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VOL. 20 | NO. 3 | March 2026

Illinois Passes Labor-Friendly Energy Reform

Nebraska Member Brings Union Power to City Council

St. Louis Member Who ‘Doesn’t Stop’ Earns IBEW Scholarship

Local 1049 Shows Community Spirit, Then Saves the Day

From the Officers

IBEW Story

Corey Goldberg, apprentice wireman, Bakersfield, Calif., Local 428

Growing up, my father was a tradesman (HVAC) who didn’t want my brothers and me...

North of 49

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Grounded in History

Stronger Together: An IBEW and Civil Rights Veteran’s Lessons on Progress

Charlie Horhn’s activism took root in a segregated factory in Jackson, Miss., where “Colored” signs...

who we are

California Local’s Motorcycle Club Leads ‘Ride for Kids’ Fundraiser

The 617 Journeymen Motorcycle Club of San Mateo, Calif., Local 617 collected more than $53,000...

Local Lines

Members of the Local 43 Veterans Committee at the Onondaga County Veterans Memorial Cemetery, where they laid wreaths during the holiday season.
From left, Local 71 members Randy Abel and Drew Peterson, Local 1393 member Don Thacker, and Local 71 member Mitch Swingle with their Valor Awards.
PGE retirees gather together to celebrate Local 125’s 125th anniversary.
PGE retirees gather together to celebrate Local 125’s 125th anniversary.
Local 223 members at a solar project in Westport, Mass.
The Grinch made an appearance at Local 269’s Christmas festivities.
Local 313 Brother Matt O’Neal with his son, Julian, at the Labor Day rally in Wilmington, Del.
From left, Local 317 Business Manager Shane Wolfe; Tom Braley, president of Pritchard Electric Co.; and Mitch Webb, executive director of the Huntington City Mission.
Local 483: United we stand!
An impressive Local 601 fruit tray enjoyed at the holiday gathering.
IBEW members John Romero and James Archuleta at Local 611’s family Christmas party.
After bad weather, Local 1049 members helped clear the Pronto garden of debris so that the mural dedication could go on.
Local 1347 annually donates teddy bears for patients at the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital.
Members of Local 1395’s Tipmont unit participating in the Indiana Electric Cooperatives Lineman Rodeo.
Local 1579’s new JATC building will train a new generation of journeyman wiremen.

Find out what’s happening at the IBEW’s more than 800 local unions…

Retirees

Local 3/Nassau County Chapter Retirees’ Club at a recent picnic.
Local 3/South Jersey retirees’ annual Christmas party at Ruocco’s Restaurant in Manalapan, N.J.
From left, Local 3/Westchester-Putnam Chapter retirees Frank Balbo, David Torres and Don Raffa in his winning attire.
Happy 125th Anniversary, Local 105!
Local 134’s retirees’ holiday party in December had a good turnout and offered fun, mingling with friends and a delicious lunch.
Local 257 retirees at the annual Christmas party hosted by the local Dec. 9.
A Christmas light display surrounds the Local 654 union hall, bringing seasonal cheer to the community.
From left, Local 756 members William L. (Larry) Frohock, John W. Barrington, Robert R. Morgan and Wayne B. McCormick at the December pin ceremony.
Local 915 Retirees’ East Chapter meets on the third Monday of each month, with many stories and brotherhood to share.
Local 915 Retirees’ West Chapter meets on the first Monday of each month, a great time spent each month with the Brotherhood.

Keep up to date on what’s happening with IBEW retirees across North America…

In Memoriam

Members for whom PBF death claims were approved in January 2026.

Reports

IEC Minutes – August 2025

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