IBEW Signs Billion-Dollar PLA forSouthwest Clean Energy Transmission Line
The IBEW signed one of the largest transmission project labor agreements in history for a $1.3 billion, 580-mile power line project in the desert Southwest.
IBEW Signs Agreement With Other Trades to Protect Solar Work
A new multi-trade project labor agreement for grid-scale solar projects will protect traditional IBEW work and put an end to jurisdictional battles in the sector.
Improving the Benefits You Have Earned
People have many reasons for joining together in a union, but when Paul and I talk with members, there are three that nearly everyone mentions: good wages, affordable healthcare, and a dignified retirement.
The South has few unionized auto plants. Workers say this one could be next.
If a vote to join the UAW succeeds, a Volkswagen factory in Tennessee would be the South’s first auto plant to unionize via election since the 1940s
Fundraiser Created For Family Of David Ross, IBEW Local Union 26 Member Killed By Drunk Driver
A tragic accident on April 1, 2024, resulted in the death of a local man David Ross, 47, of Swan Point, who succumbed to his injuries on April 9, at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. David was en route to work when the fatal collision occurred.
‘Right-to-Work’ No Match for Labor’s Preparation, Solidarity in New Hampshire
The IBEW and fellow unions in New Hampshire maintained their decades-long winning streak against right-to-work during the 2024 legislative session, with both the GOP-led House and Senate voting down the latest versions of the anti-worker bill.
Founders’ Scholarship Open for 2024 Entries
Applications for the IBEW’s Founders’ Scholarship, which is awarded on a competitive basis to members continuing their studies, are now being accepted. Rules and a list of required entry materials are available at ibew.org/foundersscholarship. The deadline is May 1.
Pro-Worker State of the Union a Thrill for IBEW Guests
Inside the U.S. House chamber, gazing down at the president and hundreds of the nation’s most powerful people while surrounded by fascinating guests in the gallery for the State of the Union address, Teila Allmond thought about the words of a colleague.
Reputation, Federal Infrastructure Laws Fuel Growth at W. Va. Local
IBEW locals across the U.S. are benefiting from the historic labor-friendly provisions in the Biden administration’s three major infrastructure and manufacturing laws, which incentivize contractors and developers to use union workers.
Massive Ford EV Complex Draws Hundreds to Memphis Local
Ford Motor Co.’s Blue Oval City project in western Tennessee is one of the biggest expansions of U.S. automaking in decades. It’s also turning into a golden opportunity for Memphis Local 474 to welcome hundreds of new men and women into the IBEW.