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Canada Enacts Anti-Scab Law Unveiled at IBEW Local

Local 213 Business Representative Manny Randhawa greets Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. It was during that visit to Local 213 in

September 25, 2024

Representatives from the U.S. Department of Commerce recently visited Rockford, Ill., Local 196’s training facility. The department’s Internet for All program is tasked with ensuring that every address in the U.S. can connect to reliable and affordable high-speed internet within the next few years, and it’s bringing a wealth of work and organizing opportunities for Local 196 and other IBEW locals throughout the country.

Illinois Local’s Broadband Work Is ‘Through the Roof’Thanks to Biden-Harris Programs

The Biden-Harris administration’s bold legislative plan to expand broadband internet access to every part of the U.S. is bringing a wealth of work and organizing opportunities for IBEW locals throughout the country. Rockford, Ill., Local 196 is one example of this.

September 19, 2024

Harris Running Mate Tim Walz ‘One of Nation’s Most Pro-Union, Pro-Worker’ Governors

Tim Walz, a veteran, union member and football coach, and Minnesota’s two-term governor, brings a record of radically improving the

September 12, 2024

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris put an exclamation point on the most pro-union presidency in American history when Biden signed the Good Jobs Executive Order on Sept. 6. Photo provided by The White House via Flickr/Creative Commons.

Biden-Harris Administration Strengthens Protections for All Workers on Federal Projects

President Joe Biden signed an executive order Sept. 6 that enshrines across the federal government the labor standards included in his signature infrastructure and manufacturing laws.

September 6, 2024

IBEW Asks Feds to Honor Pledge, Save Jobs at Beloved Alberta Radio Station

Local 2228 member and CKUA’s Cassia Fedoruk stands in front of the Edmonton radio station’s album and record collection, considered

July 15, 2024

Back From The Brink

For the first time in U.S. history, a nuclear power plant is going back online. The recommissioning of Palisades Nuclear

July 10, 2024

The Department of Labor issued a retirement security rule in April that raises the bar for financial professionals who advise people on how to invest their retirement savings. Photo credit: American Advisors Group via Flickr

Biden Administration Moves to Protect Workers Making Retirement Saving Decisions

Working people can rest easier when it comes to getting the best advice on retirement savings, thanks to a new rule from the Biden-Harris administration.

July 8, 2024

New Numbers Prove Unions Increase Household Wealth, Reduce Inequality

New data shows, once again, that union membership is a great bet for increasing household wealth — and more and

June 26, 2024

Manitoba Government Restores Union-Backed 1:1 Apprentice Ratio

Apprentices in Manitoba will soon have a safer experience on the jobsite, thanks to New Democratic Party Premier Wab Kinew

June 26, 2024

The Federal Railroad Administration issued two new rules on May 20 that require certain railroads to develop certification and training programs for train dispatchers and signal employees. Developed with input from the IBEW, these rules will ensure a safer railroad system for workers, customers and the communities that railroads travel through, Railroad Department Director Al Russo said.

New Federal Rules Will Increase Safety for Rail Workers

Thousands of railroad members will soon have the training they need to work safer thanks to two new rules from the Federal Railroad Administration developed with input from the IBEW.

June 4, 2024

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Canada Enacts Anti-Scab Law Unveiled at IBEW Local

Illinois Local’s Broadband Work Is ‘Through the Roof’Thanks to Biden-Harris Programs

Harris Running Mate Tim Walz ‘One of Nation’s Most Pro-Union, Pro-Worker’ Governors

Biden-Harris Administration Strengthens Protections for All Workers on Federal Projects

IBEW Asks Feds to Honor Pledge, Save Jobs at Beloved Alberta Radio Station

Back From The Brink

Biden Administration Moves to Protect Workers Making Retirement Saving Decisions

New Numbers Prove Unions Increase Household Wealth, Reduce Inequality

Manitoba Government Restores Union-Backed 1:1 Apprentice Ratio

New Federal Rules Will Increase Safety for Rail Workers

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