Electricians in Puget Sound region vote down contract offer as strike nears 10 weeks

More than 1,000 electricians in the Puget Sound region will remain on strike after voting to reject a proposal from the National Electrical Contractors Association that would have offered higher pay but could have taken away the electricians’ right to strike.

The strike, which began April 11, has lasted nearly 10 weeks and has disrupted construction at major job sites, including Microsoft and Amazon office buildings.

The offer from the contractors was not endorsed by the limited energy electricians’ union, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 46, and nearly 90% of the union’s members who voted were against it.

The electricians are asking the National Electrical Contractors Association for paid holidays, higher pay and increased safety measures like ensuring radios are available to workers on all job sites.

https://washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/puget-sound-area-electricians-on-strike-for-weeks-vote-down-proposed-contract/