“We’re cleaning up at a rate that frustrates the community, but it’s what’s achievable and manageable,” she said.Those at the rally say National Engineering and Consulting Group Inc., the main contractor handling the Exide cleanup, is doing a poor job, leaving some parts of homes uncleaned. Former employees also say they witnessed unsafe practices and experienced abuse, including intimidation for speaking out against violations.
“This meeting is being held during work hours,” he said. “And people from the community cannot attend because every day counts for them.” Stephanie Morfin claims she faced retaliation for reporting violations while working on the Exide cleanup. "Every day, we are inhaling all these bad carcinogens and stuff. And it affects our behavior, our learning process, and it's everywhere,” said Morfin. “Anybody that lives in these areas should be out here protesting and making sure that these people are doing the right thing."
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