Long Island Legislators Unveil Push for Public Power, With Union Nod to Labor Provisions
A new bill to municipalize Long Island’s utility includes key worker protections that the union had sought.
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“There’s this momentous opportunity to transform this entity that was supposed to have been a fully public utility anyway.”
“Preserving the rights, benefits, security, and privileges that 1049 workers have negotiated for was our North Star.”
“The biggest selling point is a public utility controlled by Long Islanders themselves.”
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