An Immediate End to the Shutdown: The Working People Weekly List

https://aflcio.org/2025/10/10/immediate-end-shutdown-working-people-weekly-list

The AFL-CIO calls for an immediate end to the government shutdown in its Working People Weekly List, highlighting the impact on federal workers, union members, and essential services across the country.

Judge Temporarily Blocks Administration Layoffs

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/national-international/trump-administration-government-shutdown-israel-hamas-october-15-2025-live-updates/4002125/

A federal judge has issued a temporary injunction blocking the Trump administration from proceeding with planned federal workforce layoffs, providing relief to government employees and unions amid ongoing government shutdown concerns.

Union Electrician, Navy Vet Joins Democratic Primary

https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/union-electrician-navy-veteran-joins-democratic-primary-to-take-on-chris-smith/

A union electrician and Navy veteran has entered the Democratic primary race to challenge incumbent Rep. Chris Smith, bringing a working-class perspective and labor advocacy experience to the congressional campaign in New Jersey.

Local's $5M Hall Nears Completion

https://nwlaborpress.org/2025/10/ibew-local-280s-5-million-redmond-hall-nears-completion/

IBEW Local 280's new $5 million union hall in Redmond is approaching completion, providing modern meeting spaces, training facilities, and administrative offices to better serve electricians and members in the region.

AI Data Centers, Desperate for Electricity, Are Building Their Own Power Plants (Subscrp)

https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/ai-data-centers-desperate-for-electricity-are-building-their-own-power-plants-291f5c81

Source:wsj.com

Is AI Really Making Electricity Bills Higher? Experts Weigh In.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/17/tech/electricity-bill-price-increase-ai-data-centers

Source:cnn.com

US Hyperscalers to Guzzle 22% More Grid Juice By End of 2025

https://www.theregister.com/2025/10/16/us_datacenters_ai_power/

Source:theregister.com

Altice USA's Optimum Cable Workers Go IBEW

https://midhudsonnews.com/2025/10/05/ibew-local-363-organizes-altice-usas-optimum-cable-workers/

Source:midhudsonnews.com

Biz Mgr Inducted Into Labor Hall of Fame

https://www.mininggazette.com/news/business/2025/10/two-to-join-up-labor-hall-of-fame/

Source:mininggazette.com

Spinnaker Nears Finish of $67M Hartford Office-to-Housing Conversion

https://hartfordbusiness.com/article/gut-wrenching-but-worthwhile-spinnaker-nears-finish-of-67m-hartford-office-to-housing-conversion/

Spinnaker Real Estate Partners is completing a major $67 million adaptive reuse project in Hartford, transforming a vacant office building into residential housing units as part of the city's downtown revitalization efforts.