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BlueGreen Alliance Calls for Justice, Equity, and Fairness in America Now

May 29, 2020

In response to the deaths of Black Americans at the hands of police in recent days, the BlueGreen Alliance released the following statement from Executive Director Jason Walsh.

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New Online Tool Launches to Shine Spotlight on Workers Left Unsafe During COVID-19

May 28, 2020

BlueGreen Alliance’s SafeJobChecklist.org Will Give Workers Access to Safety Information, Confidential Method to Report Conditions

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BlueGreen Alliance Urges McConnell, Senate to Act Now to Pass Robust Covid-19 Response Package

May 16, 2020

The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the HEROES Act, a bill responding to the ongoing Covid-19 crisis. Meanwhile in the Senate, Senator McConnell has called for a “pause” on legislative response action.

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BlueGreen Alliance Welcomes House Introduction of HEROES Act

May 12, 2020

Democratic leaders of the House of Representatives today introduced the HEROES Act, the next phase of legislation to address the impact of the ongoing Covid-19 crisis.

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Jobs Report Shows Devastation for Millions Living Paycheck to Paycheck

May 08, 2020

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) today release its April jobs report, which found that 20.5 million American jobs were lost last month and the unemployment rate has soared to 14.7%.

Workers' Rights

Racist Comments about Meatpacking Workers are Disgusting and Shameful

May 07, 2020

As outbreaks of Covid-19 continue to intensify throughout the notoriously unsafe meatpacking industry, the administration and others have made claims indicating the largely minority workers in the industry are at fault.

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BlueGreen Alliance Applauds Strong Buy America Provision in Senate WRDA Bill

May 06, 2020

The Senate Environmental and Public Works Committee today marked up two bills, the America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 and the Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020. Included in the bills is language making permanent Buy America for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (SRF).

Workers' Rights

Trump to Force Workers Back to Unsafe Conditions

Apr 28, 2020

President Donald Trump announced today that he intends to invoke the Defense Production Act (DPA) to keep meatpacking plants open during the COVID-19 crisis. Meatpacking plants have become hotspots for the virus. According to the Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting there have been at least 18 reported worker deaths due to COVID-19 in the meatpacking industry and at least 4,400 reported positive cases tied to meatpacking facilities at 80 plants in 26 states.

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Rep. Rosa DeLauro, Former OSHA Official, BlueGreen Alliance Leaders Call on OSHA to Protect Workers on Workers’ Memorial Day

Apr 28, 2020

U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) today joined leaders from the BlueGreen Alliance and former Assistant Secretary of Labor for the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) David Michaels to honor workers who have died on the job this year—including those who lost their battle with Covid-19—and to call on OSHA to protect workers during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

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Michigan AFL-CIO Joins Michigan BlueGreen Alliance Table on Earth Day

Apr 22, 2020

Marking the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, the Michigan AFL-CIO today announced they are joining the Michigan BlueGreen Alliance state table.

Safe Chemicals, Safe Jobs

Labor, Environmental, and Civic Leaders Call for Actions to Protect Workers, Bolster Economy

Apr 08, 2020

Leaders from the United Steelworkers (USW), Utility Workers Union of America (UWUA), Union of Concerned Scientists, and BlueGreen Alliance today called for immediate actions to protect workers on the job from COVID-19 and help families struggling with the economic devastation caused by the virus.

Clean Vehicles and Fuels

Trump’s Action on Clean Cars Standards Makes Things Worse for American Manufacturing and Workers

Mar 30, 2020

The Trump administration is expected tomorrow to release a rule dramatically weakening the nation’s globally competitive fuel economy and vehicle greenhouse gas emissions standards. A BlueGreen Alliance analysis estimated a rollback of the standards could cost at least 90,000 future jobs in American manufacturing.

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BlueGreen Alliance Calls for Justice, Equity, and Fairness in America Now

New Online Tool Launches to Shine Spotlight on Workers Left Unsafe During COVID-19

BlueGreen Alliance Urges McConnell, Senate to Act Now to Pass Robust Covid-19 Response Package

BlueGreen Alliance Welcomes House Introduction of HEROES Act

Jobs Report Shows Devastation for Millions Living Paycheck to Paycheck

Racist Comments about Meatpacking Workers are Disgusting and Shameful

BlueGreen Alliance Applauds Strong Buy America Provision in Senate WRDA Bill

Trump to Force Workers Back to Unsafe Conditions

Rep. Rosa DeLauro, Former OSHA Official, BlueGreen Alliance Leaders Call on OSHA to Protect Workers on Workers’ Memorial Day

Michigan AFL-CIO Joins Michigan BlueGreen Alliance Table on Earth Day

Labor, Environmental, and Civic Leaders Call for Actions to Protect Workers, Bolster Economy

Trump’s Action on Clean Cars Standards Makes Things Worse for American Manufacturing and Workers