So, there’s this whole thing going down at Southern California Edison. A bunch of planners, designers, and field technicians are like, ‘Hey, let’s unionize!’ and they’re all about it. They filed a petition for a union election with the National Labor Relations Board, and now it’s game on.
Apparently, these workers have been eyeing this unionization move for a while now. Like, it’s been in the works for over five years, but then COVID-19 came along and kind of messed things up. But now, they’re back at it and ready to make some waves.
Aaron Pearson, one of the planners at Edison, has been there for over two decades and he’s pumped about the whole union thing. He’s all about having a real say in what goes down at work. And honestly, who wouldn’t want that, right?
On the flip side, you’ve got Brian Leventhal, the Edison spokesperson, doing the whole ‘We respect our employees’ rights’ spiel. He’s all about letting the workers decide for themselves whether they want to join a union or not. Fair play, I guess.
But then you’ve got John Mader, the president of ESC Local 20, calling for Edison to keep things neutral so the workers can vote without any funny business. It’s all about making sure these folks can improve their work conditions and have their say.
And let’s not forget about the whole Eaton fire situation. That’s some serious stuff going down. Residents are blaming Edison for sparking the fire, and it’s all still under investigation. But the workers joining the union? They’re staying focused on their goal of having a voice and making sure things are safe and reliable.
So, once this election goes down and if the majority votes in favor of joining the union, it’s game time. They’ll start negotiating their first contract with Edison, and who knows what could happen next. It’s like a wild ride, and these workers are just along for the journey.
