Council News
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Aug 08th/Council NewsNuclear produces no carbon
We are happy to announce that after months of hard lobbying and talks, Governor Cuomo has included nuclear power as a non-...
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Aug 07th/Council NewsNY Adopts Clean Energy Standard and Nuclear subsidy
The New York Public Service Commission on Monday unanimously approved its Clean Energy Standard, including a controversial...
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Aug 06th/Council NewsGovernor Cuomo announces Clean Energy Standard
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the New York State Public Service Commission's approval of New York's Clean Energy...
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Jul 18th/Council NewsNew York State AFL-CIO President on Importance of Keeping Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Plant Open
Albany, NY - “We applaud Governor Cuomo for recognizing the vital role nuclear energy has in the state’s clean energy plan...
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Jun 29th/Council NewsSupport for Nuclear Plants in NY
This article first appeared in Labor Press written by Jerry Levin A diverse group of supporters are encouaging Governor...
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May 27th/Council NewsThe Strike is over at Verizon!
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers President Lonnie R. Stephenson issued the following statement regarding a...
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May 11th/Council NewsAlbany Legislation would make assaulting utility workers a felony
This article first appeared in Newsday. Assaulting a utility worker who is performing an "essential service" would become...
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May 11th/Council NewsElectric Safety Month 2016
The month of May is National Electrical Safety Month. It serves as a foundation to educate people about the steps that can...
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Apr 20th/Council NewsStand with Striking Verizon Workers - Sign The Petition/Join a Picket!
Working people at Verizon are on strike. After months of negotiations with Verizon, they’ve decided to take a stand to...
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Apr 18th/Council NewsOur 2016 Legislative Agenda
Recently representatives from the 15,000 member IBEW Utility Labor Council of NYS lobbied lawmakers in Albany to ...
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Apr 17th/Council NewsThe Utility Worker Assault Bill
Support A4738-A (Moya)/S2251-A (LARKIN) This legislation elevates assault of a utility worker in the second degree to a...
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Apr 14th/Council NewsWho supports the Utility Workforce?
Another successful IBEW Utility Labor Council Lobby Day has come and gone. Below is a recap of what happened on Tuesday,...