November 2012
Hurricane Recovery: Resources for Protecting Workers & Residents
WEC has issued critical information with links to resources on how workers and residents can avoid illnesses and injuries during hurricane cleanup and recovery activities. We urge you to prominently reprint the fact sheet in [...]
August 2012
State begins taking applications to waive environmental rules, angering activists
The rule is hailed by businesses who say they are buried in environmental red tape. Environmentalists, however, are livid over the potential to undermine protections to New Jersey's land, water and air. See Article Here
Stop Governor Christie from Waiving Our Safeguards!
August 1, 2012 - Governor Christie is putting corporate special interests and his big campaign contributors ahead of the public interest. He has ordered all state agencies to issue rules to waive the safeguards they [...]
WAIVERS FOR SALE! DEP’s Auction Starts Today
Coalition asks Legislature to stop Governor Christie's Pay-to-Play Policies A coalition of labor and environmental organizations held a mock auction of environmental waivers today in front of the NJ Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to [...]
May 2012
Dow Chemical Fire in PA Exposes Risks of Undermining Safeguards
How safe should we be from highly dangerous chemicals such as those released into New Jersey's air by the recent fire at Dow Chemical's plant in Bristol, Pa? Gov. Chris Christie and his corporate backers [...]
April 2012
Let’s Stop Waiver Rule Benefiting Favored Few
Let's say you or someone you know works in or owns a small or medium-size business. You know that if that business complies with public safeguards that protect employees, customers, the surrounding community and the [...]