9th District Archives

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.

March 18, 2025

Hard Work, Positivity Help a Calif. Member Find IBEW Success After Prison

Gonzalo Varela, a Los Angeles Local 11 member who recently earned his journeyman wireman ticket after spending more than half of his adult life in prison, is not afraid to share his feelings with his co-workers.

March 18, 2025

Alaska Members to Install High-Speed Internet for State’s Remote Population

Providing reliable internet to Alaska’s villages and its rural Indigenous population has long been a challenge, due to the remoteness and lack of infrastructure.

March 18, 2025

Hollywood Local Secures Contract Wins as It Marks Century of Solidarity

Hollywood, Calif., Local 40 has a lot to celebrate. The union representing members who work at the major motion picture studios secured historic wins in its recent contract negotiations, all while turning 101 years old.

January 13, 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.”

December 20, 2024

From Pole to Podium, IBEW Members (and Their Kids) Shine at Lineman’s Rodeo

IBEW members took home a number of prizes in the 40th International Lineman’s Rodeo, including first place in the overall

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

December 17, 2024

The recently announced Clean Transportation and Advanced Manufacturing Electrical Training Trust aims to craft apprenticeships for workers in battery and advanced manufacturing. Photo Credit: San Diego Local 465.

Cutting-Edge Training Rolling Out for Battery, Manufacturing Apprentices

Specialized apprenticeships across the IBEW are on the way for members who work in the battery and advanced manufacturing industries, thanks to recent efforts from local leaders throughout California and in the union’s Ninth District office.

October 18, 2024

San Diego Local 465's Cece Marquez (center, standing) recently met with some of the 200 newly organized workers from San Diego Gas and Electric's call center. Marquez led the organizing campaign.

One Worker’s Passion Helps Organize 200 SDG&E Call Center Workers

A majority of workers in San Diego Gas and Electric’s call center recently voted to join the IBEW, and San Diego Local 465 Business Manager Nate Fairman says Cece Marquez deserves recognition for a historic win.

October 8, 2024

In Increasingly Union-Friendly San Diego, Local 569 Signs Its Biggest Contractor

San Diego Local 569 is celebrating its largest electrical contractor signing since the local was chartered in 1920. “Ace Electric

October 8, 2024

OSHA Issues New PPE Rule, Arc Flash Guidance

Hard Work, Positivity Help a Calif. Member Find IBEW Success After Prison

Alaska Members to Install High-Speed Internet for State’s Remote Population

Hollywood Local Secures Contract Wins as It Marks Century of Solidarity

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

From Pole to Podium, IBEW Members (and Their Kids) Shine at Lineman’s Rodeo

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

Cutting-Edge Training Rolling Out for Battery, Manufacturing Apprentices

One Worker’s Passion Helps Organize 200 SDG&E Call Center Workers

In Increasingly Union-Friendly San Diego, Local 569 Signs Its Biggest Contractor

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