Secretary-Treasurer Noble commemorates Black History Month by highlighting the contributions of African American electrical workers to the IBEW and the labor movement. | Source: ibew.org
Source: interestingengineering.com - Innovative project launches to utilize molten salt reactor technology for water desalination, creating new opportunities for electrical workers in the nuclear sector while addressing water scarcity challenges in drought-prone regions.
Source: freightwaves.com - Canadian National Railway and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers have reached a tentative agreement, averting potential strike action. The deal covers approximately 750 signal and communications workers across Canada.
Source: dronelife.com - A comprehensive analysis of drone-related security threats to electrical infrastructure, examining potential vulnerabilities in the US power grid and proposed countermeasures to protect critical energy facilities from unauthorized drone activity.
Source: nytimes.com - In a stark warning for homeowners, new research suggests that climate change and insurance market instability are eroding property values across the United States. Analysis reveals increasing challenges to US home values, including climate-related risks, insurance market volatility, and potential long-term economic impacts on residential real estate markets.
Source: calmatters.org - Artificial intelligence advancements are revolutionizing nuclear power plant operations and safety systems, potentially paving the way for a nuclear energy revival in California. New AI-driven safety protocols and operational efficiencies are addressing historical concerns about nuclear energy.
Source: nytimes.com - Recent administrative decisions to pause climate-related infrastructure spending have led to widespread job freezes in the renewable energy sector and the suspension of multiple clean energy construction projects, impacting thousands of electrical workers nationwide.
Subcontractors at Bridgeport's Steelpointe development face penalties for wage violations and worker misclassification | source: ctpost.com
Eight Connecticut school construction projects receive priority funding status, with total investments reaching $152 million for facilities improvements | source: stamfordadvocate.com
Connecticut manufacturers face growing workforce gaps as they seek to attract younger generation to available manufacturing positions | source: ctmirror.org