At a time when Wall Street has devastated American jobs and small businesses, it is now involved in a new kind of "hostile takeover." This time, it's the state agencies that protect us as workers, consumers and community residents. Full Article by Moriah Kinberg, Campaign Organizer, WEC March 7, 2012 - The Record
The health of your family or small business may be jeopardized by an executive order issued by Gov. Chris Christie that is now being implemented by state agencies. Executive Order No. 2, issued the day Christie took office, directs every state agency to establish a procedure for giving individual corporations a "waiver" from complying with virtually any legally adopted public safeguard that protects us. Full Article by John Pajak, Vice President, Teamsters Local 877 & WEC President February 26, 2012 - The Star Ledger
Should corporate lobbyists decide whether safe equipment and procedures are needed if you or a loved one have to go to a hospital or nursing home? Or should health care professionals make those decisions? That's the type of issue being debated in our Statehouse and in Congress over safeguards that protect the public's health and safety. Full Article by Ann Twomey, President, Health Professionals and Allied Employees (HPAE) and Chrystal Disant, Health and Safety Chair, HPAE Local 5004 and a member of WEC Board of Directors January 13, 2012 - The Star Ledger