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Earlier this month, two workers at North East Linen in Linden, New Jersey, died at work, asphyxiated while cleaning out a chemical storage tank. This Christmas, the families of Victor Diaz and Carlos Diaz mourn a tragedy that could have been prevented.

The Star Ledger reported that, "The men were found wearing cloth coveralls and plastic wrapped around their lower legs to shield them from the chemical sludge at the bottom of the tank, [Linden Police Lt.] Tyra said. No breathing apparatus or other protective gear was found in the vicinity."

Last year, North East Linen's sister facility, New England Linen of New Haven, CT, was cited for violating the safety standard that covers safe operations in tanks and other similar situations.

Earlier this year, North East Linen workers demanded to be involved in their company's safety process and demanded protective equipment.

Workers at the company have been organizing with UNITE HERE and fighting for safer jobs, better conditions, and a voice at work for over a year. Last month, the federal government charged North East Linen with illegally firing a union supporter and making threats. When North East Linen employees work in fear and without union protection, they are at the mercy of their employer's failure to provide a safe workplace.

Tell New England Capital Partners, owners of North East Linen, that deadly indifference to worker safety is not acceptable.



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