Industry and IBEW News

Anti-Trump administration protesters will take to the streets on Labor Day Monday in worker- and wealth-focused rallies organized by the AFL-CIO and dozens of other groups. The protests focus on challenging policies that favor billionaires over working families, with demonstrations planned to coincide with traditional Labor Day celebrations across the country. Source: axios.com
Unions and progressive organizations are coordinating nearly 1,000 "Workers Over Billionaires" demonstrations across the United States for Labor Day 2025. The May Day Strong coalition is leading the national day of action to protest the Trump administration's policies affecting workers' rights, with events planned in cities and towns nationwide to advocate for working families over wealthy interests. Source: theguardian.com
The AFL-CIO has announced its 2025 Workers' Labor Day campaign calling for "Freedom, Fairness and Security" for working families. Hundreds of thousands of workers will rally in cities across the country during Labor Day week to demand better working conditions, fair wages, and the right to organize. The campaign emphasizes that workers deserve the protection and power that comes with union membership. Source: aflcio.org
Connecticut municipalities are proposing a regional collaborative approach to address housing needs as an alternative to the vetoed HB 5002 legislation. The new framework would eliminate controversial mandates while allowing towns to work together through councils of government to meet housing goals and share responsibility for development across regions. Source: hartfordbusiness.com
The Trump administration has reached a first-of-its-kind programmatic agreement with Connecticut DOT to streamline environmental reviews and cut red tape for transportation projects. The deal is expected to accelerate schedules by at least six weeks for approximately 90 construction projects annually, including major initiatives like the Gold Star Memorial Bridge and New Haven Bus Rapid Transit system. Source: msn.com