by Harley Mocker | Jul 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
IBEW Local 1245: [This article is based on an interview with Tom Dalzell, Business Manager of IBEW Local 1245 conducted by Jeremy Brecher. Headquartered in Vacaville in northern California but extending into Nevada, Local 1245 has more than 18,000 members, 12,000 in...
by Harley Mocker | Jul 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
LA’s IBEW Local 11 Spearheads a Transition to Clean Energy Labor Network for Sustainability Los Angeles IBEW Local Union 11 represents 13,000 Electricians, Communications and Systems Installers, Transportation Systems Journeyman, Civil Service...
by Harley Mocker | Jul 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
How did Local 569 first get involved with environmental, climate, and energy policy issues? The Local has progressive membership and leadership who recognized doing the right thing for the environment can be a win-win for workers and the community – and in many cases,...
by Harley Mocker | May 9, 2017 | Articles
As the Huntley coal-fired power plant in Tonawanda, NY, a working class suburb of Buffalo, NY, began cutting back on its production, the company began cutting back on its payments to the town; as a result, three schools were closed and 135 school employees lost their...
by Harley Mocker | Apr 25, 2017 | Articles
We are in a critical political moment. The impacts of climatechange are increasingly severe, taking a toll on our health, environment and our economies. In the midst of this growing crisis, the United States now has a President and Congressional leadership that...