This story today appears to refute the IBEW denials.
http://www.redstate.com/2012/11/04/so-the-ibew-really-did-put-unionization-ahead-of-hurricane-recovery-efforts-obamaskatrina/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
The ONLY thing we have demanded (NYC/Westchester Con Ed), is that their wages be stepped up to ours while here.