Monthly Archives: June 2010

Workers to Help EPA Prevent Chemical Accidents

New EPA Policy Enlists Workers to Identify Hazards During Inspections of Dangerous Facilities A landmark policy issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will for the first time engage employees and their union representatives during environmental inspections of the nation's most dangerous industrial facilities. Front-line workers will assist EPA inspectors by pointing out hazards that could threaten the safety and health of workers, surrounding communities, and the environment. Read EPA's press release and policy. Read the December 2009 letter to EPA Administrator Jackson. See the Press Release here

By |2010-06-23T18:01:00-04:00June 23rd, 2010|Press Releases|Comments Off on Workers to Help EPA Prevent Chemical Accidents
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N.J. Coalition Petitions Lawmakers to Kill Bill Against Tougher Safety, Conservation, Health Rules

A coalition of 76 labor, health and environmental groups signed a petition in Trenton today, demanding the Legislation to kill a bill that would prevent New Jersey state agencies from adopting safety, conservation and health standards that are tougher than federal regulations. See Article Here

By |2010-06-10T01:40:00-04:00June 10th, 2010|WEC in the News|Comments Off on N.J. Coalition Petitions Lawmakers to Kill Bill Against Tougher Safety, Conservation, Health Rules
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New Campaign Aims to Defeat Regulatory Rollbacks of NJ’s Landmark Environmental, Health, and Worker Protections

Seventy-five labor, environmental, emergency response, and other organizations today announced at a State House news conference a new public campaign to defeat bipartisan attacks on decades of New Jersey's worker, environmental, health, and other protections. Letter to Senate President Sweeney and Assembly Speaker Oliver Statement from Senator Buono How S1986 and/or A2486 Would Harm New Jersey See the Press Release here

By |2016-10-30T18:56:24-04:00June 9th, 2010|WEC in the News|Comments Off on New Campaign Aims to Defeat Regulatory Rollbacks of NJ’s Landmark Environmental, Health, and Worker Protections
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Work Environment Council

The New Jersey Work Environment Council (WEC) is an alliance of labor, community, and environmental organizations working together for safe, secure jobs, and a healthy, sustainable environment.

WEC links workers, communities, and environmentalists through training, technical assistance, grassroots organizing, and public policy campaigns to promote dialogue, collaboration, and joint action. Formed in 1986, WEC is the nation’s oldest state labor/environmental (or “blue/green”) coalition.

State affiliate of:

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CONTACT INFO

New Jersey Work Environment Council
172 W State Street
Second Floor
Trenton, NJ
08608

Phone: 609.882.6100
Email: [email protected]

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