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Winnipeg Free Press Last Modified: 2:37 PM CST Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020 | Updates Brian Pallister’s government is being criticized by the opposition for eyeing changes to act. The Pallister government is quietly looking to repeal the Construction Industry Wages Act that’s been credited with attracting and retaining skilled trades and well-paying jobs in Manitoba. The Pallister government is quietly looking to repeal the Construction Industry Wages Act t...

  WINDSOR, ONT. -- It’s been nearly two decades since Fil Rocca has had Christmas Day off, but the owner of Mezzo Restaurant still wants as many people as possible to have a Christmas dinner.  "We called the Downtown Mission and they said we could take over the kitchen for an evening so here we are." Rocca teamed up with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers to serve nearly 400 meals at the Mission, Wednesday. "We came from humble beginnings all of us and we just like to ...

FERC Rolls Back ISO New England Tariff Incentivizing New Generation and Storage Projects On 2 December 2020, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or the Commission) ordered the abandonment of a tariff regime designed to provide price stability for new build generation resources in New England’s power markets, including renewables and storage. ISO New England (ISO-NE) established “New Entrant Rules” at the inception of ISO-NE’s forward capacity market, which locked in capacity ...

FERC Rolls Back ISO New England Tariff Incentivizing New Generation and Storage Projects On 2 December 2020, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or the Commission) ordered the abandonment of a tariff regime designed to provide price stability for new build generation resources in New England’s power markets, including renewables and storage. ISO New England (ISO-NE) established “New Entrant Rules” at the inception of ISO-NE’s forward capacity market, which locked in capac...

Environmental groups line up behind Levin for Labor POLITICO 12/22/2020 By Zack Colman, Eleanor Mueller and Rebecca Rainey © Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo The slimming Democratic majority in the House could be working against Rep. Andy Levin. Progressive environmental groups are pushing President-elect Joe Biden to pick Rep. Andy Levin (D-Mich.) for Labor Secretary as the incoming administration rounds out its Cabinet. Uniting the labor movement behind an aggressive push toward c...

shutterstock.com The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Local 309 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, AFL-CIO, Local 649 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, AFL - CIO, Trustees of the Alton IBEW - NECA Health and Welfare Plan, Trustees of the Local 309 Health and Welfare Fund, Trustees of the Local 309 IBEW Income Security Fund, Trustees of the Local 309 Vacati...

Randy Lee Tingler Randy Lee Tingler, 64, of Parkersburg, made his final pass down the dragstrip to heaven on Thursday 12/17/20 after a hard fought battle with Covid for 3 weeks as well as his battle with Wegener’s Granulomatosis since late 2010. Randy was born December 12, 1956, in Parkersbrurg, a son of the late Robert Lee and Beulah Imogene Gatrell Tingler. Randy was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers for 43 years, he owned and operated his engine shop Tingler P...

The latest change to the Florida Democratic Party: They’re unionizing The agreement “underscores our commitment to working people, including our own employees,” the party’s chairwoman said.     Florida Democratic Party chairwoman Terrie Rizzo speaks during the Tampa Bay Times Florida 2020 a candid conversation forum Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019 in St. Petersburg. [ CHRIS URSO | Times ] TALLAHASSEE — It’s a time of transition at the Florida Democratic Party. Its ...

If youve lost your job or had your hours reduced, you may be wondering what to do next. Should you wait things out and see if you can get back into your former career once the pandemic runs its course? Or should you try to learn a new skill altogether? In my opinion as a financial advisor, millions of people could benefit if they took the time to think outside the box when it comes to their careers. Instead of struggling to fit back into a changing industry or heading back to college to earn an...

NLB Launches Make a Difference With Light Campaign Making a Material Difference in Peoples Lives with Free Lighting Upgrades News provided by Share this article Share this article BRENTWOOD, Tenn., Dec. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Lighting Bureau (NLB) is soliciting projects in need of good lighting. In line with their mission to promote High-Benefit Lighting ®, the NLB would like to give back to communities that would benefit from better lighting. The NLB is specifically looking fo...