Power Workers' Union Information

The Power Workers Union (PWU), is a proud Canadian union and, by far, the largest, most progressive and successful union in Ontarios electricity sector. The PWU, one of Canadas strongest, most democratic and progressive unions, is a knowledgeable and experienced player in the energy sector. We take workplace health and safety very seriously at the Power Workers Union. Our Joint Health and Safety Committee Members are trained to know what to do if a PWU member needs help. We are committed to delivering a promising future for our membership and continuing to help keep the lights on for all Ontarians. A new report by Strategic Policy Economics (Strapolec) shows that Ontario faces an electricity supply shortage and reliability risks in the next four to eight years and will not meet net zero objectives without building new low-emission, nuclear generation starting as soon as possible. Download the report here Ontario is developing a Biomass and Forestry Action Plan to sustainably grow the sector and create jobs for local communities in the north. The PWU recommends that the Atikokan GS be included in the plan as a possible accelerator of the action plans goals. The importance to the area of the biomass fueled Atikokan GS [] The federal Clean Fuel Standard (CFS) is an important element of Canadas climate plan, particularly for the electrification and decarbonization of the transportation sector. The CFS provides incentives to switch away from liquid carbon-intensive fuels (e.g. oil). The PWU provided inputs for the CFS to properly emphasize the value of domestic clean electricity in EV [] IESO is developing an information guide to clarify to stakeholders how IESO is approaching Ontarios future electricity supply. The PWU identified the need for clarity on how baseload and daily demand supply will be procured including timelines and the principles for decision making and setting of capacity targets. The PWU emphasized that the current approach [] As many municipalities press to phase out gas-fired generation in ...