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Jacksonville State of Emergency and Mandatory Evacuations

https://www.jacksonville.com/news/20190901/hurricane-dorian-jacksonville-state-of-emergency-and-mandatory-evacuations

Source:jacksonville.com
Initial Damage Estimates : $25B-$40B

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-09-02/hurricane-dorian-likely-to-cause-25-billion-of-losses-ubs-says

Source:bloomberg.com
Devastation in Bahamas, Massive Storm Stalls

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-09-02/-devastating-dorian-batters-bahamas-with-record-strength-winds-k020h72s

Source:bloomberg.com
Membership, Wages Remain in Decline

https://thinkprogress.org/the-state-of-labor-in-2019-support-for-unions-is-high-but-membership-is-still-on-the-decline-65363f214778

Source:thinkprogress.org
Dorian Intensifies to Cat 3, Steams toward South FL

https://www.news4jax.com/weather/hurricane-dorian/dorian-now-a-major-hurricane-churning-toward-florida

Source:news4jax.co
Closings, Cancellations

https://www.jacksonville.com/news/20190830/hurricane-dorian-closings-and-cancellations-for-jacksonville-and-northeast-florida

Source:jacksonville.com
Hurricane Emergency Supply List

https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/hurricane-preparedness-supplies-here-s-what-you-need-ahead-of-dorian/980147158

Source:actionnewsjax.com
Live Jax Updates Located Here

https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/hurricane-dorian-continues-to-strengthen/

Source:actionnewsjax.com
As Labor Day Nears, Union Approval Hits 50 Year High

https://news.gallup.com/poll/265916/labor-day-turns-125-union-approval-near-year-high.aspx

Source:news.gallup.com
Sen. Sanders Issues 4 Year Plan to Double Union Membership

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/21/us/politics/2020-democrats-iowa-labor-unions.html

Source:nytimes.com
The Long Road Back

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/for-labor-day-tallying-the-many-cuts-that-bled-unions-and-the-long-road-back/

Source:seattletimes.com
IBEW VEEP Bridges Gap from Military to Whats Next

http://www.ibew.org/media-center/Articles/19Daily/1908/190830_VEEP

Source:ibew.org
3 Ways Unions Protect All Workers

https://time.com/5663465/labor-day-union-history

Source:time.com
Administration Conflicts on Wind Power

https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2019-08-26/trump-says-windmill-power-isnt-working-his-energy-secretary-disagrees

Source:latimes.com
Shipping Turbines Not A Breeze

https://www.benzinga.com/news/19/08/14331750/shipping-wind-turbines-is-not-a-breeze

Source:benzinga.com
Report: Soaring CEO Pay A Threat to US Economy

http://www.ibew.org/media-center/Articles/19Daily/1908/190827_NewReports

Source:ibew.org
Reflecting on Apprenticeship This Labor Day

https://azbigmedia.com/business/workforce/heres-why-labor-day-matters-amid-shortage-of-skilled-workers/

Source:azbigmedia.com
Largest US Virtual Power Plant (VPP) Slated for 2020

https://www.energy-storage.news/news/sonnen-rocky-mountain-power-to-deploy-12.6mwh-virtual-power-plant-in-utah

Source:energy-storage.news
Utility Workers Face Elevated Risk in Climate-Altered Heat

https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights/latest-news-headlines/53750975

Source:spglobal.com
PSEG, IBEW Begin Talks

https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/pseg-union-contract-1.35104570

Source:newsday.com
China : Solar Achieves Grid Parity

https://spectrum.ieee.org/energywise/energy/renewables/china-gridparity

Source:spectrum.ieee.org
Musk Launches Home Solar Rental Plan

https://www.theverge.com/2019/8/19/20812060/tesla-solar-panel-rental-subscription-price-lease-elon-musk-cancellation-fee

Source:theverge.com
Walmart Sues over Panel Fires

https://www.businessinsider.com/walmart-sues-tesla-after-solar-panel-fires-at-stores-2019-8

Source:businessinsider.com
Labors Vote Up for Grabs

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2019/08/19/democratic-presidential-candidates-2020-dems-iowa-union-voters-caucus-afscme-afl-cio-election-trump/2007440001/

Source:desmoinesregister.com
Union Plus Scholarships Awarded to 11 IBEW Family Members

http://www.ibew.org/media-center/Articles/19Daily/1908/190920_UnionPlusScholarships

Source:ibew.org
DOL Picks Up Quote, Religious Freedom Mantle

https://www.politico.com/newsletters/morning-shift/2019/08/15/dol-takes-on-religious-freedom-for-federal-contractors-469397

Source:politico.com
IBEW Lauds Innovatve Communiy Benefits Agreement

https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/8/14/20806180/led-by-the-78-developer-building-industry-creates-1st-ever-loan-fund-to-help-minority-biz

Source: chicago.suntimes.com
NECA, IBEW Work Hand-in-Hand to Get Job Done

https://wqad.com/2019/08/13/skilled-to-work-neca-and-ibew-working-hand-in-hand-in-the-quad-cities-electrical-industry

Source:wqad.com
Membership Rises in Shadow of So-Called Right to Work

http://www.ibew.org/media-center/Articles/19Daily/1908/190812_In-BoiseNewTelecom

Source:ibew.org
Medicare-for-All Proposals Challenge Union Voters

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/paloma/the-health-202/2019/08/15/the-health-202-democrats-don-t-have-unions-in-the-bag-when-it-comes-to-medicare-for-all/5d54242c602ff15f90657671

Source:washingtonpost.com
NLRB Eases Employer Withdrawal

https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/legal-and-compliance/employment-law/pages/nlrb-clears-path-for-employers-to-withdraw-union-recognition.aspx

Source:shrm.org
Union, Group Create Renewable Energy Apprenticeship Program

https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2019/08/power-for-america-union-renewable-apprenticeship

Source:solarpowerworldonline.com
GoFundMe Created for IBEW Brother Killed in Port Accident

https://www.nj.com/burlington/2019/08/man-killed-in-port-accident-identified-as-new-jersey-native.html

Source:nj.com
Chem Intern Researches Solar Cell Delivery at Brookhaven

https://news.stonybrook.edu/student-spotlight/christopher-hayes-19-researches-solar-energy-at-brookhaven-national-lab/

Source:news.stonybrook.edu
Administration Throws Wrench in Offshore Wind Plans

https://www.eenews.net/stories/1060921573

Source:.eenews.net
5000 Miles from Home, 9 Electricians Come Together

http://www.ibew.org/media-center/Articles/19Daily/1908/190430_ItWasMagic

Source:ibew.org
$6.5B Quote, Cracking Plant Puts A Region to Work

http://www.ibew.org/articles/19ElectricalWorker/EW1908/Shell.0819.html

Source:ibew.org
Crisis in a Bottle : Opiods And the Construction Industry

http://www.ibew.org/media-center/Articles/19Daily/1908/190805_Crisis

Source:ibew.org
Duke Drops Largest Solar Project - Its Own

https://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/duke-drops-largest-solar-project-in-north-carolina-procurement-its-own

Source:greentechmedia.com
GND Sparks Necessary Conversation

https://truthout.org/articles/the-green-new-deal-has-sparked-a-necessary-conversation-lets-keep-it-going/

Source:truthout.org
Pres. Stephenson : Embrace Solidarity Over Shame, Stigma (EW)

http://www.ibew.org/articles/19ElectricalWorker/EW1908/Stephenson.0819.html

Source:ibew.org
Sec-Treas Cooper : Persistence Pays (EW)

http://www.ibew.org/articles/19ElectricalWorker/EW1908/Cooper.0819.html

Source:ibew.org
Why Energy Storage Is Proving Even More Disruptive Than Cheap Renewables

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffmcmahon/2019/08/02/why-energy-storage-is-proving-even-more-disruptive-than-cheap-renewables/#1c40bd5d51e5

Source:forbes.com
For Baltimore Gas Workers, Victory At Last (EW)

http://www.ibew.org/articles/19ElectricalWorker/EW1908/BGEwin.0819.html

Source:ibew.org
Study : Union Members Are Better Informed

http://www.ibew.org/media-center/Articles/19Daily/1907/190731_TakeaBow

Source:ibew.org
Watch : IBEW Health Plan Features Prominently in Debate (Video)

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/30/us/politics/sanders-delaney-health-care.html

Source:nytimes.com
Protesters Push Candidates on Climate Adaptability Plans

http://inthesetimes.com/article/21985/debate-protesters-push-candidates-make-detroit-engine-green-new-deal

Source:inthesetimes.com
Call for Action: Help Protect IBEW Apprenticeships

http://www.ibew.org/media-center/Articles/19Daily/1907/190719_CallforAction

Source:ibew.org
Activists Fend Off Deregulation Threat

http://www.ibew.org/media-center/Articles/19Daily/1907/190723_Florida

Source:ibew.org
Major Automakers Strike CA Climate Deal

https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2019/07/25/major-automakers-strike-climate-deal-with-california-rebuffing-trump-proposed-mileage-freeze

Source:washingtonpost.com

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