Press Releases and Statements
CCU Press Release: Labor and community organizations urge caution in CHIPS Act award to Intel
Without enforceable agreements, workers have no guarantees that their rights to organize will be respected.
March 20, 2024
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January 13, 2026
Protect the Columbia River
CCU, CPEO, and other community-based organizations raised concerns over toxic PFAS releases allowed under a draft wastewater permit renewal for chip-maker Analog Devices. The draft permit allows Analog Devices, a large semiconductor manufacturer in Camas, Washington, to release PFAS, also known as toxic “forever chemicals,” into the local sewage system and, from there, into the Columbia River.
January 13, 2026
Response to Washington Department of Ecology’s Draft Wastewater Permit Renewal for Chip-Maker Analog Devices
We submitted a response to the Washington Department of Ecology's draft wastewater permit renewal for chip-maker Analog Devices. The draft permit would allow the discharge of PFAS, commonly known as toxic “forever chemicals,” into the local sewer system and, after treatment, into the Columbia River. We urge the Department to require increased monitoring and stricter limits on PFAS discharges to protect public health and downstream communities.
December 17, 2025
Micron to Use and Discharge PFAS “Forever Chemicals” With Little Oversight Under Draft Wastewater Permit
CCU, CPEO, and the Sierra Club raised concerns about Micron’s PFAS releases in response to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (NYSDEC) draft permit for the costly expansion of the Oak Orchard Wastewater Treatment Plant, operated by Onondaga County. The draft permit allows Micron to release PFAS, also known as toxic “forever chemicals,” into the Oneida River, which ultimately flows into Lake Ontario.