9th district alerts

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

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”

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

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

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

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

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