Daniel W. McInerney, Business Manager
Around the Local
Be advised starting March 19, the Union Hall will be closed to the general public.
The hall and your representatives will still be available to assist members as we mitigate through this unprecedented time. To slow the spread of the Covid-19 virus please take note of the following:
• ALL business should be conducted over the phone to limit foot traffic at the hall, this includes Book 1 Referrals.
• In regards to 2nd Quarter Dues, make efforts to use the mail however a drop box has been added to the vestibule at the hall for added convenience.
• Applications for apprenticeship have been...
Working with the best Electricians in Bridgeport, Danbury, Waterbury, Norwalk and Torrington means that customers of our signatory contractors are able to reduce their ongoing energy and operating costs, and create healthier, safer, and more productive working environments for their workers, improving their health, productivity, and profitability.
As more and more companies, developers, commercial real estate firms, healthcare facilities and others in Connecticut strive for energy efficiency via the LEED Certification, the Bridgeport and Western CT Electricians are poised to deliver...
These days, much is written, and discussed, about the so called "Right to Work." It is important to distinguish between the human Right to Work, as it pertains to basic human rights, and the latest proposals in Connecticut. Organized electricians join the working men and women across America in fighting this attempt to artificially lower our wages by placing tradesmen and women who have organized at a distinct disadvantage.
PosiGen, a Louisiana-based solar energy company specializing in leasing panels to low and moderate-income residents, laid off 78 workers from its Connecticut offices in Danbury, Shelton, and Wethersfield on August 24, 2025. The company cited financing difficulties worsened by the Trump administration's tax package ending federal renewable energy tax credits by end of 2025. Only 8 employees remain in Connecticut as the company seeks additional funding.
The Trump administration has begun taking credit for various infrastructure improvements and projects that were actually funded through legislation passed during the Biden presidency, including initiatives that Trump previously opposed. The practice raises questions about transparency in federal project attribution and public understanding of funding sources for major infrastructure developments.
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