May 2013
Thousands Demand the NJ Legislature Block Waiver Rules
Labor-environment coalition representatives delivered thousands of petition signatures to Senate President Sweeney's office asking him to post SCR 59, the resolution to repeal the NJ Department of Environmental Protection's waiver rule, for a vote. See [...]
April 2013
Safety at Refinery Called into Question
Teamsters Local 877 President Doc Doherty explains why he's concerned about the safety of Phillips 66 workers and the community living around the plant. (Teamsters Local 877 is a member of WEC.) See Article Here
Danger lurks at industrial workplaces, just ask Texas
Could the kind of industrial fire and explosion that recently decimated a town in Texas happen here in New Jersey - the state with the greatest concentration of workplaces with hazardous chemicals in the nation? [...]
Save Our Safeguards!
On March 21st 2013, the NJ State Appellate Court ruled to allow the NJ Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to issue waivers of important environmental and worker protections. THEY GOT IT WRONG! But, our Legislators [...]
March 2013
Appelate Court Upholds DEP Waiver Rule
Appellants oppose ruling, anticipate appeal The 28 environmental and labor organizations promised to keep fighting despite the ruling by the Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey to uphold the NJ Department of [...]
Sign a Petition to Management of Phillips 66 to Rescind Their Staffing Cuts to Their Linden Refinery Fire Department
Please help draw the line on wealthy corporations that risk our health and safety to squeeze even more profit. Phillips 66 (formerly ConocoPhillips) is cutting firefighting personnel, training, and equipment that protect against the risk [...]