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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.

Statehouse Photo Exhibit Exposes Deplorable Conditions Endangering Thousands of Students in New Jersey Public Schools

An art exhibit on the Statehouse steps exposes the shameful conditions in some New Jersey public schools. The exhibit is titled "A Blind Eye: The Immorality of Inaction," and highlights the shocking result that four years of delayed repairs, renovations and construction have had on our public schools and the students who attend them. View the booklet and photos from the exhibit. See the Press Release here

By |2013-10-23T17:46:00-04:00October 23rd, 2013|Press Releases|Comments Off on Statehouse Photo Exhibit Exposes Deplorable Conditions Endangering Thousands of Students in New Jersey Public Schools
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Toxic Brews at Chemical Plants Could Trigger another Paulsboro-like Incident

A highly toxic cloud of cancer-causing chemicals moves into neighborhoods where local residents live and work. People are sent to the hospital in droves. More have to evacuate their homes. Parents are told not to let their children out of the house to go to school. Businesses are shut down. It may sound like a bad Hollywood movie, but this worst-case scenario happened last November in Paulsboro, when a train carrying more than 12 tons of vinyl chloride derailed and spilled its hazardous load. Full Article by Natasha Lavard, member, Paulsboro Action Committee and Debra McFadden, Assistant Director, WEC October 21, 2013 - The South Jersey Times

By |2013-10-21T20:27:00-04:00October 21st, 2013|Opinion Pieces|Comments Off on Toxic Brews at Chemical Plants Could Trigger another Paulsboro-like Incident
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Failure to Act: New Jersey Jobs and Communities are Still at Risk from Toxic Chemical Disasters

Failure to Act documents how New Jersey jobs and communities are still at risk from toxic chemical disaster – five years after the NJ Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) under former Governor Jon Corzine adopted rules to implement the NJ Toxic Catastrophe Prevention Act that were supposed to drastically reduce that risk. These are the conclusions of the NJ Work Environment Council (WEC) following review of 42 publicly available reports submitted to DEP under the regulations. WEC is a nonpartisan advocate for worker and public health and safety and, along with its member organizations, was a leading proponent of the Toxic Catastrophe Prevention Act and the rules issued by DEP to implement the law. This report was written by Denise Patel, former Project Coordinator, New Jersey Work Environment Council (WEC) and Debra McFadden, WEC Assistant Director.  Additional research and data analysis was conducted by Paul Orum and Suzanne Marine.  Cover design by Judith Rew. Read Full Report Sponsors of this WEC report are 15 organizations representing chemical facility and oil refinery workers, firefighters and other first responders, emergency room nurses, government environmental protection staff, educators, community members, faith leaders, environmental justice advocates, and environmental leaders: United Steelworkers [...]

By |2016-10-31T02:27:30-04:00October 20th, 2013|WEC Reports|Comments Off on Failure to Act: New Jersey Jobs and Communities are Still at Risk from Toxic Chemical Disasters
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Will Gov. Christie Act to Prevent a Toxic Disaster?

"It can't happen here." That's what most of us think when we hear about toxic chemical disasters. It's a comforting thought - except that if you live in New Jersey, it unfortunately is just not true. Full Article by John Pajak, Vice President, Teamsters Local 877 & WEC President October 13, 2013 - The Star Ledger

By |2013-10-13T20:29:00-04:00October 13th, 2013|Opinion Pieces|Comments Off on Will Gov. Christie Act to Prevent a Toxic Disaster?
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Is NJ at Risk For a Toxic Chemical Disaster? DEP Says No [AUDIO]

A new report by the New Jersey Work Environment Council (WEC) says millions of Garden State residents are still at risk from toxic chemical disasters five years after the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) adopted rules to implement the New Jersey Toxic Catastrophe Prevention Act that were supposed to drastically reduce that risk. See Article Here

By |2013-10-12T01:26:00-04:00October 12th, 2013|WEC in the News|Comments Off on Is NJ at Risk For a Toxic Chemical Disaster? DEP Says No [AUDIO]
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NJ Work Environment Council says chemical risks still abundant throughout the state

The New Jersey Work Environment Council released a new study of how the state's industries are faring when it comes to reducing the risk of environmental disaster, and they called for more action from Trenton in encouraging businesses to adopt safer practices. See Article Here

By |2013-10-11T01:23:00-04:00October 11th, 2013|WEC in the News|Comments Off on NJ Work Environment Council says chemical risks still abundant throughout the state
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Five Years Later…Millions Still at Risk from Major Toxic Chemical Disaster; Industry and Gov. Christie Have Failed to Act

New Jersey jobs and millions of residents are still at risk from toxic chemical disaster - five years after the NJ Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) under former Gov. Jon Corzine adopted rules to implement the NJ Toxic Catastrophe Prevention Act that were supposed to drastically reduce that risk. Report: Failure to Act: New Jersey Jobs and Communities are Still at Risk from Toxic Chemical Disasters See the Press Release here

By |2013-10-10T17:46:00-04:00October 10th, 2013|Press Releases|Comments Off on Five Years Later…Millions Still at Risk from Major Toxic Chemical Disaster; Industry and Gov. Christie Have Failed to Act
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Governor Vetoes Workers’ Compensation Coverage for Emergency Responders (S1778)

July 18, 2013 - Governor Christie vetoed S1778 today. This bill would have helped to better protect and provide for medical care and treatment for all our first responders. Go to the HPAE website to read a statement from Ann Twomey, President, HPAE. Background Read the Star Ledger Guest Opinion Piece Protect those Who Protect New Jerseyans written by Dominick Marino, President of the Professional Firefighters Association of New Jersey, Ann Twomey, President of Health Professionals and Allied Employees, and Ed Brannigan, President of the New Jersey Fraternal Order of Police.

By |2013-07-19T03:59:00-04:00July 19th, 2013|Act Now|Comments Off on Governor Vetoes Workers’ Compensation Coverage for Emergency Responders (S1778)
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Senator Steve Sweeney can help stop New Jersey’s Waiver Rule

Should New Jersey make it easy for wealthy campaign contributors to get waivers from the state to violate public safeguards that protect our jobs, rights at work, health and safety, or pocketbooks as consumers? Stephen Sweeney, the state Senate president, has the power to decide. Full Article by Natasha Lavard, member of the Paulsboro Action Committee, and Denise Patel, former project coordinator, WEC July 9, 2013 - The Star Ledger

By |2013-07-09T20:30:00-04:00July 9th, 2013|Opinion Pieces|Comments Off on Senator Steve Sweeney can help stop New Jersey’s Waiver Rule
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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.

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New Jersey Work Environment Council
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Phone: 609.882.6100
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