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Local 465 Draws on Rich History to Help Build San Diego’s Future

Proudly displayed in the offices of San Diego Local 465 is a photograph from 1915 featuring a horse-drawn float, the local’s entry in a parade celebrating the city’s hosting of the Panama-California Exposition that year.

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September 1, 2026

San Diego Local 569: A Century of Progress

Throughout its history, San Diego Local 569 has persevered and thrived through the changing political and cultural dynamics of a city that was once anti-labor to one that fights for — and wins — pro-worker protections.

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September 1, 2026

‘A Titan of the Labor Movement’: Remembering Sister Robbie Sparks

Sister Robbie Sparks, a longtime business manager and a civil rights leader who led the renaissance of the Electrical Workers Minority Caucus, died on July 28. She was 84.

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September 1, 2026

New Airport PLA Is Another Big Win for San Diego Trades Members

Local 569 members are playing an important role in the renovations at San Diego International Airport — where most delegates and guests attending this month’s International Convention will be flying into.

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September 1, 2026

Cooper: Members Must Seize Every Organizing Opportunity

Leaders from every part of the IBEW gathered in Atlanta recently to renew their commitment to organizing every worker in the electrical industry during the annual Membership Development conference.

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August 1, 2026

W.Va. Locals Seize Momentum and Market Share Despite Anti‑Union Obstacles

West Virginia has some of the least union-friendly policies in North America. In recent years, though, the state’s IBEW locals have had so much success landing projects that put members to work that it reliably has one of the union’s strongest market shares — even reaching No. 2 in recent months.

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August 1, 2026

House Passes Bill to Shrink First‑Contract Delays

A union-busting loophole in U.S. labor law got one step closer to elimination when a bipartisan majority in the House of Representatives passed the Faster Labor Contracts Act.

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August 1, 2026

Florida Senator, IBEW Brother: ‘The Voters Can Smell if You’re Authentic’

After a hard-fought special election sent him to the Florida Senate in March, the IBEW’s own Brian Nathan is determined to beat the odds again in November.

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August 1, 2026

Prime Minister Counting on IBEW Members to Double Canada’s Grid

First District International Vice President Russ Shewchuk shared the podium with Prime Minister Mark Carney on May 14. It was much more than a photo-op.

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August 1, 2026
5 Ways You Can Use Your Power This Election

5 Ways You Can Use Your Power This Election

Not everyone can or wants to run for office, but everyone should want to use their power as a citizen and a union member to improve their own lives, their families’ lives and the loves of other working men and women.

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August 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 901,000 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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