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SUMMARY:Chemicals\, Cancer and the Economy
DESCRIPTION:When: Saturday\, May 4\, 2019\n9am – 1pm (registration at 8:45am)\nLocation: Morristown United Methodist Church\n50 S Park Place\, Morristown\, NJ 07960​\nSome chemicals have been found to cause cancer. From pesticides on our food to flame retardant chemicals sprayed on our furniture. Then why do we still use them? \nThis training will examine some chemicals that are known to cause cancer and the economic incentives that encourage business leaders to use them. We will also develop an action agenda for New Jersey and what we can do to reduce exposures and advocate for change. \nDownload the flyer
URL:https://njwec.org/event/chemicals-cancer-and-the-economy/
LOCATION:Morristown United Methodist Church\, 50 South Park Place\, Morristown\, 07960\, United States
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SUMMARY:2019 Workers' Memorial Day
DESCRIPTION: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. Respect for health and safety is respect for ALL workers. \nFrom opposing gun violence in our schools to the very real impact climate change is already having on workers and communities\, we need to make sure that worker health and safety rights are guaranteed to all\, in all workplaces. This year\, we renew our commitment to fight for safe jobs for all! \n  \nNot One More Death!\nDownload the flyer \nDownload the flyer \n  \n \nSource: National Council for Occupational Safety and Health\nIn the United States\, more than 100\,000 workers die every year from long-term occupational disease and traumatic incidents on the job. These deaths are preventable. Read the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health report\, Preventable Deaths 2016. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://njwec.org/event/2019-workers-memorial-day/
LOCATION:Anshe Emeth\, 222 Livingston Ave\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181212T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181212T150000
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SUMMARY:WEC 2018 Annual Membership Meeting
DESCRIPTION:WEC Annual Membership Meeting\nHow We Can Prepare Workers and Our Communities for Future Climate Disaster \nWEC Member and Non-Members are Invited to Attend \nScientists predict more extreme weather events fueled by climate change. What does this mean for a costal state like New Jersey that has a number of chemical facilities located in flood prone areas? \nKeynote Speaker: Matt Campo\, Rutgers University\nUsing Science\, Planning and Policy to Adapt to Future Flood Hazards \nMatt is a Senior Research Specialist in the Environmental Analysis and Communications Group at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University. Matt’s work at Rutgers focuses on understanding tools and methods to assess the sustainability and resilience of built environments and transportation systems. Matt provides analysis and support for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration\, Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal\, New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance\, and US Environmental Protection Agency to enhance planning capabilities and risk management strategies in coastal communities. Prior to Rutgers\, Matt worked for EY and TranSystems on the behalf of public agencies and private companies to create site location and economic development strategies for commercial\, residential and industrial real estate assets. He earned Bachelor’s degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech\, a Masters in City & Regional Planning from Rutgers and is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Planning & Public Policy at Rutgers. \nThere will also be a panel discussion on the impacts of extreme weather on environmental justice communities and the workers who ultimately clean up toxic flood waters. We will also discuss general health issues caused by extreme weather from vector diseases to air pollution. \nThis event is FREE and open to WEC members and non-members. Pre-registration is required.
URL:https://njwec.org/event/wec-2018-annual-membership-meeting/
LOCATION:NJEA Headquarters\, 180 West State Street\, Trenton\, NJ\, 08608
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181130T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181130T180000
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SUMMARY:2018 WEC Awards Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Please join us on Friday\, November 30\, 2018\, at 6:00 PM for our Annual Awards Dinner to be held at The College of New Jersey\, Room 212 in the Education Building\, Ewing\, NJ. 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.
URL:https://njwec.org/event/2018-wec-awards-dinner/
LOCATION:The College of New Jersey\, Education Building\, Room 212\, 2000 Pennington Road\, Trenton\, NJ\, 08628\, United States
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SUMMARY:Preventing Exposure to Workplace Chemicals
DESCRIPTION:Are you aware of the major changes to OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom) Standard and how it is now aligned with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals? Employers have a responsibility under OSHA’s HazCom Standard to educate and train employees about the chemicals they work with and how to protect themselves from any potential hazards. \nJoin us for an interactive workshop as we discuss:\n• Assessing chemical hazards and understanding safety data sheets\n• OSHA’s HazCom standard\n• Identifying safety system failures \nWho Should Attend? Labor/Management health and safety committee members and professionals\, supervisors\, risk managers\, union representatives\, employers including small employers\, workers who work with chemicals\, workers in high hazard industries such as healthcare and chemical plants. \nPre-registration is required. Seating is limited – register by November 2\, 2018. Please use the website under details to register. Questions? Program runs from 9am – 12:30pm with registration starting at 8:30am. Contact Cecelia Leto at (609) 882-6100 . \n  \n\nThis material was produced under grant SH-31183-SH7 from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration\, U.S. Department of Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor\, nor does mention of trade names\, commercial products\, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
URL:https://njwec.org/event/preventing-exposure-to-workplace-chemicals/
LOCATION:WEC\, 7 Dunmore Avenue\, Ewing\, NJ\, 08618\, United States
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SUMMARY:2018 Workers' Memorial Day
DESCRIPTION: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. Respect for health and safety is respect for ALL workers. \nFrom opposing gun violence in our schools to the very real impact climate change is already having on workers and communities\, we need to make sure that worker health and safety rights are guaranteed to all\, in all workplaces. This year\, we renew our commitment to fight for safe jobs for all! \n¡SOS!\nSave Our Safeguards!\n¡Salvar Nuestras Salvaguardas!\nRain OR Shine!\n\n\n\nClick the images to download flyers in English or Spanish:\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \nSource: National Council for Occupational Safety and Health \nIn the United States\, more than 100\,000 workers die every year from long-term occupational disease and traumatic incidents on the job. These deaths are preventable. Read the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health report\, Preventable Deaths 2016. \n\n2017 Pictures \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nPARTNERS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://njwec.org/event/2018-workers-memorial-day/
LOCATION:Anshe Emeth\, 222 Livingston Ave\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States
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SUMMARY:2017 Member Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The New Jersey Work Environment Council holds its annual membership meeting\, each December. This event is free for members. \nEnjoy a complimentary lunch and participate in a discussion about the future of New Jersey\, including remarks by: \nJerell Blakeley\, Work Environment Council\nAdam Liebtag\, CWA Local 1036\nAnalilia Mejia\, NJ Working Families Alliance\nJeff Tittel\, NJ Sierra Club\n\nRegister \n  \n\n\nNot a member? Join today! \nMembership \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://njwec.org/event/2017-member-meeting/
LOCATION:NJEA\, 180 West State Street\, Trenton\, NJ\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171130T183000
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SUMMARY:WEC Awards 2017
DESCRIPTION: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. \nEnjoy hors d’oeuvres\, beer\, wine\, and a buffet dinner\, with ample time provided 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. \nThe event will be held on Thursday\, November 30\, 2017\nat The College of New Jersey\,\n2000 Pennington Road\, Ewing\,\nin the Education Building\, Room 212. \n\ndownload the invitation and order formBuy tickets \ndownload the awards journal \n\n\n2017 HONOREES\n\nValorie Caffee worked as WEC’s director of organizing for 13 years;  she launched WEC’s Environmental Justice program\, helping raise awareness about and support for this critical issue by making presentations at community and union meetings\, meetings of other environmental organizations\, faith-based organizations\, conferences\, schools\, and workshops around the state and in other states as well. This work led to Valorie being appointed as chair of the Environmental Justice Advisory Council to the NJ Department of Environmental Protection\, a position she held from 2002 to 2016\, and her co-founding of the NJ Environmental Justice Alliance\, NJEJA. \nLizette Delgado-Polanco & John Ballantyne  \nLizette Delgado-Polanco serves the Northeast Regional Council of Carpenters as the Council Political Director. Delgado-Polanco\, a first-generation Hispanic American\, is an effective and compassionate advocate for the underrepresented\, particularly the working poor. In her previous capacity as Executive Director of the SEIU New Jersey State Council\, she worked on behalf of over 40\,000 working men and women whose lives\, families and livelihoods are affected by political\, economic and social issues in NJ. \nJohn Ballantyne currently serves as Executive Secretary-Treasurer (EST) for the Northeast Regional Council of Carpenters (NRCC)\, as a Trustee on the Northeast Carpenters Funds\, the Carpenters Benefit Funds of Philadelphia & Vicinity\, the Mid-Atlantic Regional Council of Carpenters Funds\, the Carpenters Local No. 491 Funds and the Carpenter Contractor Trust. John leads one of the largest trade unions on the East Coast\, comprised of nearly 40\,000 members throughout the states of Delaware and New Jersey and regions in Maryland\, New York and Pennsylvania. He oversees the NRCC’s business strategy\, critical financial planning as well as contract negotiations\, development of contractor relations and training and recruiting efforts to ensure that the organization can work cooperatively with contractors and maintain the superior quality of workmanship that contractors have come to expect from union carpenters. \nAssemblyman Tim Eustace is an American chiropractor and Democratic Party politician from Maywood\, New Jersey who is a member of the New Jersey General Assembly\, representing the 38th Legislative District since 2012. Currently serves as Chair of the Environment and Solid Waste committee\, Vice-Chair of Health and Senior Services and sits on the Commerce and Economic Development Committee. Assemblyman Eustace sponsored the Oil Train Safety Bill and continues to stand up for the Right to Know. \nKen Hoffner recently retired as the Assistant Director of the NJ Laborers’ Union Health and Safety Fund.  He provided consultative construction job site visits at the request of both contractors and Laborers union members\, assisting them in preventing on-the-job injuries and illnesses. Ken worked at the international office of the Laborers’ Health and Safety in Washington\, DC and for state OSHA programs in North Carolina and Maryland. Over his 37 year career in safety and health\, Ken focused on moving safety and health forward in a number of areas such as cotton dust\, blood borne pathogens\, lead in construction\, petrochemical plant process safety\, multi-drug resistant tuberculosis\, road construction work zone safety\, immigrant worker safety and health\, and silica. \nHetty Rosenstein is Area Director of New Jersey Communication Workers of America\, and helped initiate the New Jersey Resistance Movement. Hetty successfully helped lead a strike with partners at IBEW against Verizon\, in which workers beat back unreasonable demands for concessions from their employer. \nRead Full Bios\n  \nRising Star Award\nWEC is very pleased to honor two remarkable leaders with our Rising Star Award\, which is intended to recognize outstanding new leaders from labor\, environmental and community organizations. Our 2017 recipients: \n  \nEric Jones serves as the President of the 1\,100-member strong Plainfield Education Association.  As President of the Plainfield Education Association\, Eric has made school health and safety a priority. \n  \nCarimer Andujar is President of UndocuRutgers\, an on-campus organization that aims to expand rights and access to opportunity for undocumented students. She has continued her work as an organizer despite the pressure of her chemical engineering studies. \nClick Here For Full Bios\n  \n\n2017 SPONSORS\n  \n\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n		\n\n\n\nJoin This List – Sponsor Today!\n\n\n  \n2016 Awards Dinner & 30th Anniversary Celebration2016 Photos2015 Photos
URL:https://njwec.org/event/wec-awards-2017/
LOCATION:The College of New Jersey\, Education Building\, Metzger Drive\, Ewing\, NJ\, 08628\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170505T083000
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SUMMARY:Violence Prevention Training Program
DESCRIPTION:Join Us as We Discuss:\n Workplace violence prevention strategies\n Identifying safety system failures in the workplace\n OSHA and NJ state regulations that address workplace violence\n How to respond to an active shooter \nPresenters\nCecelia Leto\, NJ Work Environment Council\nEdwin Moore\, State of NJ Office of Homeland Security & Preparedness \nWho Should Attend?\nLabor/Management Health and Safety Committee Members\, Union representatives\, Health and Safety Professionals\, Supervisors\, Risk Managers\, Workers in Healthcare\, Social Services\, Schools\, or who deal with the public. \nPre-registration is required.\nSince seating is limited\, please register early.\nWorkshop registration fee is $15\, but scholarships are available.\nFor more information\, contact Cecelia Leto\, Project Director\, WEC at (609) 882-6100 ext. 308\nor email: cgilliganleto@njwec.org. \nPlease register now.
URL:https://njwec.org/event/violence-prevention-training-program/
LOCATION:CWA Local 1032\, 67 Scotch Road\, Ewing\, NJ\, 08628\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170423T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170423T150000
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SUMMARY:2017 Workers’ Memorial Day
DESCRIPTION: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. Respect for health and safety is respect for ALL workers. \nEspecially now\, we need to stand together and demand safe workplaces\, and the right to organize. We reject the unsafe and unconstitutional idea that two (or even one) regulations should be removed to implement new safeguards. Join us to demand safe workplaces for all! \n¡SOS!\nSave Our Safeguards!\n¡Salvar Nuestras Salvaguardas!\nRain OR Shine!\n \nSource: National Council for Occupational Safety and Health \nIn the United States\, more than 100\,000 workers die every year from long-term occupational disease and traumatic incidents on the job. These deaths are preventable. Read the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health report\, Preventable Deaths 2016. \n\n2016 Pictures \n\n \nPlease click here for more photos from the 2016 rally. \n\n \nPlease click here for more photos from the 2016 march. \n\n \n2016 Media Coverage\nApril 25\, 2016\nHome News Tribune\nHundreds Rally for Safe Working Conditions\nThe 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. \nApril 26\, 2015\nErin Pentenko/The Daily Targum\nNew Brunswick Residents March to Remember Workers Injured during Jobs\nA 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. \nPress Release\nHundreds of Workers and Allies Rally and March to Demand Safe Working Conditions\nOn 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 workplaces. \n2016 Home News Tribune Op-Ed \n\nPARTNERS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://njwec.org/event/2017-workers-memorial-day/
LOCATION:Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple\, 222 Livingston Ave\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States
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