Core Values

The electrical workers and staff here at Local 81 understand that achieving and maintaining our high standard of living is directly connected to key investments. Skilled craft training, ongoing education, community support and civic responsibility all work hand in hand to ensure that the electrical professionals here in northeastern Pennsylvania not only meet the industry standards, but consistently exceed and set them. It’s for this reason that the leading electrical contactors who look to us for support are the most successful in the region.

TEMPORARY POLICY FOR SIGNING OUT OF WORK LIST

Local 81 is temporarily amending its procedure for signing the out of work list. Effective 4/6/2020 INITIAL signing of our books shall be allowed via fax (570-344-6934) or by e-mail (local81referral@yahoo.com). Please include the following information: Name, address, phone, Local #, card #, and whether it is an intial sign or a resign. PLEASE NOTE  All resign procedures are still in place. All resigns must be receieved between the 10th and the 16th of each month.

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US Leads Record Global Surge In Gas-fired Power Driven by AI Demands

Gas-fired power plant development in the US nearly tripled in 2025, driven primarily by energy-hungry AI data centers. More than a quarter of all global gas power pipeline projects are now in the US, with over a third of newly proposed capacity explicitly linked to data center projects. The boom raises concerns about long-term emissions and threatens to derail climate goals.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/29/gas-power-ai-climate