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IBEW 9th District at Pacific Offshore Wind Summit

This article was written and submitted by IBEW 1245, and the original can be viewed here. IBEW leaders from locals across California, Washington and Oregon converged on Sacramento May 19th – 21st to attend the 2025 Pacific Offshore Wind Summit (OSW). The conference highlighted the latest news and progress of the

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Huge Organizing Success from IBEW Local 112

We’re excited to share the recent IBEW Local 112 organizing blitz was the largest we’ve ever seen, and it was an incredible experience! Over two evenings, we had 73 dedicated volunteers at two separate locations—Kennewick and Yakima of Washington State — connected via video conference for a “Member to Future Member Talk”

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Job Opening – NECA-IBEW Electrical Training Center Director

IBEW 48 and the Oregon-Columbia Chapter of NECA are hiring a new NECA-IBEW Electrical Training Center (NIETC) Training Director The NIETC Training Director plays a pivotal leadership role in the development, delivery, and continuous improvement of training programs at the Joint NECA/IBEW Electrical Training Center. This role ensures that the programs

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Celebrating National Apprenticeship Day with IBEW 357!

On April 30th, IBEW 357 was recognized at the Nevada State Legislature with a special proclamation honoring National Apprenticeship Day!  Assistant JATC Director Julie-Ann Peeples accepted the award alongside our talented apprentices, Quinton Gonzalez and Conrad Booth, who are entering their final year of apprenticeship. Their hard work and dedication

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IBEW: Powering the Future with Union Strength and Political Influence!

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) is leading the charge in political advocacy in Nevada, contributing nearly $280,000 during the 2024 cycle—more than any other organized labor group. This impressive support comes from our dedicated PACs and local unions in Reno and Las Vegas. As champions of worker protections

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 IBEW 357 Opposes Attacks on Prevailing Wages!

Assembly Bill 540 is Governor Lombardo’s housing proposal that seeks to exempt affordable housing projects from prevailing wage requirements, undermining labor standards and making it more difficult for workers to earn a sustainable living. “We believe that if taxpayer funding is going to go into construction projects, they should be

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IBEW Members Advocate for Key Priorities in Congress!

Our IBEW Ninth District members are stepping up to advocate for essential priorities that protect our jobs, safety, and retirement security! Top on the list is the preservation of IRA tax credits tied to prevailing wage requirements—ensuring fair compensation and robust training while driving local job growth in renewable energy

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IBEW California Opposes Attacks on California’s Clean Vehicle Standards! 

The Clean Transportation Sector: A Vital Source of IBEW Jobs and Work! House Republicans are aggressively pushing to repeal California’s emissions regulations, undermining the state’s authority to set tougher vehicle standards that promote cleaner air and support the transition to electric vehicles. This attack not only threatens California’s progress in

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Protect 230,000 Jobs! Call Congress to Fund Hydrogen Hubs!

Call to Action for IBEW Members! We need your voice NOW! The Trump administration is considering canceling four out of the seven hydrogen hubs, including key projects in our District that are vital for IBEW job creation and economic growth. Here’s what’s at stake: That’s a total of over 230,000

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IBEW 9th District Annual Organizing Training

BUILDING THE BROTHERHOOD & BUILDING POWER ONE STORY, ONE CAMPAIGN AT A TIME Vacaville, CA – In a first, the annual IBEW 9th District Organizing Training was hosted by IBEW 1245 at the Union Hall in Vacaville! The two-day event showcased IBEW 1245’s extraordinary organizing program that has been the envy of the

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