October 2013
Five Years Later…Millions Still at Risk from Major Toxic Chemical Disaster; Industry and Gov. Christie Have Failed to Act
New Jersey jobs and millions of residents are still at risk from toxic chemical disaster - five years after the NJ Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) under former Gov. Jon Corzine adopted rules to implement [...]
July 2013
Governor Vetoes Workers’ Compensation Coverage for Emergency Responders (S1778)
July 18, 2013 - Governor Christie vetoed S1778 today. This bill would have helped to better protect and provide for medical care and treatment for all our first responders. Go to the HPAE website to [...]
Senator Steve Sweeney can help stop New Jersey’s Waiver Rule
Should New Jersey make it easy for wealthy campaign contributors to get waivers from the state to violate public safeguards that protect our jobs, rights at work, health and safety, or pocketbooks as consumers? Stephen [...]
June 2013
Urban Schools in Dire Need of Repairs, 43 Groups Tell Christie
A coalition of 43 religious, minority, parent and union groups is urging Gov. Chris Christie to speed up school repairs in the state's poorest cities, where they say dozens of public schools have fallen into [...]
After Spate of Fatal Chemical Plant Explosions, Legislation Needed to Tighten Safety and Security
Given last week's two deadly chemical plant explosions in Louisiana, not to mention April's fatal explosion at a fertilizer storage facility in West, Texas, new federal legislation tightening chemical plant safety and security is needed, [...]
Statement from New Jersey Work Environment Council on the Passing of U.S. Senator Frank R. Lautenberg
WEC Director Rick Engler issued the following statement on learning of the death of U.S. Senator Frank R. Lautenberg: "Frank Lautenberg was a powerful champion in our state and nation whose interest was always to [...]