🚨 ALL EVACUATION ORDERS LIFTED 🚨
All evacuation orders related to the Garden Grove hazardous materials incident have been lifted.
Unified Command (Fire, Law, EPA, and County Health) have confirmed there is: >>>>
***INCIDENT UPDATE***
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i live like 1.5 miles from here. the shelters are packed, no one can get through to the phone numbers they provide, they're being weird about how bad this could actually be, especially considering health conditions that won't show up until after the fact. it's all fucked.
I’m proclaiming a state of emergency in Orange County as California continues to respond to the hazardous chemical incident in Garden Grove.
@Cal_OES has been mobilized for over 24 hours and state agencies are supporting impacted communities to protect public safety, and assist local officials as response efforts continue.
Please continue to follow guidance from emergency officials.
Get the latest information ⬇️
ggcity.org/emergency
There is understandable concern about an explosion as one of the possible outcomes. OCFA Division Chief Nick Freeman and Dr. CK, the Orange County Health Officer, provide an operational and health care perspective on the evacuation zones that account for that possibility.
Statement from Gloria Alvarado, Executive Director, Orange County Labor Federation, on Allegations Regarding Cesar Chavez
Also, please click the link below to read the statement put out by the AFL-CIO:
aflcio.org/press/releases/af…
The OCLF mourns the passing of Andrea Zinder, President of UFCW 324. Her leadership and unwavering commitment to workers’ rights strengthened our movement and uplifted countless families. We extend our deepest condolences to her loved ones and union siblings at UFCW 324.
Thank you to everyone who joined us at our annual Labor Day Picnic at the Santa Ana Zoo!
It was a beautiful day of music, food, and solidarity celebrating the hard work of OC’s working people. Thank you to our unions, labor allies, and volunteers; together, we are stronger.
Thank you Congressman @RepDerekTranCA for inviting the house of labor to your district office grand opening! Congressman Tran is a champion for working families in Orange County. #UnionStrong
We joined our @ufcw324 family in a delegation with management at Vons. Our members are fighting for a fair contract across Southern California.#UnionStrong
We stand strong with our @ufcw324 family in the fight for a fair contract at Stater Brothers. Make sure to follow @groceryworkersrising on how you can support our members during this fight for a fair contract. #UnionStrong
We're asking Representative Young Kim to vote no on the proposed budget that cuts billions in Medical, Social Security, and programs for working families. Representative Kim has an opportunity to say no to billionaires and corporations, and stand strong with working families.
Rain or shine, we always stand in solidarity with our union family! Stater Brothers has the opportunity to do the right thing and deliver a fair contract that supports our @ufcw324 members.
Thank you Councilmember @williamgoirvine and councilmember @melindaliu_official for hosting us in Irvine today. We look forward to continuing our partnership on behalf of working families in Irvine