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SELCAT Forges Lineworker Training Agreement With N.C. Community College

A new training partnership in North Carolina aims to help the IBEW recruit more men and women into lineworker apprenticeships and lucrative union careers.

January 17, 2025

Hollywood Local Secures Contract Wins as It Marks Century of Solidarity

Hollywood, Calif., Local 40 has a lot to celebrate. The union representing members who work at the major motion picture studios secured historic wins in its recent contract negotiations, all while turning 101 years old.

January 13, 2025

Edmonton Member Earns National Honor for Safety, Performance

Renee Melnyk found a path into the trades when she completed the Women Building Futures program in Edmonton in 2005.

January 12, 2025

Ohio Members Fuel Nuclear Energy’s Next Generation

The only facility in the U.S. that’s licensed to make the special fuel needed to power the next generation of nuclear power plants is fully up and running, thanks in part to the work of dozens of members of Portsmouth, Ohio, Local 575.

January 10, 2025

From Pole to Podium, IBEW Members (and Their Kids) Shine at Lineman’s Rodeo

IBEW members took home a number of prizes in the 40th International Lineman’s Rodeo, including first place in the overall

December 20, 2024

IBEW Reaches Tentative Agreements with CSX, Norfolk Southern, BNSF Rail Carriers

The IBEW reached tentative agreements with three major railroads in October, negotiating a historic raise along with improvements to paid time off and health benefits.

“These new agreements are a historic step forward for rail workers across the nation, and I’m proud of the efforts of IBEW railroad members in helping secure a fair deal,” said IBEW International President Kenneth W. Cooper. “Our workers help move America, and this agreement recognizes the value they bring to the rail industry.”

December 20, 2024

SELCAT Forges Lineworker Training Agreement With N.C. Community College

Hollywood Local Secures Contract Wins as It Marks Century of Solidarity

Edmonton Member Earns National Honor for Safety, Performance

Ohio Members Fuel Nuclear Energy’s Next Generation

From Pole to Podium, IBEW Members (and Their Kids) Shine at Lineman’s Rodeo

IBEW Reaches Tentative Agreements with CSX, Norfolk Southern, BNSF Rail Carriers

B.C. Apprentice Is First Member From Canada to Win Coveted Organizing Award

NLRB’s Captive Audience Ban Opens Door to Organizing, but Locals Urged to Act Fast

Steady Grassroots Organizing Brings Dramatic Growth, Top Honors for N.C. Local

‘I Want Everyone to Know’ Baltimore Local Keeps a High Profile Outside the Jobsite

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