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ComEd, HIRE360 Celebrate First Graduating Class of New EV Pre-Apprenticeship Program

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Monday, November 6, 2023
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ComEd and HIRE360 today joined members of the community to recognize the first class of graduates of the Take Charge: Pre-Apprenticeship program , a first-of-its-kind program to prepare local residents for careers supporting the fast-growing electric vehicle (EV) industry in Illinois.

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  • ComEd and HIRE360 today joined members of the community to recognize the first class of graduates of the Take Charge: Pre-Apprenticeship program , a first-of-its-kind program to prepare local residents for careers supporting the fast-growing electric vehicle (EV) industry in Illinois.
  • A diverse class of 17 graduates from across the Chicagoland area has completed the 8-week training program, preparing them to meet entry-level trades roles at ComEd and at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 134.
  • The new program is part of ComEd's plan to grow the workforce to meet evolving demands facing the grid, with EV adoption quickly accelerating in Illinois.
  • Today, there are 80,000 registered statewide, and 70,000 registered in ComEd’s service territory alone, up from just over 19,000 statewide in 2019.

Clean Power Alliance to Serve Southern California Communities with Record Amounts of Wind Power from Largest Renewable Energy Infrastructure Project in U.S. History

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Saturday, November 4, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Clean Power Alliance's Board of Directors has approved a groundbreaking long term power purchase agreement (PPA) that will bring record amounts of clean, renewable wind power to serve Southern California communities for years to come.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Nov. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Clean Power Alliance's Board of Directors has approved a groundbreaking long term power purchase agreement (PPA) that will bring record amounts of clean, renewable wind power to serve Southern California communities for years to come.
  • The 15-year PPA with Pattern Energy will expand CPA's diverse clean energy portfolio and provide CPA with 575 MW of wind energy, enough to power 265,834 homes in Southern California annually.
  • The wind power from this project will be carried over the SunZia Transmission Line, which will enable the delivery of power from SunZia Wind directly into the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) energy market.
  • "I am thrilled to see CPA lead with this historic investment in the largest renewable energy project in America, which will provide clean wind power to Southern California and complement our abundant solar resources.

Avangrid Subsidiary CMP Wins $30M Federal Smart Grid Technology Grant

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
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Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced that its subsidiary, Central Maine Power (CMP), secured a $30 million grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Grid Deployment Office under the Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) program.

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  • Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced that its subsidiary, Central Maine Power (CMP), secured a $30 million grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Grid Deployment Office under the Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) program.
  • Established by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the grant funding will position CMP to accelerate the deployment of smart grid technologies that reduce the frequency and impact of power outages.
  • The new technology will include advanced grid restoration (AGR) and sequential reclosing (SR).
  • At the same time, we are transforming our grid to continue supporting Maine’s significant economic growth, new distributed resources like solar power, and electrification,” said Pedro Azagra, CEO of Avangrid.

Verizon is hiring 1,800 additional technicians to support broadband expansion

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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NEW YORK, Oct. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To support its broadband expansion across the East Coast, Verizon is in the process of hiring 1,800 additional technicians.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To support its broadband expansion across the East Coast, Verizon is in the process of hiring 1,800 additional technicians.
  • Hiring is going on in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Washington DC, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware.
  • “Fios continually receives high praise from customers and our technicians are a big part of it,” said Yoli Stancil, SVP Wireline Network Field Operations.
  • Headquartered in New York City and with a presence around the world, Verizon generated revenues of $136.8 billion in 2022.

WCC welcomes record 5,000+ union trainers to Ann Arbor from throughout the U.S.

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Thursday, June 15, 2023
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WCC’s partnerships with skilled trades groups have been growing for decades and upcoming visits will result in a projected $20 million economic impact to Washtenaw County and the City of Ann Arbor, according to Destination Ann Arbor .

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  • WCC’s partnerships with skilled trades groups have been growing for decades and upcoming visits will result in a projected $20 million economic impact to Washtenaw County and the City of Ann Arbor, according to Destination Ann Arbor .
  • Approximately 175 members of the United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers have kicked off the summer of training this week.
  • Destination Ann Arbor will host its annual UA block party in downtown Ann Arbor on Main Street between Liberty and William streets from 6-10 p.m. Monday, August 14.
  • Destination Ann Arbor – the county's destination marketing organization – shared that this summer's trade union visits will result in an estimated $20 million economic impact on the region.

Norfolk Southern and twelve labor unions commit to working together to enhance rail safety

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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ATLANTA, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) President and CEO Alan H. Shaw and leaders of 12 Norfolk Southern labor unions sent a joint letter Tuesday underscoring their shared goal of partnering together to drive continuous improvement in rail safety at the company. The letter was sent to all Norfolk Southern craft and management employees. The signatories wrote in the letter:

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  • The signatories wrote in the letter:
    Today, national labor leaders and Norfolk Southern management are committing to work together to enhance rail safety for our people and the communities we serve.
  • Working together – and broadening the conversation to ensure everyone plays a part – is the best way to achieve meaningful improvement.
  • Protecting the safety of workers is one of the founding values of labor unions, and union leadership advocates tenaciously on behalf of the safety and wellbeing of our people.
  • Today, national labor leaders and Norfolk Southern management are committing to work together to enhance rail safety for our people and the communities we serve.

AdvanSix Hopewell South Employees Ratify New Comprehensive and Competitive Five-Year Agreement

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Monday, May 8, 2023
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10, and the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry, Local 851, has informed AdvanSix (NYSE: ASIX) that its employees have voted to ratify a new five-year collective bargaining agreement that covers approximately 340 workers at the Hopewell, Virginia site.

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  • 10, and the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry, Local 851, has informed AdvanSix (NYSE: ASIX) that its employees have voted to ratify a new five-year collective bargaining agreement that covers approximately 340 workers at the Hopewell, Virginia site.
  • “I am pleased to welcome our Hopewell South employees back to work,” said Erin Kane, President and CEO of AdvanSix.
  • “This comprehensive and competitive five-year contract provides fair and equitable market-based wages and benefits that support our employees and their families.
  • We thank the contingency workforce for their dedication to ensure we safely delivered to our customers each and every day with no disruption.”
    The Hopewell South employees will report back to work on May 10, 2023.

Powering Chicago Showcases Unmatched Renewable Energy Installation Capabilities, Safety, and Training at Midwest Solar Expo

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Monday, May 1, 2023
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Attendees are invited to learn about the unrivaled safety and electrical training of Chicago-area union electricians inside the Midwest Solar Expo.

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  • Attendees are invited to learn about the unrivaled safety and electrical training of Chicago-area union electricians inside the Midwest Solar Expo.
  • Powering Chicago will host two interactive exhibits, including its Mobile Field Trip Truck, a 73’ semi-truck outfitted with solar and other emerging technologies that every Powering Chicago IBEW 134 apprentice learns during their apprenticeship.
  • Apprentices receive hands-on learning experiences at the state-of-the-art facility’s Renewable Energy Training Field, which encompasses all aspects of renewable energy, including solar, battery storage, electric vehicle charging and more.
  • Visit PoweringChicago.com/solar to download the e-book and for all the latest resources on solar power technology and installation as well as find highly qualified Powering Chicago contractors.

CSX Reaches Tentative Paid Sick Leave Agreement with SMART-TD B&O Union

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Monday, April 3, 2023
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., April 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CSX (NASDAQ: CSX) today announced that it has reached a tentative agreement with the Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers-Transportation Division B&O (SMART-TD B&O) union to provide CSX trainmen and conductors with paid sick leave benefits.

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  • JACKSONVILLE, Fla., April 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CSX (NASDAQ: CSX) today announced that it has reached a tentative agreement with the Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers-Transportation Division B&O (SMART-TD B&O) union to provide CSX trainmen and conductors with paid sick leave benefits.
  • Pending ratification by SMART-TD B&O members, the agreement will increase the number of CSX operating employees with paid sick leave benefits to more than 10,000, or 60% of the company’s union-represented workforce.
  • The terms of the SMART-TD B&O agreement provide for five days of paid sick leave annually plus an opportunity to convert two days from personal leave to sick leave.
  • “We are committed to listening to our employees and talking with union leaders about how we can solve issues and further improve relations,” Hinrichs said.

AdvanSix Remains Committed to Reaching Comprehensive and Competitive New Five-Year Agreement with Hopewell South Bargaining Unit

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Friday, April 7, 2023
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The AdvanSix Hopewell South bargaining unit, consisting of the International Chemical Workers Union Council/the United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 591-C, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 666, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Local No.

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  • The AdvanSix Hopewell South bargaining unit, consisting of the International Chemical Workers Union Council/the United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 591-C, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 666, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Local No.
  • 10, and the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry, Local 851, has called a labor strike due to economic considerations against AdvanSix (NYSE: ASIX), affecting approximately 340 workers at the Hopewell, Virginia site.
  • “AdvanSix proposed a new labor agreement that is fair and competitive in the market and equitable for our employees.
  • The proposed terms offer a market-based, role-specific wage approach designed to ensure we are providing competitive wages to our valued employees while ensuring long-term, sustainable growth,” said Erin Kane, President and CEO of AdvanSix.