Linemen and one power plant operator between Haines and Skagway have voted to join the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers union, local 1547. 

According to results from the National Labor Relations Board, four of the six ballots counted on Tuesday were in favor of joining the union. 

IBEW Assistant Business Manager Jesse Young said once an appeal window has closed, he plans to reach out to Alaska Power & Telephone management to start the discussions…

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