IBEW Local 503 Membership Ratifies New Labor Agreement With O&R

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 503 ratified a five-year labor contract with Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O&R) Thursday night.

The key updates to the existing contract primarily address wages, medical coverage, and benefits.

“During negotiations, both sides wished to find common ground that would meet the needs of our employees but also allow us to meet our responsibilities to customers,” said O&R Director of Labor Relations Vany Vargas. “We believe that this contract extension achieves that goal.”

The previous agreement had been in effect since June 1, 2023. O&R has 1,237 employees, 589 of whom are union members.

About O&R

Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O&R) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Consolidated Edison, Inc., one of the nation’s largest investor-owned energy companies. O&R is a regulated utility that provides electric service to approximately 300,000 customers in southeastern New York State (where its franchise name is Orange and Rockland Utilities) and northern New Jersey (where it’s Rockland Electric Company), and natural gas service to approximately 140,000 customers in New York.