]> IBEW News http://www.unionwebservices.com/ International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers News from Union Web Services: Serving labor unions and the labor movement en Horizon Utilities, union go back to bargaining table in attempt to end strike http://www.thespec.com/News/Local/article/396407 Source: Hamilton Spectator 03 July 2008 Hamilton Canada Union files unfair labor charges against FirstEnergy http://www.timesonline.com/articles/2008/07/02/news/doc486c3312a1a0f546205937.txt Source: Beaver County Times 03 July 2008 Shippingport PA Solar panel lights Veteran's Memorial http://www.wickedlocal.com/pembroke/news/x390623311/Solar-panel-lights-Veteran-s-Memorial Source: Pembroke Mariner 03 July 2008 Pembroke MA Employee free choice act million member mobilization http://www.unionvoice.org/ibew/notice-description.tcl?newsletter_id=18998901 Source: IBEW Political Action 02 July 2008 Washington DC Web 2.0 boosts the power of electrical recruitment http://www.redorbit.com/news/technology/1458704/web_20_boosts_the_power_of_electrical_recruitment/ Source: Red Orbit 02 July 2008 Bethesda MD PSEG chair sounds alarm for energy workforce http://www.eponline.com/articles/64986/ Source: Environmental Protection Online 02 July 2008 Washington DC Unions: Holophane to cut another 25 jobs http://www.newarkadvocate.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080701/UPDATES01/80701017 Source: Newark Advocate 02 July 2008 Newark NJ Volunteers construct accessible house for wounded veteran http://www.finance-commerce.com/article.cfm/2008/07/01/Volunteers-construct-accessible-house-for-wounded-veteran Source: Finance and Commerce 01 July 2008 Minneapolis MN Construction job safety discussed http://www.lvrj.com/news/22628064.html Source: Finance and Commerce 01 July 2008 Las Vegas NV The IBEW endorses Obama for President http://www.ibew.org/articles/08daily/0806/IBEWObama6-26-08revised2.pdf Source: IBEW 28 June 2008 Washington DC Volunteers raise house for Iraq war vet http://www.startribune.com/local/east/22195744.html?location_refer=Your%20Money Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune 28 June 2008 Minneapolis MN TransAlta reaches tentative deal with workers, easing strike threat http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2008/06/28/3521649.htm Source: TMCNet 28 June 2008 Edmonton Canada Alberta union challenges credentials of some foreign industrial electricians http://www.journalofcommerce.com/article/id28625 Source: Journal of Commerce 28 June 2008 Alberta Canada Combating the utility workforce perfect storm http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/combating-the-utility-workforce-perfect-storm,450004.shtml Source: Earth Times 28 June 2008 Washington DC Workers approve offer from Global Brass http://www.redorbit.com/news/business/1452344/workers_approve_offer_from_global_brass/ Source: Red Orbit 27 June 2008 East Alton IL IBEW members confront midwest floods http://www.ibew.org/articles/08daily/0806/080625_iowafloods.htm Source: IBEW 26 June 2008 Cedar Rapids IA Workers protest non-union construction http://media.www.dailypennsylvanian.com/media/storage/paper882/news/2008/06/26/News/Workers.Protest.NonUnion.Construction-3385688.shtml Source: Daily Pennsylvanian 26 June 2008 Philadelphia PA Welfare mom climbs past rejection http://www.blackvoicenews.com/content/view/42337/4/ Source: Black Voice News 26 June 2008 San Bernadino CA Union members veto return to bargaining table after mediation talks with Horizon http://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1088115 Source: St Catherine's Standard 25 June 2008 St. Catherine's Canada Green Habitat for Humanity project Shines with day4 energy http://www.redorbit.com/news/business/1447616/green_habitat_for_humanity_project_shines_with_day4_energy/ Source: Red Orbit 25 June 2008 Barnaby Canada Labour unions strike back at Alberta's Bill 26 http://www.journalofcommerce.com/article/id28555 Source: Journal of Commerce 25 June 2008 Alberta Canada Halsey mill is rehiring employees http://www.journalofcommerce.com/article/id28555 Source: The Oregonian 25 June 2008 Portland OR Obama vs. McCain: For the building trades, the choice was clear http://www.ibew.org/articles/08daily/0806/ObamaMcCain_BCTD.pdf Source: IBEW 24 June 2008 Washington DC Frequently asked questions on the green jobs training legislation http://www.ibew.org/articles/08daily/0806/080623_GreenJobs.htm Source: IBEW 24 June 2008 Washington DC Hill District center will train public housing tenants http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s_574222.html Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 24 June 2008 Pittsburgh PA Letter: Aramark arrogance http://www.bostonherald.com/news/opinion/letters/view.bg?articleid=1102517 Source: Boston Herald 23 June 2008 Boston MA Wooing businesses to hire ex-offenders a hard sell http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/localnews/ci_9671321 Source: Oakland Tribune 23 June 2008 Oakland CA Union: Respect, but don't vote for McCain http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-mccain21jun21,0,4139319.story Source: Chicago Tribune 21 June 2008 Washington DC Video: Cut in box tip http://www.ibewhourpower.com/JobTips.aspx Source: IBEW Hour Power 20 June 2008 Washington DC The Electrical Worker http://www.ibew.org/articles/08ElectricalWorker/0806EW_Web.pdf Source: IBEW 20 June 2008 Washington DC Program lets apprentices earn degrees http://www.qctimes.com/articles/2008/06/20/news/business/doc485b47f947e44828606213.txt Source: Quad City Times 20 June 2008 Davenport IA Unions, contractors work together to address skills shortage with on-the-job training http://dcnonl.com/article/id28417 Source: Daily Commercial News and Construction Record 20 June 2008 Toronto Canada Horizon workers on strike http://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1078348 Source: St. Catherine's Standard 20 June 2008 St. Catherine's Canada Washington electricians create chapter of Pheasants Forever http://eastsidebusinessjournal.com/Wine/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1806&Itemid=2 Source: Eastside Business Journal 20 June 2008 Seattle WA FairPoint switch-over delayed http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080619/BUSINESS/806190301/1003 Source: Burlington Free Press 19 June 2008 Burlington VT DWP work force to soar http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_9629239 Source: Los Angeles Daily News 19 June 2008 Los Angeles CA Mall owners mull options after defeat http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2008/06/19/mall_owners_mull_options_after_defeat/ Source: Bostyon Globe 19 June 2008 Boston MA Pope and Talbot workers reapply for their jobs http://www.oregonlive.com/business/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/business/121384411935070.xml&coll=7 Source: The Oregonian 19 June 2008 Portland OR Strike snags utility merger http://news.guelphmercury.com/News/article/343115 Source: Guelph Mercury News 19 June 2008 Guelph Canada Newest journeymen electricians welcomed http://thecalifornian.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080618/BUSINESS/806180321/1046 Source: The Californian 19 June 2008 Monterey CA Union cites 'lack of respect' http://www.thespec.com/News/Local/article/388324 Source: The Spec 19 June 2008 Hamilton Canada Labor-backed legislation would revamp trade policy http://www.ibew.org/articles/08daily/0806/080605_nafta.htm Source: IBEW 17 June 2008 Washington DC Horizon Utilities workers set to strike today http://www.thespec.com/News/Local/article/387791 Source: The Spec 17 June 2008 Hamilton Canada City employees group exploring union representation http://www.dodgeglobe.com/localnews/x1470885097/City-employees-group-exploring-union-representation Source: Dodge City 17 June 2008 Dodge City KS DWP official disputes bias accusations http://www.latimes.com/news/local/politics/cal/la-me-dwp16-2008jun16,0,7181510.story Source: Los Angeles Times 16 June 2008 Los Angeles CA IBEW picks Shawsheen Tech duo http://www.lowellsun.com/ci_9593942?IADID Source: Lowell Sun 16 June 2008 Billerica MA IBEW 1228 election results http://ibew1228.org/index.cfm?zone=/unionactive/view_article.cfm&HomeID=91608 Source: IBEW 1228 16 June 2008 Boston MA Union says some foreign oilsands workers unqualified http://www.edmontonsun.com/News/Alberta/2008/06/14/5876511-sun.html Source: Edmonton Sun 15 June 2008 Edmonton Canada Memorial reflects commitment to police http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080615/OPINION02/806150302/1014/OPINION Source: Battle Creek Enquirer 15 June 2008 Battle Creek MI New Mexico working families protest high gas prices http://blog.aflcio.org/2008/06/13/new-mexico-working-families-protest-high-gas-prices Source: AFL-CIO Now Blog 15 June 2008 Albuquerque NM Video: Green technology debate http://www.ibewhourpower.com/News-Briefs.aspx Source: IBEW Hour Power 12 June 2008 Washington DC City takes first steps at green http://www.berkshireeagle.com/ci_9574267 Source: Berkshire Eagle 12 June 2008 Pittsfield MA Class action suit being planned on behalf of Westinghouse retirees http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/s_572591.html Source: Valley News Dispatch 12 June 2008 Pittsburgh PA Electricians picket project at Farmers Market http://www.mlive.com/news/annarbornews/index.ssf?/base/news-28/1213281659123950.xml&coll=2 Source: Ann Arbor News 12 June 2008 Ann Arbor MI Chattanooga: Nuclear may power local jobs http://timesfreepress.com/news/2008/jun/11/chattanooga-nuclear-may-power-local-jobs/ Source: Chattanooga Times Free Press 11 June 2008 Chattanooga TN Supervisors demand hike of 8 percent from Ewing http://www.nj.com/news/times/index.ssf?/base/news-4/121315712243960.xml&coll=5 Source: New Jersey Times 11 June 2008 Ewing NJ Project would not have been feasible http://www.beloitdailynews.com/articles/2008/06/10/editorials/letters/let01.txt Source: Beloit Daily News 11 June 2008 Rockford IL Quality of workforce important question for construction http://www.thjournal.com/article_read.asp?title=Quality+of+workforce+important+question+for+construction&item=113 Source: Wabash Valley Journal of Business 10 June 2008 West Lafayette IN Cleveland school graduates on fast track to big bucks and city jobs http://www.wkyc.com/news/local/news_article.aspx?storyid=91176&catid=3 Source: WKYC News 10 June 2008 Cleveland OH UAW withdraws after Foxwoods employees reject second union vote http://www.indiancountry.com/content.cfm?id=1096417441 Source: Indian Country Today 10 June 2008 Mashantucket CT Important life insurance update http://www.ibew.org/IBEW/departments/RailRoad/RENHW_MetLife.htm Source: IBEW 09 June 2008 Washington DC 2008 IBEW Women's Conference announcement http://www.ibew.org/IBEW/departments/HumanServices/08WomensConfNotification.htm Source: IBEW 09 June 2008 Washington DC Soldier returns to nightmare at home http://www.dailybulletin.com/ci_9525179?source=most_viewed Source: Inland Valley News 09 June 2008 Highland CA Unions' pressure on Ross spurred CityCenter walkout http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2008/jun/08/unions-pressure-ross-spurred-citycenter-walkout/ Source: Las Vegas Sun 08 June 2008 Las Vegas NV Cost-efficiency key to saving Holophane jobs http://www.newarkadvocate.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080607/NEWS01/80607002/1002 Source: Newark Advocate 08 June 2008 Newark NJ Unions promise to work with developers http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2008/06/07/3486260.htm Source: TMCnet 08 June 2008 Louisville KY Essex Power workers could strike June 26 http://www.canada.com/windsorstar/news/story.html?id=39cb43d9-2a6a-4c73-b1ea-abcb53d5f5f7 Source: Windsor Star 06 June 2008 Essex Canada Area to share grant http://www.dailybulletin.com/ci_9494503 Source: Inland Valley Daily Bulletin 06 June 2008 Riverside County CA Who do you trust? Not unlicensed contractors http://www.highlandnews.net/articles/2008/06/05/news/06mendoza.txt Source: Highland Community News 06 June 2008 Highland CA Local workers eye GM plans http://www.tmnews.com/stories/2008/06/05/news.nw-675571.tms Source: TMNews 06 June 2008 Bedford IN Employees upset about Holophane job cuts http://www.newarkadvocate.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080605/NEWS01/806050331/1002 Source: Newark Advocate 05 June 2008 Newark NJ A bright idea http://www.wickedlocal.com/wareham/news/x405922549/A-bright-idea Source: Wareham Courier 05 June 2008 Wareham MA Going green earns green stuff for Boxford http://www.wickedlocal.com/middleton/archive/x1214024532/Going-green-earns-green-stuff-for-Boxford Source: Tri-Town Transcript 05 June 2008 Boxford MA Bargaining underway at Verizon http://www.ibew.org/articles/08daily/0805/080528_VerizonUpdate.htm Source: IBEW 04 June 2008 Washington DC IBEW spouse featured on MSNBC web site http://www.ibew.org/articles/08daily/0805/080528_MemberMSNBC.htm Source: IBEW 04 June 2008 New York NY Video: 2nd Annual IBEW Solidarity Ride 2008 http://www.ibewhourpower.com/Presidents-Message/IBEW-solidarity-ride-20082.aspx Source: IBEW 04 June 2008 Rapid City SD Sequel to union retreat at Foxwoods up in air http://www.norwichbulletin.com/casinos/x765552224/Sequel-to-union-retreat-at-Foxwoods-up-in-air Source: Norwich Bulletin 04 June 2008 Norwich CT Re-energizing a work force http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080604/BUSINESS/806040383 Source: Indianapolis Star 04 June 2008 Indianapolis IN County to invest $10M in Syracuse convention center hotel http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2008/06/onondaga_county_to_invest_10m.html Source: Central New York News 04 June 2008 Syracuse NY Cardin, others rally for climate change http://www.thesentinel.com/343748974635825.php Source: Montgomery County Sentinel 04 June 2008 Washington DC Right-to-work foes raise another $462,000 http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_9465911 Source: Denver Post 04 June 2008 Denver CO UAW halts organizing effort at Foxwoods http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=50827671-7dac-4410-96ae-1a7993d00c7c Source: New London Day 03 June 2008 Mashantucket CT Unions balk over proposed changes http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/story.html?id=35baa7df-109c-4b35-a60b-7c6052c5b16f Source: Calgary Herald 03 June 2008 Alberta Canada Unite Here gets behind Harris http://www.stltoday.com/blogzone/political-fix/political-fix/2008/06/unite-here-gets-behind-harris/ Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 02 June 2008 St. Louis MO International workers of the world bring light http://www.wickedlocal.com/wareham/news/x1208367232/International-workers-of-the-world-bring-light Source: Wareham Courier 02 June 2008 Wareham MA Training for idled workers http://www.dailybulletin.com/ci_9448276 Source: Inland Valley Daily Bulletin 31 May 2008 Ontario CA Rochester Gas and Electric operates without deal http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080602/NEWS01/806020329/1002/NEWS Source: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle 31 May 2008 Rochester NY 2008 Bi-Annual ask a working woman survey is now live http://aaww.questionpro.com/ Source: IBEW 31 May 2008 Washington DC Job tip: Ice cleats http://www.ibewhourpower.com/JobTips/Ice-Cleats.aspx Source: IBEW Hour Power 31 May 2008 Washington DC Rochester Gas and Electric nears labor deadline with union http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080531/BUSINESS/80531001/1001 Source: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle 31 May 2008 Rochester NY The next generation http://www.energycentral.com/centers/energybiz/ebi_detail.cfm?id=514 Source: Energy Biz 31 May 2008 Washington DC International workers of the world bring light http://www.wickedlocal.com/wareham/news/x1346457010/International-workers-of-the-world-bring-light Source: Wareham Courier 31 May 2008 Wareham MA Solar gap? Tap CCDC http://www.voiceofsandiego.org/articles/2008/05/30/election/855solarccdc052908.txt Source: Voice of San Diego 31 May 2008 San Diego MA The Electrical Worker: May edition http://www.ibew.org/articles/08ElectricalWorker/0805EW_Web.pdf Source: The Electrical Worker 30 May 2008 Washington DC Francis unveils economic prosperity plan http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/16428986/detail.html Source: NBC San Diego 30 May 2008 San Diego CA NJATC apprentices earn and learn http://www.electrifyingcareers.com/files/NJATC_Apprentices.pdf Source: Electrifyingcareers.com 29 May 2008 Upper Marlboro MD NJATC outside apprenticeship hits record height http://www.electrifyingcareers.com/files/NJATC_Outside.pdf Source: Electrifyingcareers.com 29 May 2008 Upper Marlboro MD Review of Chula Vista development cost $600,000 http://www.sdbj.com/industry_article.asp?aID=75898402.6354899.1633567.09894902.2346445.770&aID2=125650 Source: San Diego Business Journal 28 May 2008 San Diego CA Do the right thing http://www.timesheraldonline.com/ci_9383912 Source: Vallejo Times-Herald 28 May 2008 Vallejo CA Utah Phillips remembered in Labor Beat video http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/05/27/18502322.php Source: Indybay.com 28 May 2008 San Francisco CA Historic rally begins Wed. at local UAW hall http://www.crescent-news.com/news/article/3855062 Source: Crescent News 28 May 2008 Columbus OH Ann Arbor a fitting site for electrical industry training http://www.mlive.com/business/annarbornews/index.ssf?/base/business-6/1211697651268560.xml&coll=2 Source: Ann Arbor News 25 May 2008 Ann Arbor MI Tribute in stone http://www.tribunechronicle.com/page/content.detail/id/505796.html Source: Warren Tribune-Chronicle 25 May 2008 Rittman OH Vallejo is largest California city to file bankruptcy http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&;ampsid=arJRg6BLyYl8&;amprefer=home Source: Bloomberg.com 25 May 2008 Vallejo CA Is WTMJ-TV treating its workers fairly? http://expressmilwaukee.com/article-2207-is-wtmj-tv-treating-its-workers-fairly.html Source: Express Milwaukee 22 May 2008 Milwaukee WI No unionization for Sheriff's Dept http://www.redorbit.com/news/business/1396628/no_unionization_for_sheriffs_dept/ Source: Red Orbit 22 May 2008 Ft. Wayne IN Regulators, FairPoint say E-911 systems were properly reviewed http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080521/GJNEWS_01/205592891/-1/FOSNEWS Source: Foster's Daily Democrat 21 May 2008 Concord NH Roads bill to honor local deceased http://www.vindy.com/news/2008/may/21/roads-bill-to-honor-local-deceased/ Source: Vindy.com 21 May 2008 Columbus OH Thursday, May 22 is Health Care Action Day http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/05-20-2008/0004817924&EDATE= Source: PR Newswire 21 May 2008 Boston MA Michigan Summit draws 700, ready for change http://www.pww.org/article/articleview/13079 Source: People's Weekly World 21 May 2008 Lansing MI UAW picked to push for unionizing slot technicians at Foxwoods http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=7688b17d-54e4-49b2-a12a-faa6e498c077 Source: New London Day 20 May 2008 Mashantucket CT Government seeks help in increaseing women in skilled trades http://www.vocm.com/news-info.asp?id=28818 Source: VOCM Canada 20 May 2008 Toronto CT Electricians rip PA Power: Play on prevailing wages http://www.thechief-leader.com/news/2008/0523/news/020.html Source: The Chief (*registration required) 20 May 2008 New York NY We are facing crisis of desire http://www.hsconnect.com/page/content.detail/id/503082.html Source: Ohio Herald Star 20 May 2008 Steubenville OH Union to endorse half-cent sales tax http://www.in-forum.com/News/articles/201757 Source: INForum News 19 May 2008 Fargo ND Is technical education being overlooked? http://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/x553131261 Source: Huntington Herald-Dispatch 19 May 2008 Huntington WV FirstEnergy offers 2 proposals at annual meeting http://www.ohio.com/news/top_stories/19052314.html Source: Akron Beacon-Journal 19 May 2008 Akron OH IBEW leaders say sheriff misrepresents them to workers http://www.news-sentinel.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080517/NEWS/805170316 Source: Ft. Wayne News Sentinel 18 May 2008 Ft. Wayne IN Marathon recruiting hundreds of workers http://detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080517/BIZ/805170349 Source: Detroit News 17 May 2008 Detroit MI IBEW 2008 Safety poster contest extended http://www.ibew.org/articles/08daily/0805/080515_RevSafetyPoster.pdf Source: IBEW 16 May 2008 Washington DC Is the U.S. getting an economic shaft? http://www.tribstar.com/news/local_story_136235236.html Source: Indiana Tribune-Star 16 May 2008 Terre Haute IN Union files against Journal Communications http://www.milwaukeelabor.org/in_the_news/article.cfm?n_id=0047 Source: Milwaukee Area Labor Council 16 May 2008 Milwaukee WI Maldonians help select delegates to Democratic convention http://www.wickedlocal.com/malden/news/x165092267/Maldonians-help-select-delegates-to-Democratic-convention Source: Malden Observer 16 May 2008 Boston MA Video: President's Message on Memorial Day http://www.ibewhourpower.com/Presidents-Message/Memorial%20Day.html Source: IBEW 15 May 2008 Washington DC Union helped non-union electricians http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080515/BIZ/805150360/1076/BIZ Source: Cincinnati Enquirer 15 May 2008 Cincinnati OH Autistic children, others receive better safety net http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/philadelphia/20080515_Autistic_children__others_receive_better_safety_net.html Source: Philadelphia Inquirer 15 May 2008 Philadelphia PA Safety watchdog says Salem power plant failed to protect employees http://www.gloucestertimes.com/punews/local_story_135233937.html?keyword=topstory Source: Gloucester Daily Times 15 May 2008 Salem MA IBEW Local 648 wins settlement for electricians http://www.oxfordpress.com/hp/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/05/14/HJN051508unionbrief.html Source: The Oxford Press 15 May 2008 Hamilton OH 'Green' training program sets up front in labor war http://thehill.com/business--lobby/green-training-program-sets-up-front-in-labor-war-2008-05-14.html Source: The Hill 15 May 2008 Washington DC National Women's Health Week May 11-17 http://ibew.org/articles/08daily/0804/080424_SistersNWHW.htm Source: IBEW 13 May 2008 Washington DC Vallejo city workers offer to cut pay http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/05/13/BA2710L7BD.DTL Source: San Francisco Chronicle 13 May 2008 Vallejo CA CenterPoint Energy, unions win labor-management award from United Way http://www.workdayminnesota.org/index.php?news_6_3643 Source: Workday Minnesota 12 May 2008 Minneapolis MN Recession? Depends on you http://www.rrstar.com/news/x934420267/Recession-Depends-on-you Source: Rockford Register 12 May 2008 Rockford IL Video: Alberta training trailer http://www.ibewhourpower.com/Feature-Story/Alberta%20Training%20Trailer.html Source: IBEW Hour Power 10 May 2008 Alberta Canada City, unions meet with mediator http://www.timesheraldonline.com/ci_9216169 Source: Vallejo Times-Herald 10 May 2008 Vallejo CA The state of the unions http://www.financialpost.com/story.html?id=504905 Source: Financial Post 10 May 2008 Wichita Canada Rebuilding together unites community in helping http://www.post-trib.com/news/neighbors/936265,kuchta.article Source: Lake County Post-Tribune 08 May 2008 Lake County MI Unions reach out to expand war chest http://www.denverpost.com/headlines/ci_9187530 Source: Denver Post 08 May 2008 Denver MI Vallejo unions hope to get help from state labor groups http://www.timesheraldonline.com/todaysnews/ci_9187482 Source: Vallejo Times-Herald 08 May 2008 Vallejo CA Linemen update skills at utility school http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/may/07/linemen-update-skills-at-utility-school/ Source: Rocky Mountain News 08 May 2008 Denver CO Second straight win at New Mexico utility http://www.ibew.org/articles/08daily/0805/080505_NMutility2.htm Source: IBEW 07 May 2008 Albuquerque NM Union members speak out at Verizon shareholder meeting http://www.ibew.org/articles/08daily/0805/080502_VerizonShare.htm Source: IBEW 07 May 2008 Boston MA Allentown local and former unionists revive organizing http://www.ibew.org/articles/08daily/0804/080428_Allentown.htm Source: IBEW 07 May 2008 Allentown PA Wired for a bright future http://www.timesleader.com/news/20080506_06_Gorski_mg_ART0.html Source: Pennsylvania Times-Leader 06 May 2008 Plains Twp. PA WVT announces tentative contract agreement with union http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=852357 Source: Marketwire 06 May 2008 Warwick NY Jason and the Carbonauts http://gristmill.grist.org/story/2008/5/6/0846/97393 Source: Grist Environmental News and Commentary 06 May 2008 Washington DC Rockwell Collins workers OK new contracts http://www.gazetteonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080503/BUSINESS/794813282/1007/business Source: Cedar Rapids Gazette 04 May 2008 Cedar Rapids IA Vallejo top officials recommend bankruptcy http://www.timesheraldonline.com/ci_9143022 Source: Vallejo Times-Herald 04 May 2008 Vallejo CA Labor group backs slots http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/politics/bal-md.slots03may03,0,3113834.story Source: Baltimore Sun 03 May 2008 Baltimore MD Trade unions show support for Question 3 http://www.wickedlocal.com/plymouth/news/x883032033 Source: Plymouth Bulletin 03 May 2008 Plymouth MA Tentative pact reached at Warwick Telephone http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080503/BIZ/805030327 Source: Times Herald-Record 03 May 2008 Warwick NY Union members protest at Verizon's annual meeting http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2008/05/02/3423425.htm Source: TMCnet 03 May 2008 Lincoln NE Vallejo top officials recommend bankruptcy http://www.timesheraldonline.com/ci_9136313?source=most_emailed Source: Vallejo Times-Herald 03 May 2008 Vallejo CA Membership in the U.S.A is paying off for IBEW members http://www.ibewhourpower.com/Out-of-the-Box/IBEW%20winners%20on%20Escape%20To%20The.html Source: IBEW 02 May 2008 Washington DC IBEW winners on Escape To The Wild http://www.ibew.org/articles/08journal/spring/index.htm Source: IBEW Hour Power 02 May 2008 Washington DC Verizon workers lick their wounds, look toward contract renewal http://businessvoip.tmcnet.com/topics/trends/articles/26798-verizon-workers-lick-their-wounds-look-toward-contract.htm Source: TMCnet 02 May 2008 Omaha NE WVT, union heading back to bargaining table tomorrow http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080501/BIZ/80501031 Source: Times Herald-Record 02 May 2008 Warwick NY 2008 IBEW photo and video contest http://ibew.org/articles/08daily/0804/080428_PhotoVideo.htm Source: IBEW 01 May 2008 Washington DC Tempers rise as Verizon union members challenge telecommunications giant http://businessvoip.tmcnet.com/topics/trends/articles/26734-tempers-rise-as-verizon-union-members-challenge-telecommunications.htm Source: TMCnet 01 May 2008 Omaha NE Allen County sheriff employees to vote on union http://www.journalgazette.net/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080501/LOCAL/805010354/1002/LOCAL Source: Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette 01 May 2008 Fort Wayne IN Warwick Valley Telephone locks out workers http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080501/BIZ/80501017 Source: Times-Herald Record 01 May 2008 Warwick NY New union vote today at Foxwoods http://www.courant.com/business/hc-unionvote0501.artmay01,0,7713881.story Source: Hartford Courant 01 May 2008 Hartford CT LIPA to test automatic 'smart' electric meters http://www.newsday.com/news/local/longisland/ny-limete0430,0,1255706.story Source: Newsday 30 April 2008 Bethpage NY St. Louis' Convention Bureau reaches deal with union workers at America's Center http://www.meetingnews.com/mimegasite/articles/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003795115 Source: Meeting News 30 April 2008 St. Louis MO Unions, contractors rally for Mall of America expansion http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ned=us&ie=UTF-8&scoring=n&q=%22international+brotherhood+of+electrical+workers%22&sa=N&start=10 Source: Finance and Commerce 30 April 2008 Minneapolis MN Compensation requirements for on-call employees http://www.macon.com/102/story/337235.html Source: Macon Telegraph 30 April 2008 Macon GA Mystery surrounds CityCenter fatality http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2008/apr/29/mystery-surrounds-citycenter-fatality/ Source: Las Vegas Sun 29 April 2008 Las Vegas NV Canton bank's HQ looking at wind turbine http://www.patriotledger.com/business/x2103874404 Source: Patriot Ledger 29 April 2008 Canton MA Trade show's transfer gives reason to smile http://www.mlive.com/columns/aanews/index.ssf?/base/news-2/1209393634163720.xml&coll=2 Source: Ann Arbor News 29 April 2008 Ann Arbor MI IBEW-style Earth Day in Providence http://www.ibew.org/articles/08daily/0804/080424_EarthDayLU99.htm Source: IBEW 26 April 2008 Providence RI Unions honor those who died on the job http://www.eastoregonian.info/main.asp?SectionID=13&SubSectionID=48&ArticleID=76799&TM=24594.31 Source: Eastern Oregonian 26 April 2008 Portland OR Brotherhood racing for Make-A-Wish http://www.nevadaappeal.com/article/20080425/NEWS/523644412 Source: Nevada Appeal 25 April 2008 Reno NV Tribe raises jurisdiction argument anew http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=76a8888a-d402-44e1-ad79-ddab4b3c2e4a Source: New London Day 25 April 2008 Mashantucket CT Regulators approve estimated $33 million increase for PNM Electric Utility http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20080424006477&newsLang=en Source: PNM Resources 25 April 2008 Albuquerque NM Workshop registration now open for free constuction industry expo MAY 8 http://www.paramuspost.com/article.php/20080423150634539 Source: Paramus Post 25 April 2008 Paramus NJ Seventh edition of ElectricTV.net http://www.electrictv.net/ Source: ElectricTV.net 24 April 2008 Bethesda MD Staying ahead of the solar power curve http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/04-23-2008/0004798723&EDATE= Source: PR Newswire 24 April 2008 Bethesda MD Keeping Lake Tahoe's water flowing http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/04-23-2008/0004798712&EDATE= Source: PR Newswire 24 April 2008 Bethesda MD IBEW protests out-of-state workers at Canton's Corning http://www.newswatch50.com/mostpopular/story.aspx?content_id=e59abf40-803a-4e82-b1e8-0de48b8e5671 Source: WWPI News 24 April 2008 Watertown NY Kap hit by new round of Tembec layoffs http://www.timminspress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=998175 Source: Timmins Daily Press 24 April 2008 Kapuskasing Canada OSHA fines Verizon in fatality http://www.ibew.org/articles/08daily/0804/080421_OSHAfine.htm Source: IBEW 23 April 2008 Plymouth MA Mall of America parking debate ramps up at Capitol http://www.kare11.com/news/ts_article.aspx?storyid=508553 Source: WKARE-TV 23 April 2008 Minneapolis MN Overwhelming vote brings IBEW to Arkansas Electric Cooperative http://www.ibew.org/articles/08daily/0804/080421_Arkansas.htm Source: IBEW 22 April 2008 Little Rock AR Union Dental anticipates 1st quarter revenues to increase ten percent http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/marketwire/0389128.htm Source: CNN Money 22 April 2008 New York NY Forum supports jobs for African-American men http://www.buffalonews.com/cityregion/story/328933.html Source: Buffalo News 22 April 2008 Buffalo NY UAW chief sees political change in Livingston http://blog.mlive.com/lcn/2008/04/uaw_chief_sees_political_chang.html Source: Livingston Community News 22 April 2008 Livingshton MI Video: IBEW Hour Power special report http://www.ibewhourpower.com/News%20Briefs/Special%20Report%20Recap.html Source: IBEW 21 April 2008 Washington DC OSHA outreach to Montco teens http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20080421_OSHA_outreach_to_Montco_teens.html Source: Philadelphia Inquirer 21 April 2008 Philadelphia PA Wind power data center project planned in urban area http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9079161 Source: Computer World 21 April 2008 Fall River MA Sheriff's employees push union http://www.journalgazette.net/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080419/LOCAL/804190329/-1/LOCAL07 Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 21 April 2008 Fort Wayne IN Nurses picket failed contract negotiations with employer http://www.gulflive.com/news/mississippipress/index.ssf?/base/news/1208513714192700.xml Source: Mississippi Press 18 April 2008 Moss Point MS Where high-tech meets low opinion http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20080418/BUSINESS/804180642/1661 Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune 18 April 2008 Sarasota FL Verizon workers demonstrate http://www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080418/BUSINESS/804180398/1003 Source: Asbury Park Press 18 April 2008 Asbury Park NJ Michigan jobs and energy coalition commends michigan house for action on energy policy reform package http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/industries/energy/article/michigan-jobs-energy-coalition-commends-michigan-house-action-energy-policy_568465_11.html Source: Fox Business News 18 April 2008 Lansing MI Energy sector unions to hold counter-summit to Harper-Bush-Calderon talks in New Orleans http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/April2008/17/c6487.html Source: CNW Group 17 April 2008 Ottawa Canada Job shadowing for 100,000 students http://newsblaze.com/story/2008041704030400008.pnw/newsblaze/HIGHTECH/High-Tech.html Source: News Blaze 17 April 2008 Chicago IL New Mexico utility Workers find their voice with IBEW http://ibew.org/articles/08daily/0804/080414_NMutility.htm Source: IBEW 16 April 2008 Albuquerque NM State of our union webcast draws crowds and stirs dialogue http://www.ibew.org/articles/08daily/0803/080331_SOUbroadcast.htm Source: IBEW 16 April 2008 Washington DC Assembly approves city union contracts http://www.adn.com/news/alaska/story/377237.html Source: Anchorage Daily News 16 April 2008 Anchorage AK Verizon union plans 2nd protest Of customer service http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/apr/15/verizon-union-plans-2nd-protest-over-customer-serv/ Source: Tampa Tribune 16 April 2008 Tampa FL General Cable in No. 1 notch http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=General+Cable+in+No.+1+notch&articleId=6d2356b5-4aa6-47bb-90c9-356325995d3c Source: New Hampshire Union Leader 14 April 2008 Manchester NH DA's probe keeps power unit idle http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2008/04/13/das_probe_keeps_power_unit_idle/ Source: Boston globe 14 April 2008 Salem MA Going green: Making the choice of clean energy http://www.patriotledger.com/opinions/x1402601698 Source: Patriot Ledger 13 April 2008 Quincy MA CVC workers back on the job http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/business/stories.nsf/0/E8F17436166D120C8625742900073860?OpenDocument Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 12 April 2008 St. Louis MO Engineering union vote scheduled at Foxwoods http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=d69d1e88-4e93-43e8-ad38-9c8cf3c6e518 Source: New London 12 April 2008 Mashantucket CT Union aims to tune in cable TV workers http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/apr/11/bz-union-aims-to-tune-in-cable-tv-workers/ Source: Tampa Tribune 11 April 2008 Tampa FL Apprenticeships offer opportunities http://www.cedarcityreview.com/articles.php?id=4440&art_title=Apprenticeships_Offer_Opportunities Source: Cedar City Review 11 April 2008 Cedar City UT Despite millions in losses, no layoffs at reopened power plant http://www.dailynewstribune.com/state/x224951932 Source: Daily News Tribune 11 April 2008 Salem MA Renewable referendum poised for California ballot http://www.aer-online.com/e107_plugins/content/content.php?content.1441 Source: AlternativeEnergy.com 11 April 2008 Los Angeles CA Fox 25 employees vote yes to unionize http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/stories/2008/04/07/daily30.html Source: Boston Business Journal 10 April 2008 Boston MA Fourth union seeks foothold at Foxwoods http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=7aa5a18c-284e-478c-bd67-03fa9fa8513e Source: New London Day 10 April 2008 Mashantucket CT FOX 25 is union http://ibew1228.org/index.cfm?zone=/unionactive/view_article.cfm&HomeID=81575 Source: IBEW 1228 09 April 2008 Boston MA Third union making a bid to organize At Foxwoods http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=0ab46606-92d4-4e56-acab-06198cd47d73 Source: New London Day 09 April 2008 Mashantucket CT Unions make presentation to House of Commons immigration committee http://www.journalofcommerce.com/article/id27174 Source: Journal of Commerce 09 April 2008 Alberta Canada Opponents say California power initiative is ill-advised http://www.latimes.com/news/local/politics/cal/la-me-energy8apr08,1,3866906.story Source: Los Angeles Times 08 April 2008 Los Angeles CA Groups want an extension for pipeline comments http://www.chieftain.com/metro/1207634400/2 Source: Pueblo Chieftain 08 April 2008 Pueblo CO Anderson partners with Ivy Tech on center http://www.theheraldbulletin.com/local/local_story_099002701.html Source: Herald Bulletin 08 April 2008 Anderson IN Repair techs picket Verizon http://www.sun-herald.com/Newsheadline.cfm?headline=9994 Source: Sun-Herald 08 April 2008 Venice CA Groups spar over electrician unemployment http://www.finance-commerce.com/article.cfm/2008/04/08/Groups-spar-over-electrician-unemployment-Contractors-group-disputes-union-position Source: Finance and Commerce 08 April 2008 Minneapolis MN Watch a re-broadcast of the first-ever live IBEW webcast http://ibew.org/SOU-CBS/index.asp Source: IBEW 07 April 2008 Washington DC Vermont regulators approve sale of Verizon to FairPoint http://www.redorbit.com/news/business/1329281/vermont_regulators_approve_sale_of_verizon_to_fairpoint/ Source: Red Orbit 07 April 2008 Montpelier VT Whittier Voc-Tech students already working, will receive free advanced schooling http://www.eagletribune.com/punewshh/local_story_096214351.html?keyword=topstory Source: Eagle Tribune 07 April 2008 Haverhill MA Fatigued nuclear workers get relief http://www.palmbeachpost.com/business/content/business/epaper/2008/04/07/m1a_nukeworkers_0407.html Source: Palm Beach Post 07 April 2008 Palm Beach FL Last few days http://ibew1228.org/index.cfm?zone=/unionactive/view_article.cfm&HomeID=81575 Source: IBEW 1228 06 April 2008 Boston MA Here comes the full court press http://ibew1228.org/index.cfm?zone=/unionactive/view_article.cfm&HomeID=81575 Source: IBEW 1228 03 April 2008 Boston MA Video: Cherne Tesoro Refinery http://www.ibewhourpower.com/Feature-Story/Cherne%20Tesoro%20Refinery.html Source: IBEW Hour Power 03 April 2008 Washington DC Bucks officials ask if they should favor union contractors http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-b4_2commish.6341088apr03,0,1055485.story Source: Morning Call 03 April 2008 Bucks County PA Union hopes to put charge in area with programs, benefits http://www.columbustelegram.com/articles/2008/04/02/news/local/doc47f3b41e8c9e4866098508.txt Source: Columbus Telegram 03 April 2008 Columbus OH Clinton in South Side talks jobs; Obama in Philly http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/valleyindependent/teenscene/s_560277.html Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 03 April 2008 Pittsburgh PA Clinton to pitch fix for economy http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s_560195.html Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 02 April 2008 Pittsburgh NM Temporary foreign workers no cure-all: labour leader http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/story.html?id=fa3565c3-b8a3-4e69-a018-e3a1775368d2&k=75508 Source: Edmonton Journal 02 April 2008 Alberta Canada Health IT Coalition is making a big pitch for legislation http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/story.html?id=fa3565c3-b8a3-4e69-a018-e3a1775368d2&k=75508 Source: Courier News 02 April 2008 Washington DC PNM seeks fuel cost relief, awaits PRC decision http://www.daily-times.com/news/ci_8777130 Source: Farmington Daily Times 02 April 2008 Albuquerque NM Laborers rejoin AFL-CIO building trades http://www.lvbusinesspress.com/articles/2008/04/01/news/iq_20563206.txt Source: Las Vegas Business Press 01 April 2008 Washington DC Alberta Federation of Labour: Federal government created the problem, now they need to fix it http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2008/31/c8919.html Source: Newswire 01 April 2008 Alberta Canada New report shows unionization substantially improves the pay and benefits of African Americans http://www.californiachronicle.com/articles/57071 Source: California Chronicle 01 April 2008 Los Angeles CA Amid corporate war, union tries to link Verizon, Comcast http://wbjournal.com/j/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3617&Itemid=139 Source: Worcester Telegram 31 March 2008 Northborough MA Union Dental reports 18% increase in revenues for year end 2007; loss reduced 56% http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/marketwire/0381191.htm Source: CNNMoney.com 31 March 2008 Washington DC Lies, fear, threats and promises http://ibew1228.org/index.cfm?zone=/unionactive/view_article.cfm&HomeID=81575 Source: IBEW1228 30 March 2008 Boston MA Parade through Logan Heights honors Chavez http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20080329-1705-bn29chavez.html Source: Sandiego Union-Tribune 30 March 2008 San Diego MA Officials confident reactor refit in New Brunswick to remain on budget http://canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5hUB2WVmQpF2A6iNniLXzseQz76HQ Source: The Canadian Press 30 March 2008 New Brunswick Canada Union lockout at America's Center escalates http://blogs.riverfronttimes.com/stlog/2008/03/union_lockout_at_americas_cent.php Source: River Front Times 30 March 2008 St. Louis MO Prospective five-year FairPoint New England deal reached http://www.ibew.org/articles/08daily/0803/080327_Fairpoint.htm Source: IBEW 28 March 2008 Washington DC America's Center unions blame commission for dispute http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/business/stories.nsf/0/33E99CAB177E1B4C8625741A00116B0A?OpenDocument Source: St. Louis Today 28 March 2008 St. Louis MO The Union drive at Fox 25 http://ibew1228.org/index.cfm?zone=/unionactive/view_article.cfm&HomeID=81575 Source: IBEW 1228 27 March 2008 Boston MA Coleman campaigns http://www.kttc.com/News/index.php?ID=23573 Source: KTTC News 27 March 2008 Minneapolis MN Commission approves tax break for wind farm http://www.greatfallstribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080326/NEWS01/803260312/1002 Source: Great Falls Tribune 26 March 2008 Great Falls MT Garden State Briefs http://www.nj.com/business/ledger/index.ssf?/base/business-9/1206509736119660.xml&coll=1 Source: Newark Star-Ledger 26 March 2008 Newark NJ Labor dispute at America's Center generates impacts http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/business/stories.nsf/0/B37370D9360B9DCE8625741800080610?OpenDocument Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 26 March 2008 St. Louis MO IBEW Local 164 1st female business agent offers insights http://www.paramuspost.com/article.php/2008032413333880 Source: Paramus Post 26 March 2008 Paramus NJ Unions, FairPoint reach deal http://www.concordmonitor.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080325/NEWS01/803250303 Source: Concord Monitor 25 March 2008 Concord NH Bloomington GE plant to officially close http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080325/BUSINESS/80325004/1003/BUSINESS Source: Indianapolis Star 25 March 2008 Bloomington IN State Senate candidates differ on casino proposals http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080324_State_Senate_candidates_differ_on_casino_proposals.html Source: Philadelphia Daily News 24 March 2008 Philadelphia PA IBEW tries Mass. organizing of Comcast workers http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA6544084.html Source: Multichannel News 24 March 2008 Boston MA Electrician licensing law back on Dutchess agenda http://www.dailyfreeman.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19416098&BRD=1769&PAG=461&dept_id=74969&rfi=6 Source: Daily freeman 23 March 2008 LaGrangeville NY Verizon cuts phone workers http://www.masslive.com/republican/stories/index.ssf?/base/news-13/1206170545118530.xml&coll=1 Source: Springfield Republican 22 March 2008 Greenfield MA PNM resources and local union file motion for emergency fuel adjustment clause http://www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/news/BREAKING%20NEWS/1230305/ Source: Trading Markets 21 March 2008 Albuquerque NM Locals, IBEW push plus 5 http://www.jconline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080320/BUSINESS/803200330/1152/NEWS Source: Layfayette Journal and Courier 20 March 2008 Layfayette IN Debate rages over contractor http://www.ypsilanticourier.com/stories/032008/loc_20080320004.shtml Source: The Ypsilanti Courier 20 March 2008 Ypsilanti MI The tactics of fear have begun at Fox 25 http://ibew1228.org/index.cfm?zone=/unionactive/view_article.cfm&HomeID=81575 Source: IBEW 1228 19 March 2008 Boston MA IBEW inventors http://www.ibewhourpower.com/Out-of-the-Box/IBEW%20Inventors.html Source: IBEW Hour Power 19 March 2008 Washington DC Chelan PUD settles lawsuit with workers http://wenatcheeworld.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080318/NEWS04/156855780 Source: Wentachee World Online 19 March 2008 Wentachee WA Four states' utility workers to gather for launch of new initiative http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/Four+States+Utility+Workers+to+Gather+for+Launch+of+New+Initiative+Focused+on+Excellence+and+Labor-Management+Cooperation/3469235.html Source: StreetInsider.com 18 March 2008 Pittsburgh PA Closed session discusses ongoing labor negotiations http://www.timesheraldonline.com/ci_8613478 Source: Vallejo Times-Herald 18 March 2008 Vallejo CA Strong unions aid economy http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/politics/16770331.html Source: 2theAdvocate.com 17 March 2008 Baton Rouge LA St. Louis approves contract with employees http://blog.mlive.com/saginawnews/2008/03/st_louis_approves_contract_wit.html Source: Saginaw News 17 March 2008 St. Louis MO Dirty coal plants critized http://www.redorbit.com/news/business/1297137/dirty_coal_plants_critized/ Source: RedOrbit.com 16 March 2008 Lansing MI Mass. Market: Verizon's fiber-optic rollout leaves cities behind http://www.dailynewstribune.com/state/x1775730673 Source: Daily News Tribune 15 March 2008 Boston MA Amtrak agreement overwhelmingly ratified by IBEW members http://www.ibew.org/articles/08daily/0803/080312_amtrakContract.htm Source: IBEW 14 March 2008 Washington DC IBEW launches national Comcast organizing campaign http://www.comcastworkersunited.com/ Source: IBEW 13 March 2008 Washington DC Union drive at Fox 25 http://www.ibew1228.org/ Source: IBEW 1228 12 March 2008 Boston MA IBEW Local 164 hosts Electrical Security and Telecom Expo http://www.paramuspost.com/article.php/20080310152326409 Source: Paramus Post 12 March 2008 Paramus NJ Massive need for new electrical workers predicted for U.S. http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/massive-need-for-new-electrical-workers-predicted-for-us,308054.shtml Source: Earth Times 11 March 2008 Bethesda MD Analysis: Trade worries tangle CO2 plan http://www.upi.com/International_Security/Energy/Analysis/2008/03/10/analysis_trade_worries_tangle_co2_plan/4353/ Source: United Press International 11 March 2008 Washington DC Labor leaders call for action on climate change, green jobs http://www.pww.org/article/view/12666/ Source: People's Weekly World 09 March 2008 San Diego CA Parents, union reps insist that local workers be employed http://www.ypsilanticourier.com/stories/030608/loc_20080306006.shtml Source: Ypsilanti Courier 06 March 2008 Ypsilanti MI Parents, union reps insist that local workers be employed http://www.ypsilanticourier.com/stories/030608/loc_20080306006.shtml Source: Ypsilanti Courier 06 March 2008 Ypsilanti MI Students, employers seek each other out at local job fair http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/articles/index.cfm?id=24979&section=news Source: Minnesota Daily Republic 06 March 2008 Mitchell MN 'High Road' campaign brings IBEW membership to Montana co-op workers http://www.ibew.org/articles/08daily/0803/080305_Glacier.htm Source: IBEW 06 March 2008 Cut Bank MT New offshore wind farm proposed; Logan uses turbines as art http://www.capecodtoday.com/blogs/index.php/EXTRA/2008/03/05/new_offshore_wind_farm_proposed Source: Cape Cod Today 05 March 2008 Hull MA Wind turbines propel Logan's energy efforts http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2008/03/05/wind_turbines_propel_logans_energy_efforts/ Source: Boston Globe 05 March 2008 Boston MA Highly professional http://www.times-news.com/local/local_story_064092927.html Source: Cumberland Times-News 05 March 2008 Cumberland MD Video: IBEW News Brief http://www.ibewhourpower.com/News%20Briefs/News%20Briefs%2016.html Source: IBEW Hour Power 04 March 2008 Washington DC Hawaiian Electric, union reach deal http://starbulletin.com/2008/03/04/business/bizbriefs.html Source: Honolulu Star-Bulletin 04 March 2008 Honolulu HI Union gets access to Entergy's financial records http://www.reformer.com/ci_8446008?source=most_emailed Source: Brattleboro Reformer 04 March 2008 Brattleboro VT Initiative effort to keep out big-box stores to begin http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/mar/02/no-headline---nb1bttmfeeders-wc/ Source: Ventura County Star 03 March 2008 Ventura CA Lakeview High School labor conflict leaves paper trail http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080302/NEWS01/803020327/1002/NEWS01 Source: Battle Creek Enquirer 02 March 2008 Battle Creek MI Verizon-FairPoint deal approved, Union objections win key concessions http://www.ibew.org/articles/08daily/0802/080228_Fairpoint.htm Source: IBEW 29 February 2008 Concord NH Verizon to invest $200 million in Massachusetts broadband efforts http://www.patriotledger.com/business/x2050815362 Source: Patriot Ledger 29 February 2008 Boston MA Prevailing politics: Conflict leaves paper trail in high school's construction http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080229/NEWS01/302290025 Source: Battle Creek Enquirer 29 February 2008 Battle Creek MI New York life retirement plan services http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/ibew-local-357-plugs-in-with-new-york-life-retirement,296529.shtml Source: PR Newswirel 29 February 2008 Westwood MA Verizon to expand networks http://boston.bizjournals.com/boston/stories/2008/02/25/daily47.html?jst=b_ln_hl Source: Boston Business Journal 29 February 2008 Boston MA NH provides last regulatory approval in new commitments from Verizon http://www.ibew.org/Verizon_Fairpoint/VF_Feb26_release.pdf Source: IBEW 28 February 2008 Concord NH Veteran fights Verizon over U.S. flags hanging on office cubicle http://www.dailynewstribune.com/state/x257796242 Source: Daily News Tribune 28 February 2008 Waltham MA Former Philadelphia official in line for DRPA post http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080227_former_philadelphia_official_in_line_for_DRPA_post.html Source: Philadelphia Inquirer 27 February 2008 Philadelphia PA Final phone deal expected in a month http://www.concordmonitor.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080227/FRONTPAGE/802270304 Source: Concord Monitor 27 February 2008 Concord NH City Council OKs Baystate Medical Center expansion http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2008/02/city_council_oks_baystate_medi.html Source: Springfield Republican 26 February 2008 Springfield MA Unions press Ypsilanti schools to hire locally http://blog.mlive.com/annarbornews/2008/02/unions_press_ypsilanti_schools.html Source: Ann Arbor News 26 February 2008 Ann Arbor MI No resolution in Bruce Mansfield labor negotiations http://www.timesonline.com/articles/2008/02/25/news/doc47c37a943f72b438346261.txt Source: Beaver County Timees 25 February 2008 Shippingport PA CN, unions clash over pension payouts http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20080225.RCN25/TPStory/Business Source: Globe and Mail 25 February 2008 Montreal Canada 9:50 p.m.: Some new track jobs are unions http://www.theheraldbulletin.com/local/local_story_054215158.html Source: Herald Bulletin 24 February 2008 Anderson IN Leaders clearing the smoke on NRG http://www.tonawanda-news.com/local/local_story_053223046.html Source: Tonawanda News 23 February 2008 Tonawanda NY Energy projects could jolt R.I. back to life http://www.projo.com/opinion/contributors/content/CT_nee20_02-20-08_MS9049N_v11.39b5e45.html Source: Providence Journal 22 February 2008 Providence RI Proposed power plant faces delays http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2008/02/21/proposed_power_plant_faces_delays/ Source: Boston Globe 21 February 2008 Boston MA Hearing set on city's distressed financial status http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08052/859162-53.stm Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 21 February 2008 Pittsburgh PA GE workers stuck waiting to hear options http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/2008/02/21/news.qp-0130029.sto Source: Bloomington Herald-Times 21 February 2008 Bloomington IA Union filed labor complaints against FirstEnergy http://www.timesonline.com/articles/2008/02/20/news/doc47bcda1137970155511099.txt Source: Beaver County Times 20 February 2008 Shippingport PA IBEW congratulates State House on vote for pollution control equipment funding http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/02-20-2008/0004759249&EDATE= Source: PR Newswire 20 February 2008 Harrisburg PA Mothers tout DWP lactation service; chief says it will stay http://www.latimes.com/business/la-me-lactate20feb20,1,973819.story Source: Los Angeles Times 20 February 2008 Los Angeles CA Union agrees to mediator with FirstEnergy http://www.timesonline.com/articles/2008/02/19/news/doc47bb9c9f2b063799522265.txt Source: Beaver County Times 19 February 2008 Shippingport PA Vermont approves Verizon sale http://www.mainebiz.biz/daily_stories.html?id=536 Source: Mainebiz 19 February 2008 Montpelier VT Labor shows support for jobs created through expansion http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/labor-shows-support-for-jobs-created-through-expansion,282612.shtml6 Source: Earth Times 18 February 2008 Topeka KS Power plant workers to file suit against FirstEnergy http://www.timesonline.com/articles/2008/02/16/news/doc47b7ae79d5913074172797.txt Source: Beaver County Times 16 February 2008 Shippingport PA State backs FairPoint-Verizon phone deal http://www.timesargus.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080216/NEWS01/802160355/1002/NEWS01 Source: Barre-Montpelier Times-Argus 16 February 2008 Montpelier VT Steelworkers ratify agreement with Canadian National Railway http://www.ibew.org/articles/08daily/0802/080213_amtrakContract.htm Source: AOL Money 15 February 2008 Toronto Canada Lawmakers give city reasons for hope and alarm on pensions http://www.sj-r.com/News/stories/25275.asp Source: Illinois Journal-Register 15 February 2008 Springfield IL Tentative Amtrak agreement out for ratification http://www.ibew.org/articles/08daily/0802/080213_amtrakContract.htm Source: IBEW 14 February 2008 Washington DC Video: Union Sportsmen Alliance http://www.ibewhourpower.com/Presidents-Message/Union%20Sportsman%20Alliance.html Source: IBEW Hour Power 14 February 2008 Washington DC Oncor, IBEW reach agreement http://www.pr-inside.com/oncor-ibew-reach-agreement-r437609.htm Source: PR Inside 14 February 2008 Dallas TX CTA Brown Line plan promises delays http://www.chitowndailynews.org/Chicago+news/2008/2/13/CTA_Brown_Line_plan_promises_delays Source: Chi-town Daily News 14 February 2008 Chicago IL Glacier Electric Cooperative employees join IBEW union http://www.goldentrianglenews.com/articles/2008/02/13/cut_bank_pioneer_press/news/news5.txt Source: Pioneer Press 14 February 2008 Kalispell MN Union Dental to expand Coral Springs facility and become a total service provider http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/marketwire/0360520.htm Source: CNNMoney 14 February 2008 Washington DC Video: South Ferry Station http://www.ibewhourpower.com/Feature-Story/South%20Ferry%20Station.html Source: IBEW Hour Power 13 February 2008 New York NY IBEW Local 164 raises $50m for breast cancer programs and support groups http://www.paramuspost.com/article.php/20080211124058341 Source: Paramus Post 13 February 2008 Paramus NJ Union Dental enters into an engagement with vFinance to act as agent in capital raise http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/industries/health-care/article/union-dental-enters-engagement-vfinance-act-agent-capital-raise_475427_10.html Source: Fox Business News 13 February 2008 Coral Springs FL Former BM Ken Sagar elected President of Iowa AFL-CIO http://www.ibew.org/articles/08daily/0802/080211_KenSagar.htm Source: IBEW 12 February 2008 Washington DC Union Dental enters into an engagement with vFinance to act as agent in capital raise http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/marketwire/0360519.htm Source: CNNMoney.com 12 February 2008 New York NY Electricians Local 98 sues over ethics review http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080212_Electricians_sue_over_ethics.html Source: Philadelphia Daily News 12 February 2008 Philadelphia PA It''s a grand old flag, it's a high flying .....oops http://www2.islandpacket.com/blogs/post/27204 Source: Island Packet 12 February 2008 Bluffton SC Letter: The man behind the caricature http://www.philly.com/dailynews/opinion/20080211_Letters__The_man_behind_the_caricature.html Source: Philadelphia Inquirer 11 February 2008 Philadelphia PA Sears contract on the fritz http://thetyee.ca/News/2008/02/11/SearsLockout/ Source: The Tyee 11 February 2008 British Columbia Canada Chamber to honor Midwest at annual dinner http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/heraldnews/business/786203,4_3_JO10_MIDWEST_S1.article Source: Chicago Herald-News 11 February 2008 Joliet IL 3 inducted into Labor Hall of Fame http://www.thonline.com/article.cfm?id=190296 Source: Dubuque Telegraph-Herald 10 February 2008 Dubuque IA Greener Alliant Energy could cut Dubuque jobs http://www.redorbit.com/news/business/1248826/greener_alliant_energy_could_cut_dubuque_jobs/ Source: Red Orbit 10 February 2008 Dubuque IA Verizon, union skirmish over a U.S. flag http://www.redorbit.com/news/business/1248673/verizon_union_skirmish_over_a_us_flag/ Source: Red Orbit 09 February 2008 Acton MA Union sues ethics board http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080209_Union_sues_ethics_board.html Source: Philadelphia Inquirer 09 February 2008 Philadelphia PA Radio spots send open shop electricians to Tampa union hall http://www.ibew.org/articles/08daily/0802/080207_TampaRadio.htm Source: IBEW 08 February 2008 Orlando FL NewPage looking forward to increased production in 2008 http://www.newstribune.info/articles/2008/02/08/news/news03.txt Source: Mineral Daily News-Tribune 08 February 2008 Luke MD Local union pickets at Target site in Muhlenberg Twp http://wfmz.com/view/?id=219519 Source: WFMZ-TV 08 February 2008 Muhlenberg Township PA LIRR, 10 unions approve pay hike, pension reduction http://www.timesledger.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19273072&BRD=2676&PAG=461&dept_id=542415&rfi=6 Source: Times-Ledger 08 February 2008 New York NY Dr. Green addresses Florida CWA Presidents Counsel in Orlando http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/industries/health-care/article/dr-green-addresses-florida-cwa-presidents-counsel-orlando_467278_10.html Source: Fox Business 07 February 2008 Orlando FL IBEW Local 164 launches mandatory testing program http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6529290.html Source: Reed Construction Data 07 February 2008 Newark NJ Unclear fate for holdout unions http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080206_Unclear_fate_for_holdout_unions.html Source: Philadelphia Inquirer 06 February 2008 Philadelphia PA FairPoint wants to offer HD broadband in state http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=FairPoint+wants+to+offer+HD+broadband+in+state&articleId=b07ee40f-66f6-45c8-af68-e9a11b87a7db Source: Concord Monitor 06 February 2008 Concord NH Area labor council elects officers http://www.wcfcourier.com/articles/2008/02/05/business/local/8ea76cc7910ffe48862573e6003e93f1.txt Source: WCF Courier 06 February 2008 Waterloo IA Strike held off at Okonite http://www.richmondregister.com/localnews/local_story_036124843.html Source: Richmond Register 05 February 2008 Richmond KY Unions: Minority membership 20 percent; most in one trade http://www.philly.com/inquirer/business/20080205_Unions__Minority_membership_20___most_in_one_trade.html Source: Philadelphia Inquirer 05 February 2008 Philadelphia PA FairPoint: We'll stand by new deal http://www.concordmonitor.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080205/NEWS01/802050343/1043/NEWS01 Source: Concord Monitor 05 February 2008 Concord NH Iowa AFL-CIO selects Sagar to be president http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080205/NEWS/802050397/1001/NEWS Source: Des Moines Register 05 February 2008 Des Moines IA Linemans Rodeo http://ibewhourpower.com/Out-of-the-Box/Linemans%20Rodeo.html Source: IBEW Hour Power 05 February 2008 Washington DC Verizon sale heads into home stretch http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=Verizon+sale+heads+into+home+stretch&articleId=7fe563c5-a8b0-401f-989f-ef85bbeeda3c Source: New Hampshire Union Leader 04 February 2008 Concord NH Okonite talks continue http://www.kentucky.com/181/story/307280.html Source: Kentucky Herald-Leader 04 February 2008 Richmond KY DNC names official wireless service provider http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/feb/02/atampt-named-official-wireless-service-provider/ Source: Rocky Mountain News 02 February 2008 Washington DC IBEW member hits the central flyway on Escape to the Wild http://www.ibew.org/articles/08daily/0801/080131_delaney_waterfowl.htm Source: IBEW 01 February 2008 New York NY New York MTA board signs off on LIRR contracts http://www.progressiverailroading.com/news/article.asp?id=14932 Source: Progressive Railroading 01 February 2008 New York NY Vermont board mulls revising FairPoint-Verizon land line vote http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/djf500/200801300948DOWJONESDJONLINE000533_FORTUNE5.htm Source: CNNMoney.coms 31 January 2008 Montpelier VT Shipyard's Metal Trades Council endorses Lawrence for 1st District congressional seat http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080131/GJNEWS03/13046416/-1/SANNEWS Source: Sanford News 31 January 2008 York County ME Houston council OKs electric fences http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/5500598.html Source: Houston Chronicle 31 January 2008 Houston TX FairPoint tries to win over public service board http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080130/NEWS01/801300309/1009&theme= Source: Burlington Free Press 30 January 2008 Montpelier VT VP Lindell K. Lee named Secretary-Treasurer http://www.ibew.org/articles/08daily/0801/080128_Lee_IST.htm Source: IBEW 29 January 2008 Washington DC Jon Walters retires http://www.ibew.org/articles/08daily/0801/080128_walters_retires.htm Source: IBEW 29 January 2008 Washington DC Conference of unions touts economic growth http://www.philly.com/inquirer/business/20080129_Conference_of_unions_touts_economic_growth.html Source: Philadelphia Inquirer 29 January 2008 Philadelphia PA Local workers embrace studio proposal http://ledger.southofboston.com/articles/2008/01/28/news/news03.txt Source: Patriot Ledger 29 January 2008 Plymouth MA Union Dental anticipates year end 2007 revenues to increase 13% http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/marketwire/0354015.htm Source: CNNMoney.com 29 January 2008 Washington DC Northeastern Illinois launches into U-verse http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/prnewswire/AQM05528012008-1.htm Source: CNNMoney.com 28 January 2008 Hoffman Estates IL Rewired: New building gives electricians-in-training their own space to learn http://www.concordmonitor.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080127/BUSINESS/801270349/1265 Source: Concord Monitor 28 January 2008 Concord NH Forum ponders casino impact http://www.masslive.com/springfield/republican/index.ssf?/base/news-12/1201249418219270.xml&coll=1 Source: Springfield Republican 25 January 2008 Palmer MA Dover Dems dinner Saturday http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080125/GJCOMMUNITY_01/64027020/-1/FOSNEWS Source: Foster's Daily Democrat 25 January 2008 Dover NH Phone tax gets heavy backing from unions http://www.latimes.com/news/local/politics/cal/la-me-phonetax25jan25,1,7088525.story Source: Los Angeles Times 25 January 2008 Los Angeles CA Sale of CMP parent company completed http://morningsentinel.mainetoday.com/news/local/4689519.html Source: Kennebec Journal Morning Sentinel 25 January 2008 Portland ME Winter IBEW Journal online now http://www.ibew.org/articles/08journal/winter/index.htm Source: IBEW 24 January 2008 Washington DC Maine regs signs off on Energy East sale http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/apwire/3788bb3c2a6dab779daa3cf198415987.htm Source: CNNMoney.com 24 January 2008 Washington DC RT mechanics call in sick http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/provider/providerarticle.aspx?feed=ACBJ&date=20080123&id=8082535 Source: MSNMoney.com 24 January 2008 Sacramento CA More women choosing non-traditional trades http://www.gulfnews.ca/index.cfm?sid=100104&sc=340 Source: Gulf News 23 January 2008 Newfoundland Canada Exec bonus cuts are condition for Delphi deal OK http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080123/BUSINESS01/801230402 Source: Detroit Free Press 23 January 2008 Detroit MI Amtrak workers settle contract dispute http://www.theoaklandpress.com/stories/012208/bus_20080122201.shtml Source: Oakland Press 22 January 2008 Washington DC 2.8 million reasons to run hard http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-latino22jan22,1,2773209.story?coll=la-headlines-california Source: Los Angeles Times 22 January 2008 Los Angeles CA Unions campaigning against Verizon deal http://www.concordmonitor.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080122/BUSINESS/801220302/1265/BUSINESS Source: Concord Monitor 22 January 2008 Concord NH Catching utility thieves http://www.news-leader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080121/NEWS01/801210377/-1/TRAINING11 Source: Springfield News-Leader 22 January 2008 Springfield MO KC takes leading role in promoting energy-saving compact fluorescent lights http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/story/453616.html Source: Kansas City Star 22 January 2008 Kansas City MO Unions 'stepped out of comfort zone' to build plant http://www.pjstar.com/stories/012008/REG_BFHJOR80.017.php Source: Peoria Journal-Star 20 January 2008 Canton IL Top Dems talk economy in Southern California http://news.ncmonline.com/news/view_article.html?article_id=aa55227de8b8c0d5c5971a7ff25ffddf Source: New American Media 20 January 2008 Los Angeles CA Blue-collar associate's degree http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/012008/bus_180952.shtml Source: Augusta Chronicle 19 January 2008 Augusta GA Fired PUD foreman may be reinstated http://www.thedailyworld.com/articles/2008/01/19/local_news/03news.txt Source: Daily World 19 January 2008 Grays Harbor WA Amtrak, union deal averts Penn Station shutdown http://www.newsday.com/news/local/transportation/ny-lilirr195544097jan19,0,5686857.story Source: Newsday 19 January 2008 Washington DC GE workers' mood one of apprehension http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/2008/01/19/news.qp-4280875.sto Source:Bloomington Herald Times (Registration Required) 18 January 2008 Bloomington IN Survey: Share your health care story http://www.unionvoice.org/ibew/notice-description.tcl?newsletter_id=14578392 Source: IBEW 17 January 2008 Washington DC Electrical workers get hike in cheques to stop exodus http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/index.cfm?sid=98851&sc=98 Source: The Guardian 17 January 2008 Prince Edward Island Canada Labor leaders pledge support for casino bill http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article%3FAID%3D/20080117/NEWS/801170419&cid=1126390066&sig2=hhnN5yvAhsQyycx7HIBfIg Source: South Coast Today 17 January 2008 Boston MA Steelworkers reach deal with Canadian National Railway http://www.thestar.com/Business/article/294922 Source: Toronto Star 17 January 2008 Toronto Canada Clinton unveils economic plan at area visit http://www.thestar.com/Business/article/294922 Source: Los Angeles Wave 17 January 2008 Commerce City CA Patrick bonds with labor unions over casino http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&ct=us/0-0&fp=478ec7cb1bd29d80&ei=OAWOR9naD4naygSxptX0Dg&url=http%3A//www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article%3FAID%3D/20080116/NEWS/801160357/-1/TOWN1001&cid=1126405106&sig2=VHrf64QS0W-6vKSotVKgTg Source: South Coast Today 16 January 2008 Boston MA Feds bullish on Cape Wind project: Agency issues positive report on wind farm in Nantucket Sound http://ledger.southofboston.com/articles/2008/01/15/business/biz01.txt Source: Patriot Ledger 16 January 2008 Boston MA Despite Blessing the deal, FCC panel splits on FairPoint/Verizon http://www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/news/Stock%20News/988098/ Source: Trading Markerts 15 January 2008 Washington DC Winds too fickle for turbine at city hall http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2008/01/14/winds_too_fickle_for_turbine_at_city_hall/ Source: Boston Globe 14 January 2008 Boston MA Labor unions eye gains in 2008 http://www.indypendent.org/2008/01/12/labor-unions-eye-gains-in-2008/ Source: The Indypendent 14 January 2008 New York NY Vermont and New Hampshire final obstacles to FairPoint deal http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080113/BUSINESS/801130302/1003 Source: Burlington Free Press 13 January 2008 Burlington VT Spanish utility, Central Power craft sale pact http://bangornews.com/news/t/news.aspx?articleid=158842&zoneid=500 Source: Bangor Daily News 12 January 2008 Bangor ME More lawsuits hit city http://www.sacbee.com/101/story/629023.html Source: Sacramento Bee 12 January 2008 Sacramento CA Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton campaigns in San Diego http://www.10news.com/news/15034787/detail.html Source: 10news.com 12 January 2008 San Diego CA Five appointed to workers' compensation board http://thearcticsounder.com/news/story/1123 Source: Arctic Sounder 12 January 2008 Anchorage AK Union Dues: CAW rep quits over Magna deal http://www.novascotiabusinessjournal.com/index.cfm?sid=97133&sc=107 Source: Nova Scotia Business Journal 12 January 2008 Halifax Canada Urgent Amtrak update: January 16th negotiating session set http://www.informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=205601454 Source: IBEW 11 January 2008 Washington DC IBEW representative begins work in area http://www.thespectrum.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080111/BUSINESS/801110310 Source: The Spectrum 11 January 2008 St. George UT Linemen honored for efforts http://www.neoshodailynews.com/news/x1925659843 Source: Neosho Daily News 11 January 2008 Neosho MO Vermont Dept. approves transfer Of Verizon phone lines to FairPoint http://www.informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=205601454 Source: Information Week 10 January 2008 Montpelier VT Fairpoint reaches deal with Vermont http://www.charlotte.com/business/breaking_news/story/438829.html4 Source: Charlotte Observer 10 January 2008 Montpelier VT IBEW Local 164 celebrates 106 years of electrical excellence http://www.paramuspost.com/article.php/20080109063441884 Source: Paramus Post 09 January 2008 Paramus NJ State closer to approval for FairPoint phone deal http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080109/NEWS01/801090306/1009&theme= Source: Burlington Free Press 09 January 2008 Montpelier VT CNR ratifies five-year contract with 700 workers http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/calgarybusiness/story.html?id=2d68e940-4800-48d6-ae7f-43eecb5f022c Source: Calgary Herald 09 January 2008 Calgary Canada New view of building information modeling highlights sixth edition of ElectricTV.Net http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/calgarybusiness/story.html?id=2d68e940-4800-48d6-ae7f-43eecb5f022c Source: Reuters 09 January 2008 Bethesda MD Construction workers seeing winter slow down http://www.pantagraph.com/articles/2008/01/08/money/doc47840ba87c228683542640.txt Source: Bloomington Pentagraph 09 January 2008 Bloomington IL Unions: FairPoint has too much debt http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/newstex/AFX-0013-22086960.htm Source: CNNMoney.com 08 January 2008 Montpelier VT PG and E's blacked-out users during storm might be 10-year record http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/01/08/MND8UAQK0.DTL Source: San Francisco Chronicle 08 January 2008 San Francisco CA Wastewater workers union inks contract http://www.theindependent.com/stories/01082008/new_contract08.shtml Source: Grand Island Independent 08 January 2008 Grand Island NE Grant could be key to N. Canton development plan http://www.cantonrep.com/index.php?ID=394467&Category=9&subCategoryID=0 Source: Canton Repository 08 January 2008 Canton OH Electrical union ratifies labour contract with CN's Canadian operations http://canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5gb9fV51rTCQvQ7NNFVZe3X6vACpw Source: Canadian Press 08 January 2008 Montreal Canada Labor pool: Battle on the lines http://wbjournal.com/j/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3100&Itemid=139 Source: Worcester Business Journal 07 January 2008 Boston MA IBEW local 681 volunteers rewire Fantasy of Lights http://www.timesrecordnews.com/news/2008/jan/06/1-7lights_rewire/ Source: Wichita Falls Times Record News 06 January 2008 Denton TX Primary fever burning across New Hampshire http://blog.masslive.com/breakingnews/2008/01/primary_fever_burning_across_n.html Source: Springfield Republican 06 January 2008 Springfield MA Greenway Avenue, Mountain Ridge nearly even in stadium pledges http://www.times-news.com/local/local_story_004235747.html Source: Cumberland Times-News 05 January 2008 Cumberland MD Passenger Rail Bargaining Coalition and Amtrak Shopcraft Coalition issue joint statement http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS225229+04-Jan-2008+PRN20080104 Source: Reuters 05 January 2008 Washington DC Pay equity waiting game continues for retired health-care workers http://www.thewesternstar.com/index.cfm?sid=94708&sc=23 Source: Western Star 04 January 2008 St. John's Canada FairPoint deal gets green light from state PUC http://bangornews.com/news/t/news.aspx?articleid=158524&zoneid=500 Source: Bangor Daily News 04 January 2008 Augusta ME Jury awards 9 million dollars to New York Mesothelioma victims http://www.prweb.com/releases/newyorkmesothelioma/asbestos+exposure/prweb601012.htm Source: PR Web 04 January 2008 New York NY Convention Center stagehands relinquish their threat to strike http://www.thebulletin.us/site/news.cfm?newsid=19164437&BRD=2737&PAG=461&dept_id=618959&rfi=6 Source: Philadelphia Bulletin 04 January 2008 Philadelphia PA IBEW Local 164 launches 1st of its kind Drug free workforce in NJ http://www.paramuspost.com/article.php/20080102102101560 Source: Paramus Post 03 January 2008 Paramus NJ Stagehands back Convention Center pact http://www.philly.com/philly/business/20080103_Stagehands_back_Convention_Center_pact.html Source: Philadelphia Inquirer 03 January 2008 Philadelphia PA New year brings implementation of new state laws http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjczN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk3NDImZmdiZWw3Zjd2cWVlRUV5eTcyNDA1MTcmeXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXkyMg== Source: Creston News Advertiser 03 January 2008 Des Moines IA Electrical union institutes random drug testing http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjczN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk3NDImZmdiZWw3Zjd2cWVlRUV5eTcyNDA1MTcmeXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXkyMg== Source: The Record 02 January 2008 Paramus NJ Creating sustainable cities http://www.thewip.net/contributors/2008/01/creating_sustainable_cities_th.html Source: The WIP 02 January 2008 Richmond CA Wounded Warriors http://www.ibewhourpower.com/Feature-Story.html Source: IBEW Hour Power