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I want to thank the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities for voting to extend the state's ZEC program, which has provided a lifeline for our state's nuclear power plants, preserving economic, environmental, and clean energy benefits that far outweigh the cost of the program. Together, Salem and Hope Creek provide a livelihood for 1,600 direct employees. Hundreds of these jobs belong to Union men and women, who serve critical roles in the plants. In addition, during the outages, the plants provide work for as many as 1,000 more contractors, brought in to do this important work. A great many of these workers are Union members, as well. Ensuring that these jobs are not lost is vital to New Jersey's recovery from the negative economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. We continue to discuss options with PSE&G for training in the Utility. We are still in a pandemic, and we need to be mindful of our members safety, which is number one, as well as maintaining guidelines and protocols set by the State government and the CDC. All this, while trying to get new people hired and trained. As we enter the late spring and summer, it looks as though we are starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel, with some restrictions beginning to loosen up. We will be having our first Union meeting on May 13, 2021 at the Hightstown Elks. The meeting will be held outdoors, under the pavilion behind the Elks building.I look forward to seeing folks back again, and let us hope this is the turn back towards normal…. Stay Safe and Mask Up!
