'We're here to clean the plants up'
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HYROW LUNGS SKIN STINE 'HAGU' EART LIVER STOMA UV Against Toxic Chemical Hazards at our hearings. She told the truth and pointed a finger at us, asking what we are going to do to clean up the plant before she gets a job there. I think the youth will eventually play a large role.
S.A.: Have you gotten support from elected officials?
Van Winkle: We haven't heard from a lot of elected officials yet. By next year, they'll be coming to us because they'll be counting heads. It's just a shame they didn't see us this year.
S.A.: What activities has WATCH been involved in?
Van Winkle: We picketed in front of Allied Erecting and Dismantling Group to help them with their health and safety issues. We support Solidarity USA [a group of LTV retirees and their spouses formed to protect pension benefits after the company filed Chapter 11]. We're an all-around broad-shouldered support group that assists with OSHA complaint forms and helps an injured worker find a doctor or an attorney.
S.A.: What do you plan to do next?
Van Winkle: We need to get environmentalists, groups like WATCH, and the unions together. Then we could organize a march on Washington together. We'll start making plans in a week or two for a march next spring. We're going to have thousands of people and we will be listened to.
S.A.: How can anyone interested in