A New York-based solar panel business has been accused of being a “poster child” of union busting after furloughing 40% of its workforce for more than a year, days after a victorious union election.
Installers and technicians at EmPower Solar, in Bethpage – concerned about poor working conditions and issues they faced on the job – reached out to the United Auto Workers after the gains it won during the “stand up” strikes at the big three automakers.
