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Labor representatives tell Cumberland County they will oppose US Solar unless local union labor is used
Summary
Representatives from Laborers Local 159 and an electrical union told the Cumberland County hearing they would vote no on the US Solar projects unless the company commits to local union hiring. A landowner and retired union member asked the company to consult local unions.
At the March 5 hearing, multiple union speakers urged the county and US Solar to prioritize local, union construction crews. John Grubb of Laborers Local 159 asked "who would be building the project because usually US Solar used non-local and non-union," and stated he would vote NO absent a local-union hiring commitment.
Josh McElravy, also identified with Local 159, agreed and said he would oppose projects not built by local union labor. Jeff Westendorf, identified as representing an electrical union, likewise registered opposition. Don Nelson, a landowner and retired union member, requested US Solar speak directly with local unions. No representative from US Solar is recorded as making a specific hiring commitment during the hearing.
