Electrical workers filled the council chambers on Tuesday night to call on the city to improve wages and conditions for electric utility workers.
I.B.E.W. Local 193 Assistant Business Manager Jason McKenzie warned the council that a lack of meaningful pay raises has begun driving workers away from CWLP.
Electrical workers are additionally concerned the decision to utilize outside contractors.
Workers highlighted CWLP’s recent high marks for electrical safety performance as a reason to maintain the in-house electrical crews.
