July 2019
Investigations, criminal allegations and a lawsuit: Dysfunction reigns at school authority
The NJ Schools Development Authority(SDA)has no funding for new projects and no plan to secure money to support its future. But there is plenty of work to be done. The Education Law Center has [...]
WEC Statement on New Jersey Budget for FY 2020
New Jersey Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Governor Murphy signed New Jersey's Budget for FY2020. The NJ Work Environment Council (WEC) is, for the most part, proud of the progressive, pro-worker, pro-community investments this [...]
June 2019
Statement from WEC on BPU Announcement on Offshore Wind
Bravo New Jersey for leading the nation in offshore wind development. Today the Board of Public Utilities announced the winner of the country's largest offshore wind project. Orsted will be building the 1,100MW project, called [...]
May 2019
WEC Statement on Alden Leeds Fire
The threat of a catastrophic chemical release remains a major vulnerability for New Jersey. Every year, chemical releases, fires, and explosions claim lives and threaten residents’ health across the nation. New Jersey is the [...]
April 2019
2019 Workers’ Memorial Day March & Rally: Not One More Death
Press Release: Sunday, April 28, 2019 Contact Lou Kimmel, 732.762.7687, [email protected] Cecelia Leto, 609.532.1782, [email protected] 2019 Workers' Memorial Day March & Rally: Not One More Death New Brunswick, NJ – Around 300 people gathered [...]
Companies that Accept Tax Subsidies Must Create Good, Safe Jobs, Worker Advocates Say
These days, New Jersey plays a major role in the multi-billion dollar e-commerce economy. The workers who make this economy possible deserve a fair shake. E-commerce warehouses that support online retailers, national chain stores, and [...]