ULC News Archive
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Feb 15th/Message from the PresidentState Takeover of Utility Companies is a Bad Idea
The IBEW Utility Labor Council of New York State is opposed to Senate Bill 2852, introduced by Senator Leroy Comrie. This...
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Jan 25th/In the NewsNYS Approves Transmissions Projects
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the New York State Public Service Commission approved a 93-mile 345-...
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Oct 19th/Council NewsClimate Jobs NY and Just Transition Summit
Climate change is real and so is the opportunity for organized labor to lead in the solutions to this global...
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Oct 16th/Message from the PresidentWorking to Ensure the Job is Safely Done
As we weather this pandemic and respond to the outcry from storm restoration it is important to understand that our...
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Oct 01st/Council NewsHow ULC Members Responded
As Hurricane Isaias made its way from the Caribbean up the East Coast, wind speeds exceeded 70-80 mph. On Tuesday, August 4...
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Aug 28th/News from Our LocalsTestimony from Patrick Guidice IBEW 1049
Good evening, Senators and Members of Assembly. My name is Patrick Guidice and I represent Local 1049 of the International...
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Mar 27th/Council NewsYou Can Count on Us
Due to the coronavirus , the legislature has shut down until at least mid to late April, although nothing has been confirmed...
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Mar 23rd/Council NewsUpdates from our Locals
With Coronavirus spreading and many workforces moving to a work from home model, ULC members are continuing to work to keep...
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Mar 20th/In the NewsSick Leave And Job Protection Policy for Those Quarantined Because of COVID-19
Yesterday, Governor Andrew Cuomo, the New York State Assembly and the New York Senate reached an agreement on a paid sick...
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Feb 10th/Message from the PresidentNY Daily News: Public Sector Energy: A bad idea
Syracuse: Re "Protesters rap Cuomo climate plan" (Jan. 27), specifically the comment by Gustavo Gordillo, organizer with...
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Feb 07th/Council NewsNews From IBEW Utility Locals Unions From Across New York State
Electrical Workers Minority Caucus (EWMC) recently took part in the 30th Annual Leadership Conference in Chicago Illinois....
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Feb 18th/Council NewsAdvance the "Climate Leadership Act"
Part X of the State budget creates the Climate Action Council and itemizes its membership. In addition, it sets parameters...
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Feb 18th/Council NewsNYPA Energy Station Projects
Part KK of the State Budget will allow NYPA to finance, design, develop, construct, implement, provide and administer,...
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Feb 15th/Council NewsNew York's Green New Deal
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo's Green New Deal, the nation's leading clean energy and jobs agenda, will aggressively put New...
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Feb 13th/Council NewsNew York Budgets $31.6 Million for EV Charging Stations
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that New York is making up to $31.6 million available to ramp-up the expansion of...
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Feb 13th/Council NewsReforming the Energy Vision
The Green New Deal builds on Governor Andrew M. Cuomo's landmark Reforming the Energy Vision strategy to lead on climate...