Reports & Fact Sheets / Workers' Rights
Employers in the United States have a legal and moral imperative to protect the lives and well-being of their workers by providing safe and healthy working conditions. Commonsense protections such as water, rest, shade, training, and first aid procedures are crucial for meeting this central obligation to heat-exposed workers.
Press Releases & Statements / Chemical Safety
Congress passed Congressional Review Act (CRA) legislation yesterday, repealing the U.S. Environment Protection Agency (EPA) Waste Emissions Charge (WEC). WEC—a rule established under the Inflation Reduction Act’s Methane Emissions Reduction Program—reinforced the immediate need for methane mitigation to curb climate change and protect communities and workers from harmful pollution. Together with the $1.5 billion in…
Press Releases & Statements / Workers' Rights
Today, President Donald Trump ordered federal agencies to develop plans—known as Agency Reductions in Force and Reorganization Plans (ARRPs)—for mass layoffs at their organizations and submit them to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) no later than March 13, 2025.
Press Releases & Statements / Clean Economy Union Jobs
President Donald Trump today issued an executive order repealing several Biden-era climate measures, efforts to address systemic racial and environmental injustice, efforts to position the nation as a leader in the clean vehicle sector, and protections for civil servants.
Press Releases & Statements / Racial and Economic Equity and Environmental Justice
Today, the nation honors the legacy of civil rights leader Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. King was a fervent supporter of unions and working people throughout his life.
Press Releases & Statements / Clean Economy Union Jobs
President Joe Biden will deliver a farewell address to the nation this evening as his term as president of the United States comes to a close. Over the course of the past four years, some of the Biden-Harris administration’s most significant achievements are: The Inflation Reduction Act, the largest investment in climate action in U.S.…
Press Releases & Statements / Equity and Healthy and Safe Communities
The Contra Costa Refinery Transition Partnership (CCRTP) released a new report detailing the urgent need for proactive planning to prepare for future refinery closures in Northern California’s Contra Costa County. The report identifies 31 actionable policy recommendations aimed at ensuring a just and equitable transition for workers and frontline communities while addressing economic, environmental, and public…
Reports & Fact Sheets / Fairness for Workers and Communities
PARTNERSHIP STRUCTURE The CCRTP is made up of nine core organizations, five of which have voting power within the partnership (*)—reflecting their direct representation of impacted frontline workers and communities—with the other three organizations acting as non-voting supporting organizations: United Steelworkers District 12* United Steelworkers Local 5* United Steelworkers International Union Asian Pacific Environmental Network* UA…
Press Releases & Statements / Buildings
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced strengthened lead dust rules to protect more than a million people in the United States, including young children. The United States substantially lowered the allowable level of lead in paint in 1978. But in buildings constructed before 1978—including homes, schools, and day care centers—the lead in older paint is released when it chips or during sanding or other renovation procedures.
Press Releases & Statements / Water Infrastructure
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced the finalization of the agency’s improvements to the nation’s Lead and Copper Rule.
Blog / Clean Economy Union Jobs
The Colorado BlueGreen Alliance (BGA) is dedicated to improving Colorado’s communities by supporting and creating good jobs, growing Colorado’s clean energy economy, and protecting Colorado’s environment on behalf of generations to come. The Colorado coalition advocated fiercely for legislation that improves the lives of workers, families, and school children. We secured significant wins during the 2024 Legislative Session, especially in the transportation and affordable housing space.
Press Releases & Statements / Workers' Rights
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) today announced a proposed rule designed to protect workers from extreme heat. Heat is the leading cause of death among all weather conditions in the United States. The proposed standard would ensure workers have water and shade breaks. It will apply to all employers conducting outdoor and indoor work in all general industry, construction, maritime, and agriculture sectors where OSHA has jurisdiction.