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VOL. 20 | NO. 6 | June 2026

Critical Course Aims to Help Members Address Jobsite Harassment

W. Va. Members Help CSX Switch Some Locomotives From Diesel to Hydrogen

Answering Prayers in St. Louis

Local 6 Members Rise Hundreds of Feet to Light Up the Bay

Amid Record High Temperatures, Washington Leaves Workers Out to Dry

From the Officers

IBEW Story

Robin Thomas, apprentice wireman, Salem, Ore., Local 280

“The IBEW found me at exactly the right time."...

North of 49

Grounded in History

Frank Selke: Hockey Legend, Proud IBEW Member

Frank Selke won nine Stanley Cups during a storied career managing Canadian hockey teams. But...

Transitions

Circuits
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who we are

Local 1319 Linemen Carry Military Gear Through 26.2 Miles of Solidarity

Paul Kwiatkowski and six union brothers from Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Local 1319 spent April 19 walking...

LOCAL LINES

First-year Local 24 apprentice Kenyona Whitaker speaks at the Baltimore State of the City Address.
Brandon Gibbons and Katelyn Gray accepting their Chilia Charitable Trust awards with Local 38 President Michael Muzic and Business Manager/Financial Secretary Dan Gallagher.
Members of Local 66 attend a member appreciation event at NRG Stadium for a Houston Texans game, celebrating fellowship and union solidarity.
From left, Ryan McDonough, Kevin McDonough, Jack McDonough and Local 104 Business Manager/Financial Secretary Brian Murphy.
Local 124 members stand strong in support of prevailing wage requirements with the Kansas City Port Authority.
Local 130 Business Manger Rodney Wallis with Patti Neal.
Gurtz Electric Local 134 members, from left: Adam Drozd, Josh Janeczko, Reginald Brown, Chase Johnson and Carlos Vasquez.
Local 234 graduates, from left: Cristian Gonzalez, Antonio “Silver” Navarrete, Miguel Mexicano, Joaquin Argueta and Andrew Vasconcellos.
The fastest of Local 540: Mitch Neisel, Jarrett Reardon and Alex Olesen.
Members of Local 702 RENEW committee Polar Plunge team, from left: Jonathon Logwood, Owen Worlds, John Sims and Elliot Reyes.

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Retirees

From left, retired IEC Chairman Chris Erikson Sr.; Michael Manfredi, chairman of the Local 3 Central Florida retirees; Recording Secretary Vanessa James-Foxe; and Local 3 Business Manager Chris Erikson Jr.
Local 3 Nassau County retirees gathered for a day of fishing and brotherhood.
Local 105 retirees attended a tribute performance of the music of Billy Joel and Elton John.
Local 134 executive board member Bob Pitlock swearing in the newly elected officers and board member at the March meeting.
Local 257’s retirees at 100th anniversary celebration in March.
Local 479’s Brother Vern King, ham radio call sign K5QDA.
Local 654 retirees in attendance at a recent breakfaast gathering.

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In Memoriam

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

Reports

IEC Minutes – February 2026

2025 PBF Summary Annual Report

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