Congratulations to UNITE HERE 19 members as the Sunnyvale City Council unanimously directed staff to draft a Service Worker Retention Ordinance to protect subcontracted foodservice, security, and janitorial members. And thanks to Councilmember @alysa.bsky.social for being a passionate champion.

States are accelerating renewable energy projects like wind and solar to take advantage of #InflationReductionAct tax credits that are soon to expire under the Republican budget bill. #RenewableEnergy #TaxCredits #Sustainability www.canarymedia.com/articles/cle...

A brief and impactful read about the rapid assault on historic investments in clean energy sectors. Politics matter. www.politico.com/newsletters/...

"Leases for nearly 50 stadiums and arenas in the United States and Canada are set to expire between 2030 and 2039." This presents an opportunity to deliver good-paying union jobs and other benefits to local communities. With the right partnerships, sports teams can gain strong allies.

"U.S.-based EV and battery manufacturers canceled more projects in the first quarter of 2025 than in the previous two years combined." www.constructiondive.com/news/develop...

Excited to share that this signature project in San Jose is progressing thanks to the dedicated efforts of union labor from the Silicon Valley MEPS, including Sheet Metal Workers Local 104, UA Local 393, IBEW Local 332, and Sprinkler Fitters Local 483. www.mercurynews.com/2025/06/30/t...

The proposed elimination of IRA tax credits by Republicans jeopardizes 794 clean energy projects nationwide. Roughly 75% of these projects are situated in Republican districts, highlighting the potential impact on employment opportunities for their constituents. www.politico.com/news/2025/06...

“Clean energy companies still want to invest in America, but uncertainty over Trump administration policies and the future of critical clean energy tax credits are taking a clear toll...” www.constructiondive.com/news/inflati...

Yesterday, I had the privilege of participating in a dynamic discussion at the Center for Labor and a Just Economy at Harvard Law School The evolution of federal labor law and its enforcement may bring about massive shifts, yet the desire among workers to join together in unions is unprecedented.

It’s not everyday you get to meet one of your heroes, but I’m at the @cljeharvard.bsky.social “Future of the NLRA” conference, and who better to discuss this with than former NLRB General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo?

For those who say regulations that protect workers, consumers, and their communities are a hindrance to economic growth, I offer this headline. www.latimes.com/california/s...

The new head of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Program, who formerly represented Elon Musk's SpaceX, threatens investigations of private corporations, non-profits, and associations. federalnewsnetwork.com/contracting/...

A deeper look at who wins and who loses if Republicans kill tax credits for electric vehicles. www.politico.com/newsletters/...

"Americans want greater energy independence and control of their lives and their pocketbooks. The country also needs more power from all sources to fuel rapid growth in electrification and data centers..." heatmap.news/economy/gree...

“And so companies are making corporate business decisions to solve the needs of more energy demand and the need for domestic components — they’re making those decisions irrespective of any views that they may have, politically or otherwise.” www.constructiondive.com/news/inflati...

Offshore wind developers in California are changing course in response to the new Administration, costing good-paying union jobs to local communities. lostcoastoutpost.com/2025/mar/11/...

What @rweingarten.bsky.social said.

“What I’m really concerned about is that business is now being decided politically rather than strategically, and so it’s not just the CHIPS Act. We’re going to see this across the board on all kinds of stuff,” he said. www.supplychaindive.com/news/trump-t...

A good breakdown of how Trump tariffs will make it even more difficult for much-needed housing projects to pencil out and a reminder that interest rates remain the biggest obstacle. www.mercurynews.com/2025/03/04/t...

"So while politicians love to boast that manufacturing facilities like the ones growing throughout the battery belt are bringing 'good jobs' to their local economies, it’s often up to those workers to ensure that their jobs are, in fact, safe and well-paying." jacobin.com/2025/03/kent...

Recipient isn’t giving in as Trump’s EPA tries to revoke climate grants www.politico.com/news/2025/02...

"... the increasing use of industrial AI also raises the stakes for safety—particularly on the factory floor, where malfunctions can be a matter of life or death." #artificialintelligence #AI www.wired.com/story/ai-swa...

"Fast-forward to 2025 and this spate of recent California laws, and others like it intended to supercharge the construction of desperately needed housing, have had 'limited to no impact on the state’s housing supply.'” calmatters.org/housing/2025...

"These costs will not be randomly distributed through the economy, but rather concentrated primarily in sectors located in rural areas and affecting working-class Americans...

Not unexpected but still unfortunate. The Department of Defense halted the Biden Administration #PLA policy on large-scale construction projects. www.constructiondive.com/news/dod-pla...

Workers at BlueOval SK in Kentucky are joining together in the @uaw.org. www.lpm.org/news/2025-02...

Fascinating day at the Ford Foundation discussing Industrial Policy Implementation with the former Administration officials who shaped it, the organizers who fought for it, and the Funders who supported it. Now the real work begins!

"If the next administration wants to create a strong economy, we have proven that the strongest economy comes from putting workers first." Read @kimkelly.bsky.social's interview with outgoing Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su. inthesetimes.com/article/kim-...

Glad to participate in a fantastic panel at #Deploy24 that highlighted the power of strong labor-management partnerships in the clean energy transition w/ United Steelworkers (USW), the UAW Center for Manufacturing a Green Economy (UAW-CMGE), Talon Metals Corp., and Cleveland-Cliffs. #Deploytogether

Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su and @aflcio.org President Liz Shuler take the stage at #Deploy24 to discuss the role of workers and their unions in the clean energy transition. #DeployTogether

Join me in The Atrium @the Exchange at #Deploy24 on Wednesday from 12-1 to learn how to "Derisk your Project through Community Benefit Plans." #DeployTogether.

"Though a full repeal of the 2022 climate law is unlikely, a Republican-controlled legislature could repeal or phase out some of its individual provisions beginning next year, policy experts said." #inflationreductionact www.utilitydive.com/news/inflati...

Meet me next week at #Deploy24 where I will be part of several sessions designed to help companies receiving U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) funding minimize the risks on their projects through implementing community benefits plans. #Deploytogether