ULC News Archive
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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 NewsNYPA Transmission Upgrades
Part LL of the State Budget will allow NYPA to make transmission upgrades by themselves or partner with a private utility...
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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...
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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...