Rally Against EmPower-Solar’s Union-Busting Saturday, January 6, in Bethpage, NY

On December 22, 2023, forty-nine workers at EmPower-Solar in Bethpage, NY, voted overwhelmingly to join UAW Local 259. The organizing victory was achieved despite the company hiring lawyers and lobbyists in attempt to thwart workers’ efforts to unionize.

Instead of respecting its workers’ decision, EmPower continues to union-bust. On December 29, the company unilaterally laid off forty percent of its workforce without even notifying the union of its decision.

In response to the company’s despicable union-busting actions, Local 259 is holding a rally on Saturday, January 6, at 9 am ET at EmPower’s Headquarters in Bethpage, NY.

“Working in renewables could be a great job, but the industry needs a healthier balance of power between management and labor to make growth sustainable,” EmPower-Solar worker Daniel Lozano and Local 259 Vice President Michael DiGiuseppe wrote in an op-ed last month. “These are the jobs of the future. They ought to pay a living wage, be safe, and be unionized.”

If you are in the New York area this Saturday, join Local 259 and send a message to EmPower that union-busting is unacceptable.

WHO: UAW Local 259, Region 9A

WHAT: Rally Against Union-Busting and Corporate Greed

WHEN: Saturday, January 6, 2024 – 9 am ET

WHERE: EmPower-Solar HQ 999 Stewart Avenue, Bethpage, NY 11714