April 2020
NJ Must Protect Warehouse Workers Against COVID-19
Here in New Jersey, warehouse workers have been classified by the state as essential workers. It’s not hard to understand why. As COVID-19 spreads, these workers are the ones ensuring that food, cleaning products, medicine, and [...]
April 7: Recap From the Front Lines: Heroism, Shortages and Best Practices
From the current shortage of PPE to the coming hospital bed shortage, we heard what it is like for employees to go to work during this pandemic. Some employers have not implemented or enforced social [...]
March 2020
March 17: Recap Coronavirus: Protecting and Educating Workers
Union, state and federal officials joined us for this webinar to give updates on COVID-19. There was an overview of what is cornavirus and how you can protect yourself, update on actions that Governor Murphy [...]
February 2020
New Jersey releases new guidelines for testing for mercury vapors in schools
The New Jersey Department of Health released new guidelines this week for testing for dangerous mercury vapors in the state’s schools. Mercury vapors can’t be seen or smelled. Vapor exposure at any level can be [...]
Job Posting: Jersey Renews Organizer
Download a pdf of this announcement here. The Work Environment Council of New Jersey, Inc. (WEC) is a coalition of 70 labor, community, and environmental organizations advocating for safe, secure jobs and a healthy, [...]
NJ Releases New Guidance on Mercury-Laced Floors – Will It Help?
Photo Credit: New Jersey Education Association It's uncertain how many school gymnasium floors in New Jersey are emitting a level of mercury vapor that's unsafe for the students and adults who come [...]