Industry and IBEW News

Drones: Examining Risks to the US Electric Grid

https://dronelife.com/2025/01/31/are-drones-a-threat-to-nuclear-power-plants-examining-risks-to-the-u-s-electric-grid/

Source: dronelife.com - A comprehensive analysis of drone-related security threats to electrical infrastructure, examining potential vulnerabilities in the US power grid and proposed countermeasures to protect critical energy facilities from unauthorized drone activity.

US to Deploy Molten Salt Reactors to Turn Wastewater into Freshwater

https://interestingengineering.com/energy/nuclear-energy-water-desalination-texas

Source: interestingengineering.com - Innovative project launches to utilize molten salt reactor technology for water desalination, creating new opportunities for electrical workers in the nuclear sector while addressing water scarcity challenges in drought-prone regions.

CN, IBEW Reach Tentative Agreement, Avoid Strike

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/cn-ibew-reach-tentative-agreement-avoid-strike

Source: freightwaves.com - Canadian National Railway and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers have reached a tentative agreement, averting potential strike action. The deal covers approximately 750 signal and communications workers across Canada.

Steelpointe Subs Penalized by State for Labor Violations

https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/steelpointe-bridgeport-labor-20011027.php

Subcontractors at Bridgeport's Steelpointe development face penalties for wage violations and worker misclassification | source: ctpost.com

Comptroller Scanlon Proposes Bill to Fight Wage Theft

https://ctmirror.org/2025/01/27/wage-theft-bill/

New legislation aims to strengthen enforcement against wage theft and increase penalties for violators in Connecticut | source: ctmirror.org