News Updates
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04. 18. 2017 News
April 18th: National Lineman Appreciation Day
National Lineman Appreciation Day is a time to express our utmost appreciation to the great men and women that work so...
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04. 04. 2017 News
Support Government Workers (AFGE) on H.R. 1364 and H.R. 1461
Please support your AFGE sisters and brothers by asking your United States Representative to vote NO on H.R. 1364 and H.R....
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03. 27. 2017 News
Arbitration Award
In March of 2016 Union leadership was made aware of NRG's third party 'leave management administrator', Metlife providing...
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03. 06. 2017 News
The Bottom Line: The Affordable Care Act in Pennsylvania
Last night, March 5th, PA AFL-CIO President Rick Bloomingdale and Secretary-Treasurer Frank Snyder sat down with...
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02. 14. 2017 News
It's here; a National Right to Work Law
When Trump traveled the Nation, and told groups of people and the media that he liked Right to Work laws, you would think...
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12. 12. 2016 News
UCOMM Blog: Holiday Shopping Guide
This holiday season, make sure that the gifts you give your loved ones responsibly made with union labor, right here in the...
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12. 11. 2016 News
Bringing Electricity the Third World
At the 39th IBEW International Convention there were fifty-two Resolutions put to the delegates to be voted upon. In the...
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10. 14. 2016 News
Thoughts are with Rod Empfield
Local 459 Business Representative and Indiana REA lineman, Rodney Empfield was injured on the job on Thursday, October 6...
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10. 03. 2016 News
UCOMM Blog: The skinny on union conventions
This week, two major unions are holding their union conventions. For those who are not in a union, a convention might seem a...
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09. 30. 2016 News
Resolutions at the IBEW Convention
One of the roles of IBEW Convention delegate is to look at and vote on the resolutions that will help govern the IBEW over...
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09. 22. 2016 News
Help a member in need
The Local is reaching out to ask the membership to help a member who is in need of some financial help. Brother Tom Basinger...
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08. 31. 2016 News
Upcoming Events
Local 459 Picnic - September 3 12:00 PM Details Pittsburgh Labor Day Parade - September 5 10:00 AM Details Northeast...