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Sparks fly between union, National Grid on safety

Union workers have launched a blistering attack on National Grid, saying the giant electric company has failed to keep its grid system safe for its employees.

Historic Victory

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Senator Barack Obama of Illinois was elected the 44th president of the United States and the nation's first black commander in chief yesterday, his triumph ushering in an era of profound political and social realignment in America.

Patrick: Obama win ‘inspiring’

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Deval Patrick said Tuesday night that he is looking forward to working with President-elect Barack Obama, his close friend. "I congratulate Barack Obama and ...

Block barriers to joining unions- letter to the editor

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ANDREA SILBERT lists a number of ways that government should get involved in reducing poverty in the United States ("A new type of capitalism," Op-ed, Oct. 30). She misses the most obvious and proven method of fighting poverty, a method that costs the taxpayer nothing. Let workers join unions.

Union files complaint against Covanta Energy Corp.

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The Utility Workers Union of America Local 369 said it has filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission over practices employed ...

2008 vote on AFL-CIO agenda

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The Utility Workers are the latest construction union, joining the Boilermakers, for Obama. The Sheet Metal Workers and the Painters back Clinton. ...

Utility Workers Back Obama

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"Senator Obama understands our issues, supports our goals and will do what is right for utility workers, our families, our communities and our country," ...

National Grid to consolidate regional operations

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In a statement, National Grid, a British company headquartered in London, said it is transferring 1700 employees into the new building, mostly from its ...

Revving up our energy efficiency

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Since National Grid began offering energy efficiency programs in 1987: More than 26 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity have been saved - enough to power ...

As oil prices spike, natural gas utilities find opportunity

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Steve Holliday, the chief executive of National Grid PLC, the British company that recently purchased Keyspan Energy Delivery, the state's largest gas ...
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