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The POWER Interview: Eaton Targets Skilled Labor Shortage With Hands-on Training

November 4, 2019 admin Business, Coal, eaton, Gas, ibew, Interview, jobs, Labor, news, Nuclear, Renewables, Training, university of pittsburgh, workforce

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 04 Nov 2019 16:56:39 +0000

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POWER in 2018 reported on the lasting impact that a dip in training programs has had on the utility workforce. In the 1980s, there were fewer training programs and the impact is still being felt today. There are fewer utility workers able to move into middle- and upper-management positions, contributing to a workforce gap as […]

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Puerto Rico Power Restoration Effort a Focus of EEI Convention

June 6, 2018 admin edison electric institute, EEI, hurricane maria, ibew, mutual assistance workers, news, power restoration, Puerto Rico, Safety, T&D, utility workers union of america, workforce

The Edison Electric Institute (EEI), an industry association that represents all U.S. investor-owned electric companies, made a point during its annual convention of recognizing the mutual assistance workers who labored tirelessly to restore power to Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria. Nearly 200 personnel, who had worked on the ground in Puerto Rico, gathered on stage […]

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