International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) represents approximately 750,000 members who work in a wide variety of fields, including utilities, construction telecommunications, broadcasting, manufacturing, railroads, and government. The IBEW has members in both the United States and Canada.
IBEW Electric TV
Electric TV is a jointly funded online video platform by NECA and the IBEW where we produce short video features on the work of local NECA contractors and IBEW craftsmen and women. At ETV, we’re looking to showcase stories that include NECA & IBEW working together to create the best electrical teams in the nation.
IBEW Hour Power
IBEW Hour Power is an online magazine for IBEW Members. See the latest updates on issues that concern our organization.
IBEW YES
Experience the union difference. Learn more about why IBEW is the right choice.
AFL-CIO
The mission of the AFL-CIO is to improve the lives of working families—to bring economic justice to the workplace and social justice to our nation. To accomplish this mission, they state their goals as follows: We will build and change the American labor movement. We will build a broad movement of American workers by organizing workers into unions. We will build a strong political voice for workers in our nation. We will change our unions to provide a new voice to workers in a changing economy. We will change our labor movement by creating a new voice for workers in our communities.
Building & Construction Trades Department
Created in 1908, the BCTD has helped its 11 affiliated building trades unions to make job sites safer, deliver apprenticeship and journey-level training, organize new workers, support legislation that affects working families, and assist in securing improved wages, hours, and working conditions through collective bargaining. It has 386 state, local, and provincial councils in the United States and Canada.
In addition, the BCTD works to resolve jurisdictional disputes within the construction trades and builds solidarity by encouraging the formation of local building trades councils.
Building Pathways South
Building Pathways South (BPS) is a Pre-apprenticeship program with a mission of helping low-income individuals gain entrance into registered bona fide apprenticeship programs, and ultimately, careers in the Building Trades. Partnering with MASCEC, the construction curriculum has been expanded to include an introduction to the Offshore Wind Industry and while the program is inclusive there is a focus on increasing workplace diversity.
Helmets to Hardhats
The Helmets to Hardhats program collects information about the best career opportunities in building and construction trades and works to provide former military personnel with that information. Helmets to Hardhats is co-sponsored by all fifteen Building and Construction Trades organizations, as well as their employer associations, which together represent about 82,000 contractors. Labor leaders have embraced the program, eager to help U.S. soldiers, sailors, Marines, and airmen transfer their experience and can-do attitudes into secure jobs within the construction industry. The Center is a not-for-profit trust directed by a joint labor-management construction industry committee.
National Electrical Contractors Association
The National Electrical Contractors Association is the voice of the electrical contracting industry, working to promote higher standards, quality workmanship, and training for a skilled workforce. NECA’s national office and 120 local chapters advance the electrical contracting industry through advocacy, education, research, and standards development. NECA celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2001. NECA is dedicated to enhancing the industry through continuing education, labor relations, current information, and promotional activities.
National Electrical Benefit Fund
The National Electrical Benefit Fund and the National Electrical Annuity Plan were established to provide for the future financial security of organized electrical workers. The National Electrical Benefit Fund is a multi-employed, defined benefit plan. A Defined Benefit Plan provides benefits, after retirement, from a trust or other separately maintained fund. Benefits amounts are unique to each plan.
National Joint Apprenticeship & Training Committee
The NJATC was created over 58 years ago and has developed into what perhaps is the largest apprenticeship and training program of its kind. The mission of the National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee is to develop and standardize training to educate the members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and the National Electrical Contractors Association; ensuring and providing the Electrical Construction Industry with the most highly trained and highly skilled workforce possible.
Occupational Safety & Health Administration
OSHA’s mission is to assure the safety and health of America’s workers by setting and enforcing standards; providing training, outreach, and education; establishing partnerships; and encouraging continual improvement in workplace safety and health.
United States House of Representatives
This website links you directly to the House of Representatives. Find your district’s representative by your zip code and contact them directly.
United States Senate
This website links you directly to the United States Senate. Find your district’s representative by your zip code and contact them directly.