Five linemen and one power plant operator working for Alaska Power & Telephone are considering unionizing and joining the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. 

Conversations about joining started in July when someone from the company reached out to the IBEW to find out more about joining, said the union’s Assistant Business Manager Jesse Young. 

Attempts to reach local linemen who are considering unionizing were unsuccessful and a spokesperson from AP&T said the company does not…

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