Aaron WagenerNov 21, 2019

We tried to unionize at my company, then they fired all of us.

https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/evjenn/this-solar-energy-company-fired-its-construction-crew-after-they-unionized

This Solar Energy Company Fired Its Construction Crew After They Unionized

Inspired by AOC’s Green New Deal, workers at Bright Power voted to form the first union at a solar power company in New York. On Monday, the company fired them.

Show threadAaron Wagener

The other crazy part to this story is that the guy who was our manager when all these injuries happened quit when the union was voted in.

He started a new company and is now talking to Bright Power so they can subcontract the solar work to him.

Nov 22, 2019 at 3:00pmWeb
Show threadMatt NoyesNov 22, 2019
@aaron Where are you, again?
Show threadAaron WagenerNov 22, 2019
@Matt_Noyes NYC
Show threadMatt NoyesNov 22, 2019
Do you know the people at Labor Notes? It might be interesting to talk with them about this. Dan DiMaggio would be good.
Show threadMatt NoyesNov 22, 2019

@aaron

Some news. 350.org: https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/evjenn/this-solar-energy-company-fired-its-construction-crew-after-they-unionized

#union
#solar
#IBEW

This Solar Energy Company Fired Its Construction Crew After They Unionized

Inspired by AOC’s Green New Deal, workers at Bright Power voted to form the first union at a solar power company in New York. On Monday, the company fired them.

Show threadMatt NoyesNov 22, 2019
@aaron You all should definitely get AOC on this and pressure Bright Power's investors and customers.
Show threadMatt NoyesNov 22, 2019
@aaron What about forming a workers co-op and pressuring Bright Power to contract with the co-op?