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2016 Workers’ Memorial Day Rally & March
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2016 Workers’ Memorial Day Rally & March

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2016 Workers’ Memorial Day Rally & March

Workers' Memorial Day is a time to remember those who died on the job or suffered workplace injuries, while raising awareness to prevent future illnesses, injuries and deaths. Pictures from the event Media Coverage April 25, 2016 Home News Tribune Hundreds Rally for Safe Working Conditions The rally and spirited march focused on the demand for respect, including safe work and a living wage. New Labor and the New Jersey Work Environment Council (WEC) helped organize the event, which included 35 other organizations as endorsers. April 26, 2015 Erin Pentenko/The Daily Targum New Brunswick Residents March to Remember Workers Injured during Jobs A computer rack fell on one man, crushing his legs under thousands of pounds and killing him. An angry patient attacked and stabbed a caseworker, nearly killing her before the woman's coworkers stepped in. Press Release Hundreds of Workers and Allies Rally and March to Demand Safe Working Conditions On Sunday, April 24th, hundreds of workers from community organizations, unions, and faith-based groups rallied in New Brunswick, NJ to observe Workers' Memorial Day, an internationally recognized event held annually to commemorate those who have been killed or injured on the job and to renew the fight for safe [...]

By WEC Staff|2017-03-06T23:42:15-05:00April 25th, 2015|Events|Comments Off

Growing Number Of Oil Train Accidents Should Be A Wake Up Call For Christie Administration

Under the federal law, the Christie administration must ensure that every county and municipality has an up-to-date emergency response plan that is accessible to the public. Full Article by Jeffrey Moran, Retired Woodbridge Fire Captain and Janice Selinger, WEC Staff April 7, 2015 - Star Ledger

By WEC Staff|2015-04-07T19:25:00-04:00April 7th, 2015|Opinion Pieces|Comments Off

N.J. Work Environment Council Director Rick Engler Appointed by President Obama to U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board

See the Press Release here

By WEC Staff|2015-02-24T18:29:00-05:00February 24th, 2015|Press Releases|Comments Off

NJ Supreme Court Should Protect Workplace Whistleblower

What happens if a nurse at a New Jersey hospital or nursing home observes a legal violation that endangers patient care, informs her supervisor, and is fired for doing so? Full Article by David Tykulsker, WEC General Counsel and Attorney in Montclair January 8, 2015 - Star Ledger Opinion

By WEC Staff|2015-01-08T20:27:00-05:00January 8th, 2015|Opinion Pieces|Comments Off

Time for Gubernatorial Action on Oil Trains

The governor's failure to ensure public oversight required by law has serious consequences. The hazards posed to residents and workers in Bergen County, as well as to other parts of New Jersey, by new ultra-flammable Bakken oil shipments on our railroads have been well-documented by The Record's Scott Fallon. The issue our state now faces is: Who has the responsibility to do something about it? Full Article by Rev. Fletcher Harper, Executive Director of Greenfaith & WEC President-Elec and Senator Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg December 26, 2014 - The Record

By WEC Staff|2014-12-26T20:28:00-05:00December 26th, 2014|Opinion Pieces|Comments Off

State Policy on Emergency Response Puts Residents in Harm’s Way, Report Says

The Christie administration is failing to ensure the public has access to up-to-date emergency response plans for nearly a hundred facilities handling extremely hazardous chemicals, according to a labor and environmental organization. See Article Here

By WEC Staff|2014-12-11T01:54:00-05:00December 11th, 2014|WEC in the News|Comments Off

Group Concerned about Crude Oil on Railways Seeks Access to Emergency Plans

Labor and environmental groups on Tuesday called on the Christie administration to ensure that the public can review local emergency management plans, a concern because large quantities of volatile crude oil are being transported on railways through towns in Bergen County and elsewhere in New Jersey. See Article Here

By WEC Staff|2014-12-11T01:53:00-05:00December 11th, 2014|WEC in the News|Comments Off

NJ Environmental Group Says Many Municipalities Won’t Allow Review of Emergency Response Plans

The New Jersey Work Environment Council says 68 percent of counties and towns where the most potentially hazardous chemical and oil facilities are located denied the group's request to review local emergency response plans. See Article Here

By WEC Staff|2014-12-10T01:55:00-05:00December 10th, 2014|WEC in the News|Comments Off

New Research Report Details How Gov. Christie Helps Oil, Chemical, and Railroad Companies Cover Up Potential Catastrophes

Governor Chris Christie has failed to carry out his legal responsibility under federal law for ensuring that the public has access to up-to-date Emergency Response Plans (ERPs). Every New Jersey county and municipality must have an ERP in order to prepare for chemical plant or oil train emergencies. See the Press Release here

By WEC Staff|2014-12-09T18:30:00-05:00December 9th, 2014|Press Releases|Comments Off

Danger in the Dark: How Gov. Christie Helps Oil, Chemical, and Railroad Companies Cover Up Potential Catastrophes
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Danger in the Dark: How Gov. Christie Helps Oil, Chemical, and Railroad Companies Cover Up Potential Catastrophes

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Danger in the Dark: How Gov. Christie Helps Oil, Chemical, and Railroad Companies Cover Up Potential Catastrophes

This report documents how the Christie administration has failed to meet his legal responsibility under federal law and used security concerns as an excuse to refuse public access to information that would allow the community to plan and prepare for a chemical disaster from a fixed facility or hazard by rail. This report was developed by a New Jersey Work Environment Council (WEC) team, which included staff members Debra Coyle McFadden and Rick Engler, consultants Matt Witt, Paul Orum, and David Dembo, our General Counsel David Tykulsker, and College of New Jersey interns Philip Simonelli and Joe Sgroi. Cover design by Judith Rew. Read Full Report

By WEC Staff|2016-12-20T14:52:57-05:00December 9th, 2014|WEC Reports|Comments Off