Press Releases & Statements / Fairness for Workers and Communities
President Donald Trump celebrated the first 100 days of his second term in office today. Since he took the oath of office, Trump has put America on the path to a recession, gutted our government’s capacity to serve the public good, assaulted workers’ rights, and punished his political enemies.
Press Releases & Statements / Clean Economy Union Jobs
A new survey of 1,189 likely voters across the country by Data for Progress and the BlueGreen Alliance found that bipartisan majorities of participants believe union neutrality agreements improve workplaces and they prefer companies that commit to such agreements. A bipartisan majority of voters (63%) support union neutrality agreements—a commitment made by a company to…
Press Releases & Statements / Clean Economy Union Jobs
The U.S. Senate confirmed Russell Vought as the director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) yesterday. While he was still the unconfirmed OMB nominee, Vought orchestrated a sweeping freeze on federal grant and loan payments. This funding freeze halted investments authorized by Congress, such as the Inflation Reduction Act, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and the CHIPS and Science Act. The pause also impacted public service programs that the country depends on.
Testimony & Comments / Fairness for Workers and Communities
In these comments, BGA provides a list of recommendations for improving OSHA’s Proposed Heat Standard. January 29, 2025 BGA applauds the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in its progress towards establishing a first-ever federal protective heat standard for reducing heat-related injuries, illnesses, and fatalities in the workplace. With global temperatures rising— and 2024…
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 / 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 / Onshore Clean Energy
The U.S. Department of Treasury announced its final rule for the Section 48 Investment Tax Credit. Funded by the Inflation Reduction Act, the tax credit invests in renewable energy projects across several sectors including solar, geothermal, on- and offshore wind, energy storage, and more.
Press Releases & Statements / Onshore Clean Energy
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announcedinvestments from the Biden-Harris Inflation Reduction Act to lower energy costs and grow clean power across nine states. The $3 billion funding from the New Empowering Rural America (New ERA) program will go to rural energy cooperatives in Arizona, Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico, Minnesota, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming.
Press Releases & Statements / Clean Energy and Advanced Technology Manufacturing
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the selection of 14 projects to address critical clean energy supply chain vulnerabilities and grow domestic clean energy manufacturing in 12 states. The funding from the Advanced Energy Manufacturing and Recycling Grant Program will help revitalize communities affected by coal mine or coal power plant closures.
Press Releases & Statements / Support for Impacted Workers
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and U.S. Rep. Greg Casar (D-TX) unveiled the American Energy Worker Opportunity Act. The bill would provide comprehensive support for coal and oil refinery workers as we shift to a clean energy economy.