Larry Burchfield, director of USW District 13, stated, "We anticipate it being a time of growth...potential for 17,000 new union jobs through projects backed by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)."
Burchfield also commented on the bipartisan support for the IRA, saying, "The Inflation Reduction Act was a bipartisan bill. There's a lot all sewed up in the IRA. It would take a lot to undo it."
Despite the challenges, Burchfield expressed a positive outlook, highlighting the potential for union membership growth fueled by clean energy projects and bipartisan legislation.
He noted the job losses in the oil industry, stating, "At least 300 more USW jobs are expected to be lost in early 2025...as rising costs and forecasts for weaker fuel demand."
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