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EW Category: Kenneth W. Cooper

Growing Power Everywhere

From its earliest days, the IBEW has committed to organize every sector of the electrical industry. Not just those workers who wired up buildings or strung lines, but also those who made the machinery and connected our communities using new technology made possible by electrification.

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March 1, 2026

The Nuclear Renaissance

The first commercial nuclear power plant in the world was built in Shippingport, Pa. Ed Hill’s Beaver Local 712 built it decades before he was international president. 

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February 1, 2026

Solidarity and Safety

Last November, in an act of senseless violence, 20-year-old welder Amber Czech was murdered at her workplace by a co-worker. This tragic loss has shaken the entire construction industry, and the IBEW mourns alongside her family, friends and all who knew her. Violence has no place in our industry, whether on the jobsite or in our union halls.

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January 1, 2026

Tomorrow’s Leaders, Today

Longer ago than I’d like to admit, I was once a young member of the IBEW. I was full of ideas and energy and ready to take on the world. But I didn’t really know where or how to start.

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December 1, 2025

Honoring Our Veterans

This month, we proudly celebrate the contributions of veterans to our two great nations. Through their commitment and self-sacrifice, generations of service members have made the United States and Canada stronger, safer and better.

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November 1, 2025

War on Wind Power

Two months ago in this space, I called the Republicans’ budget bill “The Great Betrayal” of working people.

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October 1, 2025

Record-Breaking Year

Throughout my IBEW career, I have held many titles — steward, business manager, vice president, international president. But no matter what my role, I have always remained first and foremost an organizer.

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September 1, 2025

The Great Betrayal

When Donald Trump took the oath of office the first time eight years ago, I had serious concerns that he

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August 1, 2025

Protecting Our Work

Protecting Our Work

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July 1, 2025

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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