Acting to Move Spent Nuclear Fuel to Permanent LocationsThe Biden administration is taking a new approach to the tons of spent nuclear fuel temporarily housed at nuclear plants across the country. |
Assisting Coal and Power Plant CommunitiesAs part of the Biden administration’s ongoing commitment to energy workers, an online system has been launched to match $45 billion in investment opportunities w |
Executive Order : Federal Government to Go Green President Biden signed an executive order requiring the federal government to reduce emissions from its buildings, vehicles and operations. |
Administration Delivers on the Infrastructure Promise Modernizing the electric grid. Decarbonizing transportation. Investing in the future. Good job opportunities for Americans. All are moving forward with the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the largest infrastructure law in generations – and with it jobs for IBEW members in nearly every branch. |
Pledging Pro-Worker Approach to Trade, Foreign Policy At a roundtable with union leaders, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken pledged that new trade pacts and related foreign policy will help American workers. |
Advocating for Democratic Reforms with New Senate RulesIBEW President Lonnie Stephenson is rallying members to help protect the country from undemocratic forces in statelegislatures and in the U.S. |
NLRB Adds Chops to Toothless Labor Laws National Labor Relations Board general counsel Jennifer Abruzzo announced an effort to pursue employers in court for engaging in illegal anti-union retaliation. |
The Importance of Public Works ProjectsPresident Biden was already slated to visit Pittsburgh on Jan. 28, when a 50-year-old bridge near the speech venue picked that day to give way, collapsing under its weight and injuring several people on it at the time.
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Mandating PLAs on Federal Construction ProjectsPresident Biden on Feb. 4 issued an Executive Order requiring project labor agreements (PLAs) on large-scale federal construction projects. |
Leveraging the Federal Government to Grow UnionsA task force created by President Biden in the early days of his administration to promote worker organizing and collective bargaining has produced a report with nearly 70 recommendations.
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Recommending EVITP in EV Charging Buildoutguidance released on Feb. 10, the Federal Highway Administration suggested the use of the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program (EVITP) in its implementation of the electric vehicle charging infrastructure buildout.
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Keeping PromisesOn the campaign trail and throughout his presidency, Joe Biden has promised to be the most pro-union, pro-worker president in history. As President Biden celebrates his first year in office, his actions are matching his words.
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IBEW MEMBERS AT WHITE HOUSE FOR INFRASTRUCTURE BILL SIGNING Witnessing History: |
BOOSTING THE POWER OF THE FEDERAL WORKFORCEIn a welcome reversal from past administrations’ attempts to stifle the power of unions in the federal sector, the Biden administration is actively encouraging more worker participation in collective bargaining. |
PRO-WORKER APPOINTEES GAIN A VOICE ON FEDERAL LABOR BOARD Continuing a trend of filling labor-related posts with experienced pro-worker nominees |
FORMER MINE WORKERS OFFICIAL APPOINTED AS OSHA HEADAfter nearly five years without a confirmed leader, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is headed by worker safety advocate Doug Parker. |