Duquesne Light workers strike after failed contract talks

Summarised from 3 outlets · 6 reports · Updated 2 Oct, 13:02 · Archive

Around 1,000 unionized electrical workers at Duquesne Light Co. went on strike at midnight Wednesday after contract negotiations failed.

Around 1,000 unionized electrical workers at Duquesne Light Co. represented by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 29 went on strike at midnight Wednesday after the company and union failed to agree on a new contract.

The union sought what it called a 'fair and equitable contract that recognizes the dangerous and critical work our members perform'. A union official said 'we still have a lot of outstanding key issues that need to be resolved'. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported that the union said it had lost confidence in management.

Duquesne Light told customers that the company would maintain normal operations despite the strike.

How it is being reported

• Looking for more power, Pa. light company workers start strikePennLive · 1 Oct, 16:44
• Duquesne Light union workers go on strikePittsburgh Post-Gazette · 1 Oct, 12:12
• Duquesne Light tells customers utility is ‘maintaining normal operations’ despite strikeTribLIVE · 1 Oct, 11:33
• Duquesne Light workers strike as contract negotiations failTribLIVE · 1 Oct, 05:20
• As strike clock counts down, Duquesne Light's union says it has lost confidence in managementPittsburgh Post-Gazette · 30 Sept, 12:58
• Duquesne Light workers threaten strike Wednesday nightTribLIVE · 30 Sept, 02:50

In this story: Duquesne Light Co. · International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 29

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