April 2014 - Work Environment Council

Disasters Show Need for Stronger Safeguards

Here in New Jersey, huge sums of money will have to be spent to clean up the Passaic River, one of the most contaminated stretches of water in the world. Toxicants in the river include dioxin, a chemical suspected of causing cancer. It was dumped in the water by a manufacturer of Agent Orange during the war in Vietnam. Full Article by John Pajak, Vice President, Teamsters Local 877 & WEC President and Amy Goldsmith. Director, NJ Clean Water Action & WEC Board member. April 25, 2014 - The Star Ledger

Victim of Bangladesh factory collapse in demonstration at Secaucus Retailer

A garment worker who was trapped in the rubble of a collapsed Bangladesh factory last year joined about four-dozen labor activists Friday in urging Secaucus-based The Children's Place to increase its payments to victims of the disaster that killed more than 1,100 people. See Article Here View the video from the demonstration.

Monthly Archives: April 2014

Disasters Show Need for Stronger Safeguards

Victim of Bangladesh factory collapse in demonstration at Secaucus Retailer