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In Memoriam: February 2026

This list shows members for whom PBF death claims were approved in December 2025.

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February 1, 2026

Local Lines

Find out what’s happening at the IBEW’s more than 800 local unions.

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February 1, 2026

New England Shipyard Workers Blown Away by Locals’ Kindness During Shutdown

For six weeks, IBEW members at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard worked without pay, all the while worrying how much longer the federal government shutdown would last and how many more bills would stack up.

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February 1, 2026

Comment profiter du boom de la construction au Québec

L’année 2025 a atteint un niveau record dans le secteur de la construction au Québec et aucun ralentissement du travail n’est prévu dans les mois à venir.

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February 1, 2026

How to Take Advantage of Quebec’s Construction Boom

The construction industry in Quebec had a record-breaking year in 2025, and work isn’t expected to slow down in the months ahead.

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February 1, 2026

James Goodall, retired foreman, Kitchener, Ontario, Local 804

“Just out of high school, I was spinning my wheels, working shipping/receiving in a woolen mill. My father said: ‘What are you going to be doing in five years? You can still be working at this factory, or you can become a licensed electrician and make much more money. Which way are you going to go?’

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February 1, 2026

Powering Our Future

Last month, I had the honor, along with President Cooper, of attending the annual conference of the Electrical Workers Minority Caucus in Seattle. There, we recognized the contributions of IBEW activists who helped open doors and blaze a path for generations of Black, Latino, Asian and other workers who have long been underrepresented in our ranks.

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February 1, 2026

The Nuclear Renaissance

The first commercial nuclear power plant in the world was built in Shippingport, Pa. Ed Hill’s Beaver Local 712 built it decades before he was international president. 

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February 1, 2026

Workplace CPR Training Helps Pa. Member Save His Wife’s Life

On a warm afternoon last August, Altoona, Pa., Local 2273 member James Burley gave his wife, Kim, a special one-week-early present for their 30th wedding anniversary.

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February 1, 2026

L.A. Local Hosts Pre-Apprenticeship for Servicewomen

Los Angeles Local 11 has tapped into a new way to recruit more military veterans: hosting a program designed for servicewomen.

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February 1, 2026
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