Events for December 12, 2020 - December 4, 2020

  The New Jersey Work Environment Council holds its major fundraiser, an awards dinner, each year. We look forward to being joined by labor, environmental, community leaders and public officials, representing many thousands of New Jersey workers and residents. The event will be held on Friday, November 22, 2019, 6:00 pm at The College of New Jersey, 2000 Pennington Road, Ewing, in the Education Building, Room 212. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine, and a buffet dinner, with ample time to network and mingle with friends. WEC relies on the generosity of our members to help fund our mission: working for safe, secure jobs and a healthy, sustainable environment. See below to learn about sponsorship and ad placement opportunities in the commemorative journal in addition to purchasing tickets online.   This year we honor: Marie Blistan, President, New Jersey Education Association Luke Gordon, Staff Representative, United Steelworkers Brandon McKoy, President, New Jersey Policy Perspective Doug O’Malley, Director, Environment New Jersey Elizabeth Smith, Executive Director, Statewide Education Organizing Committee   We will also recognize two outstanding new leaders: Adrienne Markowitz Rising Star Award Yolanda Hernández Sanchez, Founder, Unidos por Escuelas Dignas Rising Star Award Kason Little, Elizabeth Community Leader and Activist Platinum Sponsors  Gold [...]

Keynote Speaker: Rick Engler U.S. Chemical Safety Board Member  Join us for a discussion with Rick on recommendations, reports and updates issued by the U.S. Chemical Safety Board including on the recent explosion at the Philadelphia Refinery. Location: NJEA Headquarters 180 West State Street, Trenton, NJ 08608 See below for parking information

FREE WEBINAR NEW DATE & TIME: Tuesday, March 17, 10am -11:30   Worried about how the Coronavirus affects workers? Join us for a panel on safety and health protections for workers, unions, employers and the community. Get up to-date information from state and federal officials.

SYSTEMS OF SAFETY Workplace Chemicals, Recognizing Hazardous Conditions Webinar Wednesday, October 7, 10 am - 11:45 am

SYSTEMS OF SAFETY WORKPLACE CHEMICALS, RECOGNIZING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS WEBINAR Co-Sponsored by PhilaPOSH and WEC

This Week's Update: NJ Executive Order 192: What are the New COVID-19 Protections for Workers?

Through the NJ COVID-19 Awareness and Prevention Training, employers, workers, and worker representatives will gain knowledge through participatory training sessions to reduce the risks of exposure to the COVID-19 in the workplace. The training will include NJ employers' obligations to workers as it relates to COVID-19 and employee rights. We will also review Governor Murphy's Executive Order 192, which applies to both the public and private sector...more

Join Us as We Discuss: Workplace violence prevention strategies Identifying safety system failures in the workplace OSHA and NJ state regulations that address workplace violence....more  

Tackling Covid-19 through Training and Health and Safety Committees....more

Through the NJ COVID-19 Awareness and Prevention Training, employers, workers, and worker representatives will gain knowledge through participatory training sessions to reduce the risks of exposure to the COVID-19 in the workplace. WEC can pay participants $15 an hour to attend this training. Click here for more information.