Utilities

PG&E Wildfire Response: Should the Company Invest in Undergrounding to Prevent Future Liability?

PG&E Wildfire Response: Should the Company Invest in Undergrounding to Prevent Future Liability?

California wildfires have become a deadly summertime norm in recent years. In this piece, 2L staffer Rachel Bierman explores the underlying cause of these wildfires, offers solutions, and ultimately holds PG&E responsible for its role in this widespread catastrophe.

Collective Bargaining Agreements and Section 301 of the Labor Management Relations Act: What Unionized Employees Should Know

Collective Bargaining Agreements and Section 301 of the Labor Management Relations Act: What Unionized Employees Should Know

The utility industry led the private sector in union membership in 2018, with a relatively high unionization rate of 20.1 percent. In this post, staff editor Zachary Atwell discusses the importance of § 301 of the Labor Management Relations Act (LMRA) to employees and employers, and how the act affects labor disputes involving collective bargaining agreements.