown of the U.S. government has sidelined thousands of inspectors who monitor everything from air and water pollution to safety hazards at factories and the condition of nursing homes. Federal law requires agencies to retain workers whose jobs …