Council News
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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 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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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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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 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...