ULC News Archive
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Dec 25th/Message from the PresidentHappy Holidays
On behalf of myself, the Utility Labor Council and all of member unions, I would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and a...
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Dec 20th/Council NewsULC Prepares for 2019 Legislative Session
At the end of session, Assembly Energy Chair Mike Cusick introduced A11282, which establishes the New York State renewable...
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Dec 17th/Council NewsAround the ULC
IBEW 1249 is mourning the loss of one of their members, Jeremy Kearns who lost his life when the helicopter he was working...
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Dec 07th/Council NewsGovernor Cuomo Supports Striking Local 3 IBEW Members
On Wednesday December 5th, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo joined Local 3 IBEW, union leaders from across the city, and...
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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....