Amendment ID: S2477-89

Amendment 89

Giving Energy Sector Workers a Voice

Messrs. Feeney and Collins, Ms. DiZoglio, Messrs. Eldridge and Keenan, Ms. Jehlen, Mr. Welch, Ms. Comerford, Messrs. Timilty, O'Connor, Pacheco and Brady, Ms. Rausch and Mr. Moore move that the proposed new draft be amended in section 11, subsection 2(b) by inserting after the words “Chapter 21N” the following text:-

and 3 members appointed by the President of the Massachusetts AFL-CIO, 1 of whom shall have expertise in the Building and Construction Trades, 1 of whom shall have expertise in the utility sector, and 1 of whom shall represent workers in sectors that may be displaced through advancements in green technologies and emissions reduction.

And is further amended in Section 11, subsection 3 by inserting after paragraph (viii) the following paragraph:

(ix) The commission shall identify those workers currently working in the energy and related construction/utility sectors, their current wage and benefits packages, and their current training requirements. The commission shall further identify the employment potential of the energy efficiency and renewable energy industry and the skills and training needed for workers in those fields, and make recommendations for policies to promote employment growth and access to jobs in those fields. No recommendation of the commission shall reduce the training required for clean energy jobs, and the commission shall seek to ensure that clean energy employment will provide middle class wages, as provided in sections 26 through 27F of chapter 149 of the General Laws, along with high-quality health insurance and pensions. The commission shall prioritize maximizing employment opportunities for residents of environmental justice communities, minorities, women and workers displaced in the transition to clean, renewable energy. Said employment opportunities shall comply with the provisions of chapter 151B and be in line with minority and women workforce participation goals established by the Equal Opportunity, Non-discrimination and Affirmative Action program of Massachusetts.

And is further amended in Section 11, subsection 7 by inserting after the word “sectors” the following words:-

and organizations.

And is further amended in said subsection by adding after the word “manufacturing” the following words:-

The Massachusetts AFL-CIO, The Massachusetts Building Trades Council.