ULC News Archive
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Jul 31st/Message from the PresidentBeing at the Table During Times of Change
As the energy market is changing, the Utility Labor Council is working hard to protect jobs and to protect the rate paying...
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Jul 17th/In the NewsSaving Energy During Summer
Most people expect higher energy costs in the summer. We crank up the air conditioning to get out of the sun; the kids are...
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Jul 10th/Council NewsReal Everyday Heroes; Lineman Appreciation Day
On July 10th we celebrated Lineman Appreciation Day. This is the day that we recognize the hard and dangerous work that our...
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Jun 27th/Council NewsIBEW Statement on Janus Decision
"The Supreme Court's decision in the Janus v. AFSCME case is nothing but an all-out assault on the basic freedom of working...
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Jun 22nd/News from Our LocalsIBEW 36 Gets Contract with RG&E
IBEW Local 36 in Rochester recently ratified a contract with RG&E. The contract was reached on June 6th and ratified on...
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May 31st/Council NewsLets Keep Politics Out of Our Pensions
Sometimes it feels like working men and women are always under attack - from anti-union employers, from Washington, from...
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Apr 13th/In the NewsAlacantra Bill trumps Janus
While New York may not be able to stop the Janus case, they are taking steps to lessen the impact on local unions. As...
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Apr 09th/Council NewsIBEW Testifies on the Nation's Electrical Grid
Construction and Maintenance Department Director Jim Ross testified before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Energy Feb. 27...
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Mar 20th/Message from the PresidentPennies per consumer or Investing in the Power Grid ?
As the budget season enters into its final stretch in Albany, the Utility Labor Council has a few priorities that we are...
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Mar 20th/Council NewsULC Supports the Alcantara Bill S. 5778-A/A.7601-A
The IBEW Utility Labor Council of NYS, representing 15,000 members statewide strongly supports the above legislation. This...
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Mar 19th/Council NewsRespecting the Utility Workforce at NYPA
Last year, Governor Andrew Cuomo vetoed SB 3377, a bill about binding arbitration at NYPA. This bill had the support of the...
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Mar 16th/Council NewsULC Opposes S7435 (LaValle)/A.9044 (Engelbright)
On behalf of the 15,000 men and women of the IBEW Utility Labor Council of New York State, we oppose S.7435 (LaValle)/A....
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Mar 16th/Council NewsRepower New York's Power Plants
Below is the text of a letter sent from Senator Robert Ortt to Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan. Dear Senator Flanagan...
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Dec 22nd/Council NewsMerry Christmas and Happy New Year
It is once again the holiday season and our members from across the state are working hard to keep the lights on both here...
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Nov 23rd/Message from the PresidentHappy Thanksgiving
We are now entering into the season of thanks. On Thursday, families will come together to give thanks for the many gifts...
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Nov 22nd/News from Our LocalsIBEW Grows Clean Energy Sector In New York
On land and on sea, wind power is coming into its own and the IBEW aims to be a key part of this growth industry in...