Council News
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Aug 09th/Council NewsRemembering AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka
On Thursday, August 5th we lost Richard Trumka the President of the AFL-CIO. We were saddened by the loss of a great labor...
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Aug 01st/Council NewsNews from Around the Council
On July 10th, the IBEW celebrates Lineman Appreciation Day. This day celebrates the line workers who work everday to keep...
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Jul 01st/Council NewsEnvironmentalists Attempt to Overregulate the Cryptocurrency Industry having Unintended Consequences on the Workforce
Pat Guidice, Chair of the IBEW ULC, is leading the effort to oppose S7006-A (Kelles) which relates to certificate...
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Jun 29th/Council NewsNews from Around the Council
Over the weekend of June 19th and 20th, Local 3 IBEW based in New York City, IBEW Local 97 based in Syracuse, IBEW Local...
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May 12th/Council NewsULC Elects Patrick Guidice at Annual Conference
On Wednesday, April 28th the IBEW Utility Labor Council (ULC) of NYS held an election for the new Chair of the organization...
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Apr 30th/Council NewsRoadway Excavation Bill Doesn't Work for Utility Workers
While the New York State Laborers' Union (which represents construction workers, not utility workers) backs a measure to...
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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...