459 Updates Archive
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01. 29. 2018 News
Union Membership Holds Steady in 2017
The annual study by the Bureau of Labor Statistics has found that union membership held steady in 2017 despite numerous...
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01. 28. 2018 News
PA AFL-CIO: Governor Wolf Expands Overtime Rules To Benefit Working People
The officers of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO, President Rick Bloomingdale and Secretary-Treasurer Frank Snyder, issued the...
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01. 15. 2018 News
AFL-CIO seeking direction
This past year was filled with ups and downs for working people. No matter where you live or what type of work you do for a...
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12. 21. 2017 News
Holiday Greetings!
A Message from Brendan Wolf, President & Assistant Business Manager It's that time of year again to reflect on the...
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12. 20. 2017 News
"You Have Given My Kids a Christmas"
Union movement comes together to adopt an IBEW Local 3 striking Spectrum family For the last 10 months, 1,800 families...
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12. 18. 2017 Business Manager's Message
New 459 Appointment
TO: All I.B.E.W. Local 459 Members FROM: Paul L. Cameron, Business Manager/Fin. Sec. SUBJECT: New Appointment In response...
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12. 08. 2017 News
GenOn/NRG Energy – Mobile Maintenance Group – Update #3
Mobile Maintenance Voluntary Severance Package (V.S.P.) update: Wednesday, December 6, 2017, company management provided...
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12. 01. 2017 News
GenOn/NRG Energy – Mobile Maintenance Group – Update #2
Meetings between Union leadership and management were held on November 29th and 30th. At these meetings, management made...
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11. 21. 2017 Business Manager's Message
Happy Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is here again. There is no better time to think of the reasons why you are thankful over this long holiday...
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11. 17. 2017 Business Manager's Message
GenOn/NRG Energy – Mobile Maintenance Group
On November 16th, Local 459 members employed with GenOn Maintenance Services, Mobile Maintenance department were informed...
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11. 02. 2017 News
PA AFL-CIO Endorsements in Statewide Judicial Elections
On Thursday, the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO’s Executive Council endorsed statewide judicial candidates. President Rick...
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10. 20. 2017 News
Homer Contract Extension
The Homer City contract extension was rejected by the members.
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10. 14. 2017 News
NRG – Homer City Generating Station – Update # 3
Local Union 459 Leadership and Homer City plant representatives met for 3 days on October 11th, 12th and 13th and have...
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09. 15. 2017 News
NRG – Homer City Generating Station – Update # 2
It is emotionally difficult for the committee members to find common ground for what is best. We must keep in mind; the...
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09. 14. 2017 News
459 Members Participate in the 2017 IBEW Motorcycle Solidarity Ride
Welcome to this year's 10th Annual IBEW Solidarity Ride in the beautiful mountains of West Virginia. In keeping with the...
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08. 31. 2017 Business Manager's Message
Happy Labor Day!
Labor Day is here once again. While many celebrate the holiday as the last weekend of Summer or the last weekend of freedom...