California has enacted a new law to prevent large grid battery fires, and IBEW California local unions and our CSAEW played a crucial role in its passage! In response to the Moss Landing fire, the state has strengthened battery safety regulations. IBEW and the industry are supportive of SB 283 and these enhanced standards,
The 15th Annual North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU) Tradeswomen Build Nations (TWBN) Conference took place in Chicago, Illinois at the McCormick Place Convention Center from September 19-21, 2025. Almost 6,000 tradeswomen, advocates, and industry leaders gathered in the largest assembly of craft workers in the world! IBEW made an impressive showing of
Earlier this month, IBEW California local unions and our California State Association of Electrical Workers stood united in Sacramento, advocating for our vital legislative priorities that will secure more IBEW jobs, shape the future of our electrical workforce, and protect our communities. Here’s what we fought for: RENEWABLE ENERGY JOBS:
I grew up in Southern California during the smog-filled 1980s. Some days, you couldn’t even see the mountains. After a lap around the track at school, your chest would burn. Since then, the progress has been real, but the work of protecting our air and our health is far from
It is an honor to join you today to celebrate the 85th Anniversary of IBEW Local Union 1186. I am fortunate to have my wife Tricia, of 30 years, here with me to celebrate this momentous occasion with all of you and your local. Before I begin, I’d like to
ALOHA, IBEW Local 1186! We proudly celebrate 85 years of your strength, solidarity, and service! From humble beginnings with just 19 members in 1940, IBEW Local 1186 has become a powerhouse in Hawaii, advocating for better working conditions and safety for all. A big mahalo to Mayor Kimo Alameda and all
The IBEW’s electrical expertise has never been limited to construction or line work. It’s been critical in utilities, transportation, broadcasting and the internet, among many other areas. A new program is designed to expand that expertise to employers and partners in manufacturing, which once employed 350,000 IBEW members before being
We are reaching out today with heavy news about one of our own. Our union brother, IBEW Local 332Business Manager Javier Casillas, recently suffered an aneurysm leading to a hemorrhagic stroke on July 7th, resulting in the loss of his brain function. As you can imagine, this has placed an emotional
We are thrilled to announce that the hardworking staff at Go Get Em Tiger (GGET) are now officially UNION members with IBEW Local 45! This monumental achievement marks a significant milestone not only for the employees but also for the coffee industry in Southern California. After many sessions of negotiations and countless cups
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
