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N.Y. manufacturer grows

North of 49°
New Brunswick Local Taps Into Social Media to Mobilize Membership

Au nord du 49° parallèle
Une section locale du Nouveau-Brunswick a recours aux médias sociaux afin de mobiliser ses membres

Teacher earns advanced degree

LMRDA Notice

The unveiling of the IBEW's utility Code of Excellence more than two years ago opened up a new chapter in labor-management relations in the North American power industry.

Building on the Code of Excellence in the construction branch, the utility code is a call for all IBEW utility members to meet the challenges of a changing industry—an industry that is confronting a generational turnover, a struggling economy and a growing alternative energy economy.

"The code is a bold restatement of the most fundamental principles of our union: a fair day's work for a fair day's pay and a commitment to excellence in everything we do," said International President Edwin D. Hill.

From redoubling members' commitment to safety and quality work to developing a nonadversarial relationship with management, locals across the United States and Canada are taking up the Code of Excellence with members and management as a first step in guaranteeing good union jobs for utility workers now and in the future.

A Wake-Up Call

For Madison, Wis., Local 965 Business Manager Tony Bartels, the Code of Excellence was a "wake-up call."

Bartels says he was concerned that many members had grown complacent, taking for granted a secure role for the IBEW. "If we want the IBEW to be part of the future of the industry, we have to recommit ourselves to excellence on a daily basis."

His interest in the code began soon after it was unveiled in construction in 2007, a year before it rolled out in the utility branch. Bartels set up a meeting with management at Alliant Energy to talk about implementing its principles.

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