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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Six Major Labor Organizations Join Lawsuit Against Governor Christie’s DEP; Says He Endangers Public Safeguards
The New Jersey Work Environment Council (WEC), which includes major labor unions, as well as community, and environmental allies, announced today at a Trenton press conference that it was joining a lawsuit against the New [...]
Environmental and Labor Groups Blast Gov. Christie for Waiver Rule
Responding to issuance of a final rule by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) encouraging DEP to grant waivers to corporations seeking to avoid health and environmental safeguards, environmental and labor organizations issued [...]