LaborPress recently published an Op-Ed authored by Gary LaBarbera - President of the Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York and the New York State Building and Construction Trades Council, and New York City Councilmember Sandy Nurse.  LaBarbera and Nurse wrote a piece on bringing solar energy to New York City’s school and public buildings, which read, in part:   This December, students, Teachers and Union Workers gathered at P.S.19/M315 in Manhattan to celebrate a huge win for our communities and our planet: A new Law is setting our City on a path toward a more sustainable, livable future.  This Law will bring solar power to hundreds of schools and public buildings, creating cleaner air, Green Union jobs and millions of dollars in energy cost savings for New York City.  To put it in perspective, that will bring solar to 700 public buildings.  That’s not just progress - that’s a blueprint for how we can use climate action to uplift Working People.  The Law is more than just a win for the environment, it’s a lifeline for our kids, our families and our future.  Union careers are the backbone of our City’s Middle and Working Class.  A Union Card means fair wages, benefits, training and a Democratic voice on the job for Workers.  And in a City where the cost of living keeps rising, Green Union jobs offer something important: A chance to build a better future.

To Read This Op-Ed In Its Entirety, Go To: Bringing Solar Energy to NYC Schools and Public Buildings – LaborPress