The tragedy in East Palestine was recognized as a call to action by rank-and-file union members, and advocates for affordable healthcare, a clean environment and strong communities. These activists have, for decades, operated in “silos,” each laboring separately. Now we’re united. Here’s ways you can show solidarity:
Write To Your Elected Leaders
Under the Stafford Act, the President of the United States can declare the train derailment in East Palestine a “mass casualty incident” site, and provide full health care coverage for any victims, as well as evacuation and relocation support.
Putting pressure on our elected leaders is important if we want to get East Palestine declared a mass casualty incident. You can show your support by writing letters to elected representatives and let them know to support declaring the derailment a mass casualty incident and getting health care to the residents of East Palestine.
Find Your Local Member Of Congress
Attend A Conference
The newly formed coalition is scheduling more conferences across the country, as the cause has been embraced by dozens of unions and organizers from all over. Please contact us [see contact info below] if you want to attend.
Washington DC Rally And Lobbying Trip
In October, members will take their fight to Washington, D.C. in the form of a rally and lobby trip that will reflect the group’s resolve to involve a broad array of organizations focused on working class issues in the demand for fully funded health care for those whose lives were upended in the East Palestine area last year.
Sign Our Resolution
Sign on to support our Resolution demanding full healthcare coverage for these American citizens; get your church, union or community organization to endorse it.
Get Support Of AFL-CIO
Call or email AFL-CIO President, Liz Shuler, 202-637-5018, or pressclips@aflcio, and urge her to mobilize the strength of 12 million union members to support the injured and harmed in East Palestine.
Join Our Coalition
Actively join our coalition to demand healthcare coverage for those in East Palestine, as well as other communities and workers harmed by toxic spills, landfills, and chemical waste dump sites.
Please Contact Us
In East Palestine
Chris Albright: albright1776@comcast.net
West Coast
Steve Zeltzer: lvpsf@igc.org
Midwest
Penny Logsdon: onecent7921@gmail.com
Pittsburgh
Mike Stout: miststout629@gmail.com
