Members of IBEW Local 97 question the ability and training of the people currently operating Constellation Energy’s nuclear plants at Nine Mile Point. Some of the speaker urged the county to step in and get the two sides back to the bargaining table. Oswego County Legislature Chairman Barry Leemann said the county is concerned about the situation and is willing to assist.
School’s out, the last tests have been graded and the diplomas have been handed out. It’s time for the school administratiors to breathe a collective sigh of relief and go on vacation… right? Well, not quite.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission says Constellation Nuclear’s plan to keep its Nine Mile Point nuclear plants running is working so far, while union workers continue their strike.
The purchasing agent was authorized to lock in fixed prices for gas and electric accounts for several municipal buildings and street lighting accounts.
The proposed amendment to the city charter would have restricted illuminated and flashing signs in the Port City. A revised proposal might be headed back to the committee level for further discussion.
The temperature peaked at 93 degrees, breaking the old mark of 90 degrees. The Port City received about 0.14-inch of rain between 5 and 5:30 p.m. However, the city’s Tree Stewards encourage residents to water any newly planted trees nears their homes.
The general public, and business community, will have a chance tonight to weigh in on the possible amendment at 7:10 p.m. Changes would include replacing “flashing” with “Digital and Electronic” in the title and adding revolving signs to the list of those prohibited (“unless necessary for public safety or traffic control”)
Striking members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 97 have set up a picket line on County Route 1 at the intersection of Lakeview Road. At 12:01 a.m. today (July 9), the workers from Nine Mile Point Unit I and Unit II went on strike. Their jobs are now being done by Constellation Energy Nuclear Group managers.
The union representing workers at Nine Mile One and Two nuclear plant says there’s been no change in talks with Constellation Nuclear and a union strike of the facilities begins at a minute after midnight Saturday morning.
The Springboard Mural Project has launched another season of bringing some color to Oswego’s Riverwalk West. Nearly a dozen young artists are collaborating on close to 20 new murals along the walkway. The mural project is a youth-focused initiative, with the design concept and implementation directed by local young people with the support of the Springboard Mural Committee.
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