“Our Infrastructure Matters” is a news program highlighting important infrastructure projects and issues throughout the region. From roads and bridges to rails and tunnels. From the energy and communications grids to drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater.
Episode 3 includes the following segments:
- Explainer: Electrical Grid
- The Hudson Tunnels: Unlock the Past. Gateway to the Future
- “Cinderella Man” James Braddock
- News 12 feature on Local 825 and the New Jersey Training Center
- IUOE International Training & Education Center (ITEC)
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Transcript:
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Imagine flipping
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a switch and instantly
lighting up a room.
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You don’t think twice about it.
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But what happens behind the
scenes is pretty complex.
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From generating electricity
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at power plants
and getting it to your home,
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there’s an intricate system
that ensures your lights
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stay on and your devices
stay charged.
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This is the electrical grid.
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One of the most important
inventions of modern times,
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and one of the largest
systems ever built.
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But how exactly does it work?
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First, let’s break it down.
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The electrical grid
is essentially
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a network
of power generation,
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transmission and distribution
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that delivers electricity from power
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plants, to homes and businesses.
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It’s made up of three main components:
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Power generation, where
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electricity is created.
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Transmission,
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how electricity is sent.
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long distances.
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Distribution,
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how electricity is delivered
to your home.
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In New Jersey,
power generation
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happens through
a variety of sources.
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The state doesn’t just rely
on one type of energy.
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The energy mix is diverse,
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with fossil fuels, nuclear
and renewable sources
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like solar and wind all
contributing.
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Natural gas.
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the state’s largest source
of electricity.
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New Jersey has several
natural gas plants
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that create steam to turn
turbines and generate power.
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Nuclear.
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New Jersey
also relies on nuclear power
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plants from plants
like the Salem
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and Hope Creek
Generating Stations,
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producing
a significant portion
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of the state’s energy
without carbon emissions.
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Renewable energy.
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New Jersey is a leader
in solar energy
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and offshore
wind on the horizon.
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The state aims to reach
100% clean energy
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by 2035.
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Once the power is generated,
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it needs to travel
to your home.
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This happens through high
voltage transmission
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lines that stretch across
the states and beyond,
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forming a network
of interconnected grids.
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These transmission lines
are designed
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to carry electricity
over long distances,
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usually at high voltage,
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to reduce energy loss.
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New Jersey is part
of the PJM interconnection,
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a regional transmission
organization
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that helps manage the grid
from parts of the Midwest
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all the way to the East
Coast.
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PJM coordinates
the supply of electricity
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and ensures reliability,
balancing demand with
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the available generation
across multiple states.
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Now, before the electricity
can reach your home,
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it needs to be sent to
substations.
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Substations
are key facilities
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that reduce the high voltage
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electricity from the transmission lines
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to lower, safer voltages
for local distribution.
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Think of substations
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like a traffic light
at an intersection.
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They manage
the flow of electricity.
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Without them, your lights
wouldn’t work properly.
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These substations are
scattered across New Jersey,
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ensuring that power reaches
every neighborhood,
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from the bustling cities
to the quiet suburbs.
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Once the voltage is reduced,
it’s time to distribute
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the electricity
to homes and businesses.
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This happens
through a network
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of local distribution lines.
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The familiar power lines
you see along streets.
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These lines deliver
electricity to transformers
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mounted on utility poles
that convert the power
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to the appropriate voltage
for individual use.
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When you flip a switch, it’s
that power flowing
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through these distribution
lines ready
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to turn on your lights,
your refrigerator,
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your TV, and everything
else that needs electricity.
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One of the
trickiest parts of running
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the grid is making sure
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there’s always enough power
to meet demand.
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Electricity
can’t be stored efficiently,
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so supply and demand
must always be in balance.
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This is why grid operators
like PJM
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monitor real time
electricity usage.
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When you’re using
a lot of electricity,
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like when everyone’s
turning on their air
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conditioning
during a summer heatwave,
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the grid needs to keep up.
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If there’s too much demand,
that can cause blackouts.
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But if the grid is too big,
power plants
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might be underused, costing
energy companies money.
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Now, there has been
significant government
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investment in alternative
renewable energy sources.
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There’s one significant
challenge: intermittency.
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This means that renewable
sources like solar and wind
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don’t always generate power
when we need it.
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Most.
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Solar energy
depends on sunlight,
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so at night or on cloudy days,
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solar panels don’t produce electricity.
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Solar technology
is almost at
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its maximum production
capability,
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meaning solar panels
themselves cannot convert
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more photons from the sun
than they already do.
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Wind energy
depends on wind conditions,
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which can be unpredictable.
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For example,
wind turbines shut down
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when wind speeds exceed
55mph, like during storms.
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To avoid damage.
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And without significant
subsidies,
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the cost to consumer
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can be significantly more
than other sources.
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This creates
a mismatch between
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when energy is available
and when it’s needed.
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For example, on a sunny,
windy day,
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we might have more energy
than we can use.
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But during a calm, cloudy
evening,
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the demand for power
is often higher,
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and renewable energy generation
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could be much lower.
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New Jersey is also upgrading
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its electrical grid
with smart grid technology.
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A smart grid uses
digital technology to detect
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and respond to changes in
electricity usage,
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helping to improve
efficiency and reliability.
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It can even help
reduce the impact of outages
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by quickly identifying
and isolating problems.
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Sometimes power outages happen.
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Severe weather
like hurricanes, snow
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storms, or even high winds
can knock out power lines.
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But New Jersey is prepared.
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Utilities like PSE&G,
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JC P&L
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and Atlantic City Electricity
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have extensive emergency
response systems in place.
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They work to restore
power quickly by dispatching
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repair crews, using drones
for inspections,
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and communicating with
the public in real time.
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Thanks to modern technology,
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outages are detected
faster and resolved
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more efficiently
than ever before.
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So whether it’s powering
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your morning coffee
or charging your phone.
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New Jersey’s electrical grid
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keeps everything
running smoothly.
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From power plants
to substations
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to the smart grid
of the future.
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Every part of the system
works together to deliver
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reliable electricity
right to your door.
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The grid isn’t perfect.
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There’s always room
for improvement.
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But thanks to smart
technology,
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renewable energy,
and careful management,
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we’re moving towards
a more sustainable
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and resilient energy future.
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Nestled beneath
the mighty Hudson River,
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the tunnels that
connect New York City
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and New Jersey
have served as vital
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arteries of transportation
for over a century.
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Their history is a testament
to engineering prowess,
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economic necessity,
and the enduring role of labor
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unions in shaping our
region’s infrastructure.
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The story begins in the late
19th century,
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amidst a rapidly
growing New York City.
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As the population
booms and commerce flourishes,
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the need for efficient
transportation
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links between Manhattan
and New Jersey
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and the rest of the country
becomes increasingly urgent.
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In 1908, construction
commenced on
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what would become
the first pair of Hudson River
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tunnels, engineered
by the Pennsylvania Railroad,
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spanning from Weehawken,
new Jersey,
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to Manhattan’s
Pennsylvania Station.
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These tunnels are engineering
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marvels, employing cutting edge
tunneling techniques
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and reinforcing the riverbed
against the relentless
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pressure of the Hudson River.
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Completed in 1910,
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the tunnels quickly
became a lifeline for commuters
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and freight alike, enabling
the efficient movement of goods
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and people between New Jersey
and New York City.
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They symbolized progress
and prosperity,
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and fueled the economic growth
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of the entire region.
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Over the decades,
these tunnels witnessed wars,
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economic downturns, and periods
of immense regional growth.
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They bear witness to the rise
and fall of industries, yet
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they remain steadfast
in their role
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as essential infrastructure
for the Northeast Corridor.
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However, the passage of time
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is not kind to infrastructure.
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Increased traffic, harsh
weather conditions and the
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relentless march of corrosion
take their toll.
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Members of the House Committee
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on Transportation
and Infrastructure
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toured
the century old North River
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rail tunnel under the Hudson
Thursday night.
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It’s part of the larger
gateway Project,
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which would replace
the deteriorating tunnel
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linking
Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor
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between New York
and New Jersey.
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In 2012, Super Storm
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Sandy devastates
the region and floods
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the tunnels
with corrosive saltwater.
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The saltwater eats away
at all of the electrical
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and signaling systems
in the tunnel, and accelerates
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the deterioration
of the tunnel walls.
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The need
for a modern, resilient
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transportation link
becomes more urgent than ever.
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Additionally, trains
traveling to New York City
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must cross
over the Portal Bridge.
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Another relic from the past,
based on bridge
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designs from the 1840s.
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The Portal Bridge
also opened in 1910.
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Today,
the old bridge must be open
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regularly to let barge traffic
navigate the Hackensack River,
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but the bridge is so old
that it regularly gets stuck
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opening or closing,
causing more delays.
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While the Gateway Tunnel
is the tunnels from New York
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to New Jersey, it carries
200,000 passengers a day,
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450 trains
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between Newark
and Penn Station.
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It’s 13% of Manhattan’s
workforce
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lives in northern New Jersey
along the rail lines.
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The amount of the GDP is about
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20% of the US GDP
that travels along.
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There, and the tunnels are
110 years old.
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We don’t have the
capacity anymore.
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We don’t have the capacity,
and the capacity
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we do have is aging
and in need of repair.
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Enter the gateway project,
a visionary initiative
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aimed at securing the future
of Trans Hudson Transportation.
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Conceived
as a comprehensive overhaul
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and expansion
of the existing infrastructure,
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the Gateway Project seeks to
build new tunnels, rehabilitate
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the existing ones, replace
the old Portal Bridge,
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and ensure a more reliable
and resilient connection
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between New Jersey
and New York City.
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When completed, the Gateway
Project will support more
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one seat rides between
New Jersey and New York.
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Central to the Gateway
project is the construction
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of two new rail
tunnels under the Hudson River.
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These tunnels, designed
the modern standards,
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will not only increase
capacity, but also provide much
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needed redundancy in the event
of emergencies or maintenance.
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Building
tunnels under a major river
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like the Hudson presents
unique challenges.
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We’re employing
state of the art, tunnel boring
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machines and advanced materials
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to ensure
both safety and efficiency.
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We recognize that
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the whole gateway
and that gateway is the tunnels
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and the bridges
and the Hawley approaches
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is critical nationally,
not just to New York
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and New Jersey,
not just to the north
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East region,
but the entire United States.
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The Gateway Project is,
without exaggeration, the most
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01:12:17,766 –> 01:12:20,736
important infrastructure
project in the country.
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It’s the largest infrastructure
project in U.S.
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history, building
two new tunnels
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connecting new Jersey
and New York.
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The $16 billion Gateway
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Tunnel project received a $6.8
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billion full funding grant
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from the federal government
to make it happen.
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The project will provide two
new tunnels under the Hudson
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while improving the existing
aging tunnels.
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The federal government
recognizes
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its importance
and is contributing $12 billion
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in funding of this $16
billion project.
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The remaining 4 billion
is being split
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between new Jersey
and New York.
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The light
at the end of the Gateway
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Tunnel is signed,
sealed and delivered.
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This is a great American
project.
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This region of New York
and New Jersey
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is the most economically
productive region
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in all of America,
and one of the most
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economically productive regions
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in all of the world.
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Integral to the construction
and maintenance of these
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tunnels are the dedicated men
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and women of various labor
unions.
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From the skilled tunnel workers
who braved
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the depths of the Hudson
to the electricians
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and engineers ensuring
safety and efficiency, Union
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labor plays a crucial role
in every phase of the project.
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This isn’t just about money
for rail.
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This is about jobs and economic
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opportunity for our region.
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This has a double effect.
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It has an effect
first and foremost.
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All the construction jobs,
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01:13:45,554 –> 01:13:47,322
all the good paying
middle class jobs,
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01:13:47,322 –> 01:13:49,758
they will go into
a massive project like this.
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But by opening up
these arteries and increasing
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01:13:52,361 –> 01:13:54,229
the flow of economic activity
in our region,
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01:13:54,463 –> 01:13:57,065
it will create other jobs,
business opportunities.
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So many things.
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The port area
that we’re standing in
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right now
is an example of that.
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By us, by our grandparents
investing in this area,
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building up
this port infrastructure.
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Here we are talking about
thousands of jobs
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coming to our region,
being built upon infrastructure
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that already exists.
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What if we expand
that infrastructure
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and create those logistics
capabilities?
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It just creates more
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jobs, more opportunity.
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And that’s
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what it’s about for families
in Bayonne, for families
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in Essex County,
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Hudson County,
Union County, Bergen County.
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All northern new Jersey
and beyond.
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This is an opportunity
to create incredible
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opportunities for economic
growth, economic prosperity.
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That’s what
we should all be fighting for,
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is the Gateway
Project progresses.
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Collaboration between labor
unions, government agencies
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01:14:40,943 –> 01:14:43,345
and private contractors
will be essential.
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01:14:43,579 –> 01:14:46,582
Together, they strive
to overcome obstacles,
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01:14:46,715 –> 01:14:49,818
uphold safety standards
and deliver a transportation
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01:14:49,818 –> 01:14:52,621
network that meets the needs
of future generations.
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It’s the gateway
to the gateway, right?
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This section of work
will take two years.
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It’s a
once in a generational project
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01:14:58,260 –> 01:15:00,028
and we’re all here.
We all love it.
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01:15:00,028 –> 01:15:01,830
And it’s, Can’t
wait to get it done.
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01:15:01,930 –> 01:15:03,899
It is the most urgent
infrastructure project
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01:15:03,899 –> 01:15:04,366
in the country.
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It is a critical fracture point
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for the entire nation’s
economy.
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As the sun sets over
the Hudson.
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One thing remains clear.
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The story of the Hudson rail
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tunnels is one of resilience,
innovation,
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01:15:17,246 –> 01:15:19,081
and the collaborative efforts
of those
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who build and maintain
our infrastructure.
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With the gateway Project
on the horizon.
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01:15:23,752 –> 01:15:26,655
The future of Trans Hudson
Transportation looks
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01:15:26,655 –> 01:15:28,557
brighter than ever before
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01:15:30,259 –> 01:15:31,527
when union labor and
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01:15:31,527 –> 01:15:34,763
contractors come together
for one common goal,
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01:15:34,930 –> 01:15:37,266
anything can be accomplished
easily.
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01:15:37,466 –> 01:15:38,767
The engineers labor.
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01:15:38,767 –> 01:15:40,202
Employer cooperative.
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01:15:40,202 –> 01:15:43,105
We are the labor management
fund for the International
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01:15:43,105 –> 01:15:46,508
Union of Operating Engineers,
Local 825.
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01:15:46,642 –> 01:15:49,811
From Kingston to Cape
May and from river to river,
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01:15:50,012 –> 01:15:51,713
we’re
creating the opportunities
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01:15:51,713 –> 01:15:54,182
that spawn
real economic development
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01:15:54,283 –> 01:15:55,784
and building the future.
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01:15:55,784 –> 01:15:58,787
As members of the business
community and Chamber
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01:15:58,854 –> 01:15:59,621
of Commerce.
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We create the partnerships
needed to collaborate
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01:16:02,457 –> 01:16:03,292
success.
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01:16:03,292 –> 01:16:06,361
As advocates,
we shape the public policy
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01:16:06,361 –> 01:16:08,630
in local town
halls and statehouses
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01:16:08,630 –> 01:16:11,667
that protect our members
and generate possibilities.
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We eliminate entry barriers
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01:16:13,735 –> 01:16:16,038
that ensures
our members are ready on day
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01:16:16,038 –> 01:16:19,241
one for whatever work
our contractors require.
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01:16:19,408 –> 01:16:22,144
And as industry innovators,
we develop,
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01:16:22,144 –> 01:16:24,513
grant programs
to help our contractors
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01:16:24,513 –> 01:16:27,382
compete in underrepresented
market sectors.
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01:16:27,583 –> 01:16:29,384
This is what the 21st century
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01:16:29,384 –> 01:16:31,186
organized labor looks like.
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01:16:31,286 –> 01:16:33,488
This is ELEC, building
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01:16:33,488 –> 01:16:35,357
the infrastructure New York
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01:16:35,357 –> 01:16:37,225
and Jersey relies on.
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In the 1920s and early 1930s.
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01:16:43,999 –> 01:16:46,735
James Braddock was known
not for his fists,
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01:16:46,735 –> 01:16:49,738
but for his skill and grit
in the hard world of labor.
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01:16:49,738 –> 01:16:51,573
His life was
famously chronicled
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01:16:51,573 –> 01:16:54,610
in the Oscar nominated film
Cinderella man, starring
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01:16:54,610 –> 01:16:56,645
Russell Crowe
as James Braddock.
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01:16:57,012 –> 01:16:59,414
Long before he became
a boxing legend,
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01:16:59,648 –> 01:17:02,017
Braddock worked
as an operating engineer,
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01:17:02,217 –> 01:17:04,186
one of the toughest
and most dangerous
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01:17:04,186 –> 01:17:05,988
jobs in the world.
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01:17:06,054 –> 01:17:08,390
This is the story of a man
who fought
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not just in the ring,
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01:17:09,825 –> 01:17:11,960
but in the trenches
of the Great Depression,
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01:17:12,227 –> 01:17:15,163
where every day was a battle
for survival.
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01:17:15,897 –> 01:17:18,133
Operating engineers
were the backbone
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01:17:18,133 –> 01:17:21,069
of America’s construction
and industrial revolution.
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01:17:21,403 –> 01:17:24,573
They worked massive machines,
steam shovels,
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01:17:24,773 –> 01:17:27,876
bulldozers and cranes
during the day
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01:17:28,143 –> 01:17:30,946
and fought for their families
and their futures at night.
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01:17:31,380 –> 01:17:34,116
James Braddock,
a man who would go on to become
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01:17:34,116 –> 01:17:36,718
the heavyweight
boxing champion of the world,
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01:17:36,985 –> 01:17:38,654
was one of them.
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01:17:38,654 –> 01:17:41,023
Born in 1905, in New York City,
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01:17:41,223 –> 01:17:43,425
Braddock was no stranger
to hard work.
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01:17:43,725 –> 01:17:47,396
After a brief and promising
career as a boxer, injury
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01:17:47,396 –> 01:17:49,831
and the Great Depression
forced him out of the ring.
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01:17:50,165 –> 01:17:52,934
But instead of giving up,
he turned to the only thing
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01:17:52,934 –> 01:17:55,003
he knew manual labor
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01:17:55,404 –> 01:17:57,172
as an operating engineer.
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01:17:57,172 –> 01:18:00,208
Braddock worked long hours
in the unforgiving conditions
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01:18:00,208 –> 01:18:02,277
of the docks and construction
sites.
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01:18:02,611 –> 01:18:05,147
His job was to operate
heavy machinery,
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01:18:05,414 –> 01:18:08,050
machines
that moved dirt built roads
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01:18:08,050 –> 01:18:10,652
and laid the foundation
for America’s future.
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01:18:11,253 –> 01:18:14,356
These were physically
demanding, dangerous jobs.
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01:18:14,523 –> 01:18:17,125
But Braddock was no stranger
to hard work.
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01:18:17,459 –> 01:18:20,495
The machines were massive
and difficult to control.
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01:18:20,796 –> 01:18:23,732
Operating engineers like
Braddock had to be precise,
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01:18:23,799 –> 01:18:25,734
skilled, and able to keep
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01:18:25,734 –> 01:18:27,536
their cool
under intense pressure.
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01:18:27,836 –> 01:18:30,372
It was a job
where mistakes could be costly,
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01:18:30,639 –> 01:18:32,207
both in terms of money
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01:18:32,207 –> 01:18:34,976
and, in some cases, lives.
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01:18:35,477 –> 01:18:38,113
For Braddock,
the work was exhausting,
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01:18:38,380 –> 01:18:39,815
but it was also the only thing
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01:18:39,815 –> 01:18:42,551
keeping his family afloat
during the Great Depression.
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01:18:42,918 –> 01:18:44,753
A time when jobs were scarce
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01:18:45,020 –> 01:18:47,089
and survival
was a daily struggle.
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01:18:47,556 –> 01:18:49,725
He earned his wages
not in the ring,
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01:18:49,925 –> 01:18:53,495
but in the dirt and dust
of a rapidly changing world.
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01:18:53,995 –> 01:18:55,731
His wife, Mae,
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01:18:55,731 –> 01:18:57,933
and their three children
depended on him.
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01:18:58,233 –> 01:19:00,302
And while the pay wasn’t always
enough.
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01:19:00,669 –> 01:19:03,138
Braddock’s
resilience and determination
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01:19:03,371 –> 01:19:05,674
made him a local hero
in his neighborhood,
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01:19:06,074 –> 01:19:07,843
as he kept pushing forward
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01:19:07,843 –> 01:19:09,644
against all odds.
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01:19:09,745 –> 01:19:12,314
But Braddock was never finished
with boxing.
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01:19:12,748 –> 01:19:16,151
The call of the ring
was always there, pulling him
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01:19:16,151 –> 01:19:18,687
back in 1934,
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01:19:18,920 –> 01:19:21,056
with his family
struggling to get by.
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01:19:21,389 –> 01:19:23,525
He took the biggest
gamble of his life
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01:19:23,825 –> 01:19:25,627
a return to boxing
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01:19:25,927 –> 01:19:27,729
in a stunning turn of fate.
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01:19:27,963 –> 01:19:29,831
Braddock, once considered
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01:19:29,831 –> 01:19:32,134
washed up, defeated the odds
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01:19:32,134 –> 01:19:34,770
and won a string of unexpected
victories.
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01:19:35,203 –> 01:19:36,605
His comeback story
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01:19:36,605 –> 01:19:39,040
captured the imagination
of the nation,
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01:19:39,374 –> 01:19:41,176
and in 1935,
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01:19:41,510 –> 01:19:43,445
Braddock faced Max Baer
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01:19:43,445 –> 01:19:45,947
for the heavyweight
championship of the world.
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01:19:46,515 –> 01:19:49,718
Against all expectations,
Braddock won.
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01:19:50,118 –> 01:19:52,554
He became the heavyweight
champion of the world,
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01:19:53,121 –> 01:19:56,158
the Cinderella man,
but it was his work
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01:19:56,158 –> 01:19:58,693
as an operating engineer
that kept him grounded,
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01:19:59,161 –> 01:20:01,196
giving him the strength
and determination
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01:20:01,196 –> 01:20:03,265
to fight through adversity
in the ring.
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01:20:03,965 –> 01:20:05,367
Braddock story wasn’t
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01:20:05,367 –> 01:20:07,169
just one of boxing greatness.
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01:20:07,302 –> 01:20:09,437
It was the story of a man
who worked hard,
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01:20:09,704 –> 01:20:11,306
faced countless setbacks
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01:20:11,306 –> 01:20:13,475
and fought for a better life
for his family.
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01:20:13,909 –> 01:20:16,178
Whether behind the controls
of a steam shovel
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01:20:16,511 –> 01:20:18,513
or inside the ropes
of the boxing ring.
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01:20:18,980 –> 01:20:21,016
James Braddock showed the world
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01:20:21,216 –> 01:20:23,118
the true meaning of resilience
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01:20:23,585 –> 01:20:25,353
because in the end,
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01:20:25,353 –> 01:20:27,656
the toughest battles are fought
both in the ring
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01:20:27,923 –> 01:20:30,425
and in the everyday work
of building a life.
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01:20:31,326 –> 01:20:32,761
James Braddock,
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01:20:32,761 –> 01:20:35,764
a man who fought
for his family, for his future
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01:20:35,964 –> 01:20:38,233
and for a dream
that seemed impossible.
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01:20:38,667 –> 01:20:40,635
He wasn’t just a champion
in the ring.
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01:20:41,036 –> 01:20:43,004
He was a champion of hard work,
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01:20:43,305 –> 01:20:45,974
of perseverance,
and of the human spirit.
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01:20:46,708 –> 01:20:48,944
These values are exemplified
today
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01:20:48,944 –> 01:20:50,478
and every day in the men
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01:20:50,478 –> 01:20:52,480
and women
of the operating engineers.
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01:20:52,480 –> 01:20:53,949
Local 825.
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01:21:57,646 –> 01:21:58,680
Bulldozers,
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01:21:58,680 –> 01:22:00,482
excavators and cranes.
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01:22:00,916 –> 01:22:02,517
Heavy machinery covers
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01:22:02,517 –> 01:22:05,487
the lot of the Operating
Engineers training center.
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01:22:05,720 –> 01:22:08,990
Local 825, in Dayton,
New Jersey.
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01:22:09,124 –> 01:22:10,926
It’s where 7800
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01:22:10,926 –> 01:22:14,329
union members across New Jersey
and lower New York
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01:22:14,596 –> 01:22:17,232
train before building
local infrastructure.
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01:22:17,465 –> 01:22:19,234
We have everything,
almost soup to nuts
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01:22:19,234 –> 01:22:21,202
that you would see
in the construction industry.
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01:22:21,202 –> 01:22:22,704
We teach everything here.
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01:22:22,704 –> 01:22:26,308
Greg Lullaby, a second
generation crane operator,
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01:22:26,474 –> 01:22:29,344
now oversees the training
center’s operations.
496
01:22:29,377 –> 01:22:31,413
We invest in training
every year
497
01:22:31,413 –> 01:22:33,515
because what we do is so,
so critical.
498
01:22:33,615 –> 01:22:35,583
Before operating
heavy equipment,
499
01:22:35,583 –> 01:22:37,319
pull it back to you
nice and easy.
500
01:22:37,319 –> 01:22:38,920
The trainees start here.
501
01:22:38,920 –> 01:22:41,723
We start them out at certain,
like, basic skills.
502
01:22:41,723 –> 01:22:44,159
It looks like a gaming arcade.
503
01:22:44,326 –> 01:22:46,328
This gentleman here
is working on an excavator.
504
01:22:46,394 –> 01:22:48,163
The exercise that he’s doing
505
01:22:48,163 –> 01:22:50,665
is is loading
trucks and cycle times
506
01:22:50,699 –> 01:22:54,235
using state of the art
virtual reality simulators.
507
01:22:54,269 –> 01:22:55,971
Training is key.
508
01:22:55,971 –> 01:22:59,007
Different weather,
different lighting, snow.
509
01:22:59,374 –> 01:23:01,743
When training at the center
is free
510
01:23:01,743 –> 01:23:04,079
to a limited number of students
chosen.
511
01:23:04,245 –> 01:23:05,847
It’s competitive too.
512
01:23:05,847 –> 01:23:08,783
Costs are covered
by a union members fund.
513
01:23:08,817 –> 01:23:13,355
We have about 170 students now
and then we retrain.
514
01:23:13,388 –> 01:23:15,190
A big component of what we do
515
01:23:15,256 –> 01:23:17,993
is taking somebody like myself,
who may have been around
516
01:23:18,026 –> 01:23:20,428
40 years,
but the technology changed.
517
01:23:20,595 –> 01:23:22,297
All students, both men
518
01:23:22,297 –> 01:23:25,000
and women, have to undergo
OSHA safety
519
01:23:25,000 –> 01:23:27,836
training and get familiar
with the heavy equipment.
520
01:23:28,003 –> 01:23:30,205
We’d have two people standing
on the ground right there.
521
01:23:30,405 –> 01:23:31,239
You’re the pitcher,
522
01:23:31,239 –> 01:23:33,041
and they’re standing
where they want the ball to go.
523
01:23:33,074 –> 01:23:35,944
They told me practicing on
the simulator gives them
524
01:23:35,944 –> 01:23:38,446
the confidence
they need on the heavy hitters.
525
01:23:38,480 –> 01:23:41,016
This one just has different
variations to it.
526
01:23:41,016 –> 01:23:42,384
With cranes and drills.
527
01:23:42,384 –> 01:23:45,086
These future
operators are in high demand,
528
01:23:45,086 –> 01:23:47,255
with major construction
ramping up.
529
01:23:47,355 –> 01:23:49,357
Local 825 is bridging
530
01:23:49,357 –> 01:23:52,727
tradition and technology
for a brighter future.
531
01:23:52,761 –> 01:23:54,963
Roxann Evans, news 12.
532
01:24:02,504 –> 01:24:04,305
Nestled along an old quarry
533
01:24:04,305 –> 01:24:06,074
lake in central Jersey,
534
01:24:06,107 –> 01:24:09,144
the soaring cranes of the local
825 training
535
01:24:09,144 –> 01:24:12,447
center can be seen
from the New Jersey Turnpike.
536
01:24:13,081 –> 01:24:14,783
This high tech facility
537
01:24:14,783 –> 01:24:16,951
is where
union operating engineers
538
01:24:16,985 –> 01:24:20,588
go to learn how to safely
operate cranes, dozers
539
01:24:20,789 –> 01:24:23,024
and other high powered,
heavy equipment
540
01:24:23,024 –> 01:24:25,727
seen at construction sites
around the state.
541
01:24:26,394 –> 01:24:29,931
Inside, they have construction
equipment, simulators,
542
01:24:30,231 –> 01:24:31,833
welding simulators
543
01:24:31,833 –> 01:24:33,635
and classrooms.
544
01:24:33,635 –> 01:24:36,137
Outside, they have instructors
545
01:24:36,137 –> 01:24:38,640
teaching them the finer
points of their trade.
546
01:24:39,507 –> 01:24:41,543
Next time
you’re on the new Jersey
547
01:24:41,543 –> 01:24:44,345
Turnpike between exits
eight and nine,
548
01:24:44,546 –> 01:24:46,815
look for us on the southbound
side.
549
01:24:47,615 –> 01:24:50,518
Local 825 operating engineers.
550
01:24:51,152 –> 01:24:53,888
The best trained
operating engineers
551
01:24:53,888 –> 01:24:55,690
in New Jersey.
552
01:25:07,769 –> 01:25:10,004
This is the IUOU
553
01:25:10,004 –> 01:25:12,107
International Training
and Education Center
554
01:25:12,340 –> 01:25:14,375
or I-Tech in Crosby, Texas,
555
01:25:14,676 –> 01:25:16,478
just outside of Houston.
556
01:25:16,678 –> 01:25:19,047
Here, union stationary engineers
557
01:25:19,047 –> 01:25:22,217
can expand their skills
at a state of the art facility
558
01:25:22,617 –> 01:25:24,319
developed
specifically for them.
559
01:25:25,520 –> 01:25:27,555
I-Tech
is the largest training center
560
01:25:27,555 –> 01:25:29,757
in North America
for union construction
561
01:25:29,757 –> 01:25:31,559
and maintenance professionals
562
01:25:31,593 –> 01:25:33,261
for stationary engineers.
563
01:25:33,261 –> 01:25:35,063
This means unparalleled,
564
01:25:35,063 –> 01:25:36,664
innovative training.
565
01:25:36,664 –> 01:25:38,433
You’re getting specialized
training
566
01:25:38,433 –> 01:25:40,268
that you wouldn’t
get at your local facility.
567
01:25:40,802 –> 01:25:42,137
I know firsthand
568
01:25:42,137 –> 01:25:43,905
you can’t get this training
elsewhere,
569
01:25:44,706 –> 01:25:46,341
paid a lot of money
to get training.
570
01:25:46,341 –> 01:25:48,710
That’s half as good,
if that, you know.
571
01:25:48,710 –> 01:25:52,013
So it’s priceless
to get this kind of training.
572
01:25:52,447 –> 01:25:54,682
This is like a cell phone
or anything else.
573
01:25:54,682 –> 01:25:56,684
If you don’t know
the features on there,
574
01:25:56,684 –> 01:25:58,486
you’re never gonna use them.
575
01:25:58,786 –> 01:26:00,221
AI tech offers classes
576
01:26:00,221 –> 01:26:03,191
in a variety of topics
designed to take stationary
577
01:26:03,191 –> 01:26:05,293
engineering
skills to the next level.
578
01:26:06,027 –> 01:26:07,829
They have the best instructors
579
01:26:08,129 –> 01:26:09,664
in the union possible.
580
01:26:09,664 –> 01:26:11,666
All of them have a background
in whatever it is
581
01:26:11,666 –> 01:26:13,735
that they’re teaching,
and they know it inside and out
582
01:26:13,735 –> 01:26:16,070
because they’ve done
it themselves for years.
583
01:26:16,237 –> 01:26:19,541
You’re looking
at Toms Motors, electrical,
584
01:26:20,475 –> 01:26:22,210
basics, advanced
585
01:26:22,210 –> 01:26:25,046
electrical systems,
heating, ventilation,
586
01:26:25,547 –> 01:26:27,215
fire life safety systems,
587
01:26:27,215 –> 01:26:29,117
chillers and base building.
588
01:26:29,517 –> 01:26:31,219
We’ve installed
working equipment,
589
01:26:31,219 –> 01:26:33,254
training equipment
and simulators
590
01:26:33,454 –> 01:26:35,056
so that all our training is
591
01:26:35,056 –> 01:26:36,824
practical and hands on.
592
01:26:38,693 –> 01:26:39,627
And I-Tech
593
01:26:39,627 –> 01:26:43,298
One of the unique advantages is
that students are not just
594
01:26:43,298 –> 01:26:46,434
looking at training in a manual
or a PowerPoint.
595
01:26:46,734 –> 01:26:48,536
They’re getting a hands
on the equipment,
596
01:26:48,670 –> 01:26:50,305
and that’s important.
597
01:26:50,305 –> 01:26:52,607
We want them to be able
to go back out
598
01:26:52,607 –> 01:26:55,443
into the real world, back into
their buildings and so forth,
599
01:26:55,710 –> 01:26:59,047
and be able to
to train the same way
600
01:26:59,047 –> 01:27:00,915
as if they were to work,
working in their
601
01:27:00,915 –> 01:27:02,717
in their buildings,
in the facilities.
602
01:27:02,951 –> 01:27:05,486
We’re actually handling
the equipment.
603
01:27:05,486 –> 01:27:07,222
We’re actually handling
the meters.
604
01:27:07,222 –> 01:27:08,323
We’re putting leads here.
605
01:27:08,323 –> 01:27:10,124
We’re testing, we’re
606
01:27:10,391 –> 01:27:12,193
putting circuits together.
607
01:27:12,360 –> 01:27:13,995
All of that is right in
front of us.
608
01:27:13,995 –> 01:27:15,196
This air handler
that’s in here,
609
01:27:15,196 –> 01:27:16,898
that would normally be
on the roof,
610
01:27:16,898 –> 01:27:19,100
that they have this in here
for you to actually open up.
611
01:27:19,133 –> 01:27:19,734
Look at,
612
01:27:19,734 –> 01:27:22,203
get your hands on there and
actually do hands on training,
613
01:27:22,437 –> 01:27:24,005
which is not something
that you’re going to get
614
01:27:24,005 –> 01:27:25,840
in a normal classroom setting.
615
01:27:29,244 –> 01:27:31,045
I-Tech
students work on equipment
616
01:27:31,212 –> 01:27:33,948
from many of the industry’s
top manufacturers.
617
01:27:34,582 –> 01:27:35,783
What’s so special about this
618
01:27:35,783 –> 01:27:38,586
place
is the ability to showcase
619
01:27:39,053 –> 01:27:40,855
large pieces of equipment,
620
01:27:41,055 –> 01:27:44,292
which we cannot showcase
in our local facilities
621
01:27:44,592 –> 01:27:46,160
and our local training centers
622
01:27:46,160 –> 01:27:47,962
manufacturers.
623
01:27:48,363 –> 01:27:50,164
Each have their own,
624
01:27:50,565 –> 01:27:51,766
specialties,
625
01:27:51,766 –> 01:27:53,334
and here you get a chance
626
01:27:53,334 –> 01:27:55,403
to see
from different manufacturers,
627
01:27:55,703 –> 01:27:57,372
but how they also,
628
01:27:57,372 –> 01:27:59,173
interconnect with each other.
629
01:27:59,641 –> 01:28:01,175
Students also learn about
630
01:28:01,175 –> 01:28:02,977
the latest industry advances.
631
01:28:03,811 –> 01:28:05,947
You can get irrelevant
very quickly.
632
01:28:06,347 –> 01:28:09,083
And this training center
gets the training relevant
633
01:28:09,083 –> 01:28:11,719
because it stays on
top of the modern technology.
634
01:28:12,587 –> 01:28:14,956
The training takes place,
and it’s beautiful.
635
01:28:14,956 –> 01:28:16,924
265 acre campus.
636
01:28:17,525 –> 01:28:20,094
There are comfortable
dorm rooms, a full service
637
01:28:20,094 –> 01:28:22,630
cafeteria,
and plenty of amenities.
638
01:28:23,598 –> 01:28:25,033
And the amazing part?
639
01:28:25,033 –> 01:28:27,735
This is all free
of charge for union members.
640
01:28:30,505 –> 01:28:31,539
The expenses are
641
01:28:31,539 –> 01:28:33,574
fully
paid other than your time off,
642
01:28:33,574 –> 01:28:36,344
which could be negotiated
with your employer.
643
01:28:36,611 –> 01:28:38,479
But your flight out here,
644
01:28:38,646 –> 01:28:41,416
your lodging, your food,
of course.
645
01:28:41,416 –> 01:28:43,217
The training,
which is invaluable.
646
01:28:43,384 –> 01:28:45,553
That is all taken care of
by the union.
647
01:28:45,720 –> 01:28:47,955
All you have to do
is register for the class.
648
01:28:48,323 –> 01:28:50,124
Let them know you’re interested
649
01:28:50,191 –> 01:28:52,126
and they take care of the rest
for you.
650
01:28:52,126 –> 01:28:53,928
So it’s been
a great experience.
651
01:28:53,928 –> 01:28:55,396
Students who’ve been to high
652
01:28:55,396 –> 01:28:57,165
say the training is invaluable.
653
01:28:57,632 –> 01:28:59,434
They say it makes them better
at their jobs
654
01:28:59,567 –> 01:29:01,336
and more marketable
for the future.
655
01:29:01,636 –> 01:29:03,438
It’s your career,
and you want to know everything
656
01:29:03,438 –> 01:29:04,872
that’s going on
in your industry.
657
01:29:04,872 –> 01:29:06,107
Very important
if you want to further
658
01:29:06,107 –> 01:29:07,909
your career
and better yourself.
659
01:29:08,242 –> 01:29:10,144
The training at I-Tech
is so good.
660
01:29:10,511 –> 01:29:12,313
Many students keep coming back.
661
01:29:12,647 –> 01:29:14,582
So I took one class
and came here
662
01:29:14,716 –> 01:29:17,185
and it was very, very good.
663
01:29:17,585 –> 01:29:20,388
I never expected it
to be that good.
664
01:29:21,055 –> 01:29:24,258
But having come to first class,
I start coming.
665
01:29:24,258 –> 01:29:26,060
This is my third class.
666
01:29:26,294 –> 01:29:28,029
So what are you waiting for?
667
01:29:28,029 –> 01:29:30,431
Register for I-Tech classes today.
668
01:29:30,865 –> 01:29:31,866
This is the best.
669
01:29:31,866 –> 01:29:33,668
That is the best investment
you are going to
670
01:29:33,668 –> 01:29:35,002
do for yourself.
671
01:29:35,002 –> 01:29:36,504
Come to I-Tech
672
01:29:36,504 –> 01:29:38,306
You got to come to I-Tech
673
01:29:38,806 –> 01:29:40,608
You got to come to I-Tech
674
01:29:40,908 –> 01:29:42,710
You got to come to I-Tech.
675
01:29:42,877 –> 01:29:44,479
You got to come to I-Tech.
