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Category: 2nd District

Mass. Legislature Considering Bill to Allow Staff to Join IBEW

The Massachusetts Legislature is finally considering a bill to allow its staff to vote on joining a union after a

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July 14, 2025

OSHA Issues New PPE Rule, Arc Flash Guidance

IBEW workers have additional safeguards while on the job thanks to a new rule on personal protective equipment and guidance on arc flash hazards.

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March 18, 2025

Governor Visits Boston Local to Sign Historic Clean Energy Bill

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey visited Boston Local 103’s training center in November to sign a clean energy bill into law. The landmark legislation will lower costs and support good-paying jobs while keeping the state at the forefront in the fight against climate change.

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March 17, 2025

‘You Made Us Union Believers’: Boston Members Shine in N.C. Storm Recovery

The caravan of trucks from New England was a welcome sight as it rumbled through North Carolina’s Appalachian passes after Hurricane Helene’s torrential beating in late September.

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February 20, 2025

IBEW Reaches Tentative Agreements with CSX, Norfolk Southern, BNSF Rail Carriers

The IBEW reached tentative agreements with three major railroads in October, negotiating a historic raise along with improvements to paid time off and health benefits.

“These new agreements are a historic step forward for rail workers across the nation, and I’m proud of the efforts of IBEW railroad members in helping secure a fair deal,” said IBEW International President Kenneth W. Cooper. “Our workers help move America, and this agreement recognizes the value they bring to the rail industry.”

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December 20, 2024

NLRB’s Captive Audience Ban Opens Door to Organizing, but Locals Urged to Act Fast

Employers lost one of their favorite union-busting weapons in November when the National Labor Relations Board ruled that captive audience

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December 17, 2024
Teachers and other staff at Highlander Charter Elementary School voted overwhelmingly to join Cranston, R.I., Local 2323 in August. "Steve let us know that there's a seat for us, too, where we're the experts and the IBEW gives us the voice we deserve," said Michaela Wnuk, a math specialist and one of the lead organizers.

Rhode Island Local Organizes Charter School Teachers

Job descriptions for a telecom worker and a teacher don’t have much in common, but both have a right to be heard at work.

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November 8, 2024
Boston Local 1228 members working in sports television are the first broadcast members in the country to have the National Electrical Benefit Fund and the National Electrical Annuity Plan included in their new collective bargaining agreement.

In Breakthrough Agreement, Boston Broadcast Members Win Pension Benefit

Boston Local 1228 members working in sports television have successfully negotiated for the National Electrical Benefit Fund and the National Electrical Annuity Plan to be included in a new collective bargaining agreement, making them the first broadcast members in the country to have these sought-after benefits.

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June 26, 2024
IBEW members working in broadcasting often must work weekends, such as this technician and member of Boston Local 1228. Those in Rhode Island are now receiving back for Sundays, thanks to an attentive shop steward.

New England Broadcast Local Enforces Wage Law for R.I. Members

Boston Local 1228 members employed by Rhode Island broadcast outlets are receiving back pay after the local became aware of a state law regarding overtime wages.

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May 8, 2024

‘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,

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April 11, 2024
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