Members of the Power Workers' Union ratify collective agreement
"Thank you to the Power Workers' Union leadership and both bargaining teams for their efforts to reach a balanced and fair outcome," said David Lebeter, President and Chief Executive Officer, Hydro One. "I am confident that under this unified agreement, our employees represented by the Power Workers' Union will continue to work safely to deliver value and support growth in Ontario for years to come."
"The Power Workers' Union are pleased with the stability that comes from successfully negotiating a unified collective agreement that meets the needs of our members and the public," said Jeff Parnell, PWU President. "Achieving the agreement early, before the end of the previous collective agreement, is testament to the positive relations between the parties and will ensure the PWU will continue to be the people who help keep the lights on in Ontario."
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Hydro One Limited, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, is Ontario's largest electricity transmission and distribution provider with 1.5 million valued customers, $36.7 billion in assets as at December 31, 2024, and annual revenues in 2024 of $8.5 billion.
Our team of 10,100 skilled and dedicated employees proudly build and maintain a safe and reliable electricity system which is essential to supporting strong and successful communities. In 2024, Hydro One invested $3.1 billion in its transmission and distribution networks, and supported the economy through buying $2.9 billion of goods and services.
We are committed to the communities where we live and work through community investment, sustainability and diversity initiatives.
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