SEPTEMBER 17 — TWU Local 100 rallied in downtown Brooklyn in solidarity with Local 101, representing National Grid utility workers, who know that a new pipeline is needed for a reliable energy system and the continued employment of thousands of blue-collar workers.
The demonstration took place outside the Citytech auditorium on Jay Street, where the New York State Power Authority is holding a hearing on energy policy, allowing public comment.
At issue for the unions is whether New York State will greenlight the Northeast Supply Enhancement Project (NESE), a 37-mile underwater pipeline from New Jersey, which would bring an additional 400,000 dekatherms of natural gas per day to the Northeast, including to New York City.
Local 101 President Constance Bradley flew in from the TWU Constitutional Convention in Las Vegas specifically to address the rallying members.
“Major infrastructure projects like this one are the heartbeat of our workforce. These projects build and strengthen communities, create new opportunities, and ensure that front line workers benefit from New York's economic growth," Bradley told the crowd.
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