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Constellation, Union Partners Sign Pledge to Increase Diversity Among Historically Underrepresented Groups
North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU) among signees joining Constellation on pledge to increase diversity, equity in energy sector
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nNorth America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU) among signees joining Constellation on pledge to increase diversity, equity in energy sector\n\n BALTIMORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nConstellation and its union partners have signed a historic pledge to increase diversity in the building trades among populations that have not historically worked in the energy industry.\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230206005174/en/Constellation CEO Joe Dominguez (left) and NABTU President Sean McGarvey pledged to increase diversity in the building trades among populations that have not historically worked in the energy industry.\n(Photo: Business Wire)\nThe pledge, signed by Constellation and North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU) leaders last week, applies to all Constellation building trades projects and seeks to increase access, equity and advancement opportunities for underrepresented groups, such as women and communities of color. The pledge also sets standards to eliminate bias and create a culture of belonging in all aspects of recruitment, hiring, training, and retention practices.\n\nConstellation, the largest generator of carbon free energy in the U.S. with a fleet of 12 nuclear clean energy centers operating in Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania and Maryland, employs several thousand members of North America’s Building Trades Unions each year.\n\n“Diversity, equity and inclusion have long been core values at Constellation. We are committed to ensuring our workforce is reflective of diverse communities throughout America,” said Joe Dominguez, Constellation’s President and CEO. “This monumental pledge will help ensure Americans of all backgrounds can join us on the journey towards a clean energy future.”\n\nConstellation, its contractors and union partners will report each year on the engagement and partnerships formed with community leaders and the workforce development programs to help meet the pledge. Along with Constellation and NABTU, pledge signees include industry employers such as Allied Power, Siemens Energy, GE-APM, JJ White, BrandSafway, and Brieser Construction.\n\nNABTU is a labor organization representing more than three million skilled craft professionals in the United States and Canada. It is composed of 14 national and international unions and...