Press Releases & Statements / Equity and Healthy and Safe Communities
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed an Executive Order directing the development of protections for workers from extreme heat during an event attended by BlueGreen Alliance Northeast Regional Field Organizer Lisa Wood.
Equity and Healthy and Safe Communities
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed legislation into law today that would start the process to create heat protection standards for workers in the Commonwealth.
Press Releases & Statements / Support for Impacted Workers
Early this week, federal regulators quietly delayed the implementation of the Silica Rule indefinitely. The Silica Rule was created to protect workers from high levels of silica dust—a significant contributor to black lung disease and silicosis, both incurable respiratory illnesses caused by breathing in toxic dust. The delay of this rule will result in workers continuing to be exposed to high levels of this dangerous substance.
Press Releases & Statements / Equity and Healthy and Safe Communities
Virginia legislators voted late on Friday to create heat protection standards for workers in the Commonwealth. Advocates said the passage of HB 1092—sponsored by Delegate Phil Hernandez—and SB 288—sponsored by Senator Lashrecse Aird—will protect thousands of working people from heat-related illness.
Press Releases & Statements / Workers' Rights
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are reportedly canceling their collective bargaining agreements with the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU).
Press Releases & Statements / Clean Economy Union Jobs
President Donald Trump tonight delivered his State of the Union address before Congress. The speech comes amid rapidly falling approval ratings, as recent polling has shown that voters, including those who voted for him, disapprove of Trump’s actions in nearly every issue area, particularly those related to inflation and the economy, which Trump campaigned heavily on fixing.
Press Releases & Statements / Equity and Healthy and Safe Communities
New data released by U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren shows that the Trump Administration’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) performed 20% fewer inspections during a six-month period compared to the same period in 2024.
Press Releases & Statements / Chemical Safety
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing a rule that will weaken the chemical protections of the Risk Management Program (RMP). The Trump EPA plan will increase the danger for chemical industry workers and more than half of the U.S. population who live in a worst-case scenario zone of a chemical disaster.
Press Releases & Statements / Equity and Healthy and Safe Communities
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin is expected to announce the agency’s final decision to rescind the 2009 “Endangerment Finding” today.