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Building Clean: Improving Efficiency, Health, and Equity in Housing and Creating Good Jobs

Feb 12, 2023

When buildings are designed, built, and maintained to protect the health of people and the environment—and if the manufacturing of building products and materials create good-paying union jobs in the U.S.—then the wellbeing of people and communities will improve, especially for people of color. Building Clean works to increase the use of building products that are more efficient, less toxic, and manufactured in the U.S. We aim to improve the physical, environmental, and economic health of communities and promote a more equitable future for all.

Policy Priorities / Clean Economy Union Jobs

Solidarity for Climate Action: The Plan We Need to Get American Manufacturing Back on Track

Jul 25, 2019

Manufacturing towns dot the nation, and advanced manufacturing helps provide the foundation for the economy in major regions of the United States. Industries like the steel and automotive industries supported good-paying jobs, middle-class families, and prosperous communities for decades, while also spurring American leadership in innovation and technology. That’s still true in some areas. But in many others, factories have closed or new industries offer jobs that all too often are poorly paid, insecure, or unsafe.

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Chemical Safety

After Five-Year Effort, California Adopts the Nation’s Strongest Refinery Safety Regulations

May 18, 2017

A state board unanimously approved new refinery safety rules in California that will make a real difference for tens of thousands of California workers and residents.

Letters / Chemical Safety

BlueGreen Alliance Letter to Senators Urging Them To Vote Against the Regulatory Accountability Act

May 16, 2017

As a coalition of the nation’s largest labor unions and environmental groups, collectively representing millions of members and supporters, the BlueGreen Alliance urged Senators to oppose S. 951, the Regulatory Accountability Act (RAA) of 2017.

Letters / Chemical Safety

Over 100 Organizations Call on House, Senate to Fund U.S. Chemical Safety Board in FY 2018

May 04, 2017

Over 100 organizations wrote key members of the House and Senate to urge them to guarantee that the critical contribution this agency makes to the people of the United States continues by ensuring that the agency receives requested funding in the FY18 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill. Thank you for your consideration.

Chemical Safety

Why Union Members Support the March for Climate, Jobs, and Justice

Apr 26, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 26, 2017) – Union members from around the country will be taking part in the March for Climate, Jobs, and Justice in Washington, D.C. on President Trump’s 100th day in office, April 29, and in solidarity marches and events in other towns and cities.Ahead of the events, labor leaders spoke out on why…

Chemical Safety

Regulatory Accountability Act Latest in Barrage of Congressional Attacks Worker Safety, Environmental Protections

Apr 26, 2017

The Regulatory Accountability Act was introduced today in the U.S. Senate and BlueGreen Alliance Executive Director released a statement urging Senators to focus on creating quality jobs for American workers instead of more attacks on worker and environmental protections.

Letters / Chemical Safety

Letter Opposing Senate Joint Resolution 28

Apr 25, 2017

In a letter to members of Congress, over 40 national and 30 state-based organizations sent a letter to Congress calling on members to protect first responders, industrial workers, communities and our nation’s infrastructure by vigorously opposing the CRA resolution and any other similar efforts to weaken national protections from chemical disasters.

Testimony & Comments / Chemical Safety

BlueGreen Alliance Comments for EPA’s Risk Management Program Hearing

Apr 19, 2017

The BlueGreen Alliance’s Senior Policy Advisory Jessica Eckdish provided testimony during a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hearing in support of changes to the EPA’s Risk Management Program designed to better protect first responders, workers and the communities around industrial facilities.

Chemical Safety

EPA Stay of Rule Endangers Workers, First Responders and Communities

Mar 14, 2017

Leaders from the BlueGreen Alliance react to a 90-day stay of safety rules designed to protect workers, first responders and residents around industrial facilities from fires, chemical releases, explosions, and other disasters.

Letters / Chemical Safety

BlueGreen Alliance Urges Senate to Oppose the REINS Act and the Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017

Mar 14, 2017

The BlueGreen Alliance sent a letter to Senators calling on them to opposes these bills that are dangerous proposals for public health, workers, and the environment and would do nothing to help to the American people.

Chemical Safety

BlueGreen Alliance Signs onto Letter Opposing H.J. Res. 59

Feb 16, 2017

The BlueGreen Alliance, alongside 66 like-minded organizations, signed onto a letter opposing H.J. Res. 59, the CRA resolution of disapproval for the EPA Risk Management Program Rule. Congress should not roll back the years of progress and bipartisan, inter-agency work it took to secure stronger chemical facility protections.

Workers' Rights

BlueGreen Alliance Statement on Andrew Puzder

Feb 15, 2017

A labor secretary needs to value the work of working people, strive to support the creation of quality, family-sustaining jobs, and advance and defend strong workplace healthy and safety protections.

Letters / Chemical Safety

Labor, Environmental Groups Oppose Scott Pruitt’s Nomination as EPA Administrator

Jan 17, 2017

Members of the BlueGreen Alliance urged Senators to reject Scott Pruitt’s nomination as Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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Building Clean: Improving Efficiency, Health, and Equity in Housing and Creating Good Jobs

Solidarity for Climate Action: The Plan We Need to Get American Manufacturing Back on Track

All Updates & Resources

After Five-Year Effort, California Adopts the Nation’s Strongest Refinery Safety Regulations

BlueGreen Alliance Letter to Senators Urging Them To Vote Against the Regulatory Accountability Act

Over 100 Organizations Call on House, Senate to Fund U.S. Chemical Safety Board in FY 2018

Why Union Members Support the March for Climate, Jobs, and Justice

Regulatory Accountability Act Latest in Barrage of Congressional Attacks Worker Safety, Environmental Protections

Letter Opposing Senate Joint Resolution 28

BlueGreen Alliance Comments for EPA’s Risk Management Program Hearing

EPA Stay of Rule Endangers Workers, First Responders and Communities

BlueGreen Alliance Urges Senate to Oppose the REINS Act and the Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017

BlueGreen Alliance Signs onto Letter Opposing H.J. Res. 59

BlueGreen Alliance Statement on Andrew Puzder

Labor, Environmental Groups Oppose Scott Pruitt’s Nomination as EPA Administrator