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Ninth District Hosts Emergency Mental Health Summit

More than 100 people from Pacific Northwest locals, NECA chapters and the mental health industry convened at Portland, Ore., Local 48 in October for a transformational summit on mental health.

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December 1, 2025

IBEW Technicians Shine in Drama-Filled World Series

For the 26th consecutive year, IBEW broadcast members provided the sights and sounds for Fox Sports’ coverage of the World Series, which was transmitted to viewers around the world.

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December 1, 2025

IBEW Locals Reach Out to Spanish Speakers, Offer English Classes

Locals across the U.S. are reaching out and training workers in the native language, and it’s yielding promising results.

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December 1, 2025

New York Members Are Installing a Record‑Setting Airport Solar Array

Soon, the members of New York City Local 3 will no longer be able to boast that the rooftop solar installation they just installed on the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in Manhattan is the city’s largest.

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December 1, 2025

Retired Secretary-Treasurer Remembered as ‘Epitome of a Labor Leader’ — Jerry O’Connor: 1934 – 2025

Jeremiah “Jerry” O’Connor, a born leader who captivated audiences from classrooms and union meetings to organizing drives, bargaining tables and ultimately convention stages as international secretary-treasurer, died Sept. 29. He was 91.

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December 1, 2025

House Bill Aims to Speed Up Negotiations for First Contracts

A new bipartisan bill in the U.S. House would put first-contract negotiations on the fast track, aiming to take away union-busting delay tactics after employees organize.

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November 1, 2025

Celebrating Labor Day 2025

Parading through small towns and big cities, IBEW members showed their union pride and honored the brave workers who paved the way to rights and safety on the job. 

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November 1, 2025

VEEP Gets National Stage, Potentially Large Funding Boost

An IBEW-NECA program that provides active service​members with a pathway into the electrical industry soon will get a national platform — and perhaps an additional $250,000 in funding.

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November 1, 2025

Fueled by Solidarity, Oregon Members Power Through 196-Mile Relay Run

If Oregon’s world-famous Hood to Coast relay race gave a prize to the team having the most fun, it’d be hard to beat the Local 280 Power Rangers.

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November 1, 2025

Challenge Coin Honors the Power of IBEW’s Veteran Members

IBEW members who share the bond of military service can now stand up to be counted — and honored.

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November 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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