ULC News Archive
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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/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 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 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...
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Nov 21st/Council NewsNatural Gas is Integral to Lowering Greenhouse Gas Emissions
It is with relative certainty that there is unanimous support by mainstream, as well as extreme environmental groups that...
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Nov 07th/Council NewsVote No on a NYS Constitutional Convention (Prop 1)
A Multi-Million Dollar Boondoggle In 1967, the last “Politicians’ Convention” held in New York cost taxpayers tens of...
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Nov 07th/Council NewsVote No on the Con Con
*/ Prop 1 is on the back of the ballot. Turn to the back. Stop the attack. A con con is Pandora's Box. Here are some of...
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Nov 07th/Message from the PresidentVote No to Prop 1, to a NYS Constitutional Convention
Today, November 7, voters across New York will be going to the polls to vote on whether New York should hold a...
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Sep 04th/Message from the PresidentHappy Labor Day
On behalf of the 15,000 members I would like to wish everyone a Happy Labor Day. Over this holiday weekend please remember...
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Jul 11th/Council NewsSharing the Workforce Perspective
The New York State Public Service Commission has a new member and he comes from the ranks of the International Brotherhood...