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Monday 18th November 2024

Solar Farm Jobs Create Tension

WJAC REPORTS THAT THE MAPLE HILL SOLAR FARM, WHICH IS TARGETED TO BE CONSTRUC

WJAC Reports That The Maple Hill Solar Farm, Which Is Targeted To Be Constructed In Cambria County Is Drawing The Ire Of Local Union Workers Who Say They Are Being Shut Out Of The Hiring Process. The Report States That Gemma Power Systems, The Company In Charge Of The Project, Hired A Firm Called Hardhat Workforce Solutions To Screen Job Applicants. Meanwhile, The President Of The South-Central Building Trades Labor Council, Says His Group Already Has The Trained Laborers To Handle The Construction Jobs. He Said The Effort To Hire Non Construction Workers Is A Slap In The Face. The Project Is Expected To Employ Between 250-300 People During The Peak Construction Time.

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