December 2016
NJTV: Concern Over Public’s Right to Access Emergency Response Plans
Dan Fatton, WEC executive director, appeared on NJTV News with Mary Alice Williams to discuss WEC's latest report, ACCESS DENIED. For the interview transcript, please click here. Several clarifications: As noted [...]
ACCESS DENIED: New Research Report Details Governor Christie’s Violation of Federal Law Requiring Public Access to Local Emergency Response Plans
Governor Chris Christie continues to fail in carrying out his legal responsibility under federal law for ensuring that the public has access to an up-to-date Emergency Response Plan (ERP) in each of New [...]
Access Denied: NJ Communities Remain in the Dark About Chemical Disasters
Access Denied documents how Governor Chris Christie continues to fail in carrying out his legal responsibility under federal law for ensuring that the public has access to an up-to-date Emergency Response Plan [...]
No minimum wage hike for workers, but Christie gets a book deal?
"In exchange for small-but-overdue salary increases for legislative and judicial staff, Christie is demanding a king's ransom for himself and his inner circle. Under the terms of a plan he's pushing legislators to accept, [...]
Strengthening Protections for Workers Against Wage Theft
Since 1986, the Work Environment Council of New Jersey has fought for safe, secure jobs and a healthy sustainable environment. We’ve spent years working to link workers, communities, and environmental activists through training, grassroots organizing, [...]
What Is An Ideal Wage Gap?
According to public opinion polls, Americans typically believe a good pay ratio is 7 to 1. In other words, the top paid CEO in the United States should make 7 times what the average [...]