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EW Category: Circuits

Local 1700 Keeps a New Orleans Tradition Rolling

For nearly 50 years, the members of New Orleans Local 1700 have kept their city’s streetcars moving, providing safe and comfortable rides to millions of residents and tourists each year.

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June 1, 2026

Detroit Local’s RENEW Shows Young Members They Can Lead

Like a lot of groups, Detroit Local 17’s RENEW Committee was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. Membership was down, and a sense of social lethargy was setting in. But thanks to members going above and beyond in their efforts to revive the IBEW young worker initiative, the committee — and the local — are experiencing a resurgence.

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June 1, 2026

IBEW Scholarship Recipient Excels as Wireman, Researcher

Onurkan Karabulut’s dream was to work in medical research. The journey to achieve it has been an unlikely one, however.

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June 1, 2026

Through Solidarity and Service, Local 3’s Veterans Committee Welcomes Newcomers

If there’s one contingent of workers who are uniquely qualified to work in the trades it’s servicemembers, and New York Local 3 is making sure they feel at home in the IBEW.

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June 1, 2026

Tennessee Member Scales Latin American Mountains

Usually when someone reaches the age of 60, they think about retirement. For Knoxville, Tenn., Local 760 member Richard Hatten, he took up mountain climbing.

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May 1, 2026

Local 701 Introduces More Than 150 Women to Union Electrical Trade

Lisle, Ill., Local 701’s Women’s Committee brought more than 150 women together in late March to learn about all that a union apprenticeship offers.

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May 1, 2026

Utility Training Program Gets Refreshed Look

A new logo and an updated website are helping to shine a spotlight on the many exciting things happening at the National Utility Industry Training Fund.

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May 1, 2026

Want Up to $32,000 for School? Apply for Founders’ Scholarship

For any IBEW member who’s considering higher education, the IBEW Founders’ Scholarship can help get you there.

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April 1, 2026

Illinois Local Showcases Electrical Work Through Virtual Reality

There’s no such thing as working from home if you’re an electrician. But for students and job seekers near Rock Island, Ill., Local 145, there’s a way to give them a taste of what electrical work is like without wearing a hardhat.

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March 1, 2026

Ohio Local Repurposes Department Store Into New Training Center

The heyday for malls has long been in the rearview mirror, with stores of all types shutting their doors, leaving millions of square feet empty. But one mall in central Ohio is getting a new life thanks to Newark Local 1105.

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March 1, 2026

About the Electrical Worker

The Electrical Worker was the name of the first official publication of the National Brotherhood of Electrical Workers in 1893 (the NBEW became the IBEW in 1899 with the expansion of the union into Canada). The name and format of the publication have changed over the years. This newspaper is the official publication of the IBEW and seeks to capture the courage and spirit that motivated the founders of the Brotherhood and continue to inspire the union’s members today. The masthead of this newspaper is an adaptation of that of the first edition in 1893.

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About the IBEW

The IBEW represents approximately 860,000 active members and retirees who work in a wide variety of fields, including utilities, construction, telecommunications, broadcasting, manufacturing, railroads and government. The IBEW has members in both the United States and Canada and stands out among the American unions in the AFL-CIO because it is among the largest and has members in so many skilled occupations.

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