Today we salute the tradesmen and tradeswomen who build America and Canada and the brothers and sisters of the #IBEW.

"This year, IBEW Local 24's apprenticeship program broke records with about 250 first-year apprentices. Apprentices at all levels numbered around 500 to 600." www.yahoo.com/news/article...

We applaud the introduction of the bipartisan Protect America’s Workforce Act in the Senate by @markwarner.bsky.social, Senator Chris Van Hollen and @schumer.senate.gov. The labor movement stands united behind this bill to stop the assault on the workers who keep our country running.

"As an #IBEW electrician, it’s clear to me that offshore wind is essential for our region’s future" - IBEW 639 Business Manager Mark Simonin capitolweekly.net/offshore-win...

Now accepting entries for the 2025 #IBEW Photo Contest. Top prize is $1,000. All members are eligible to enter. Deadline is Oct. 31. bit.ly/46jJ6DJ

Today, we remember the nearly 3,000 lives lost on September 11, 2001, including 21 members of the IBEW. May we never forget their memory.

Celebrating the contributions of Hispanic and Latino members to the IBEW and the nation.

Employers shed 12,000 manufacturing jobs in August, while payrolls in the sector have shrunk by 42,000 since April. www.yahoo.com/news/article...

The US needs more electricians to service data centers. Unions say the workers can make a great living. finance.yahoo.com/news/thanks-...

When the IBEW negotiated double-digit raises in its new contract with CBS, it was another victory for an uncommon bargaining strategy that puts working men and women at the table with their bosses. bit.ly/3V2s2gk

"There is a tidal wave of electrical work coming, and we need to be ready to fill every call" bit.ly/4m3soy5

“This Labor Day, President Trump chose not to honor America’s workers, but to attack them.  His Aug. 28 Executive Order is the latest in a string of reckless actions aimed at silencing federal workers." bit.ly/4paVDSE #IBEW

“The Code of Excellence is our commitment that no matter where our members come from, they bring safety, skill, and solidarity to the project." bit.ly/4lZxRGn

Know your labor history. Lessons for the #IBEW's future from labor's past. bit.ly/4ne0lNz

Thanks to all those who keep North America moving. Let's keep working to ensure everyone enjoys their fair share. Happy Labor Day!

The 2025 #IBEW Membership Development Conference is a wrap! Thanks to everyone who made this a record-breaking year for organizing. Let's keep standing up and standing together.

Thanks to #IBEW sister Liz Shuler for her inspirational words to our Membership Development Conference.

" Today we’re celebrating more than 24,000 new #IBEW members. That’s not just a number. But a sign that there is a genuine hunger for unions." - IBEW IST Paul Noble

More than 24,000 new #IBEW members in one year. That's the biggest one-year growth since 1979.

The 2025 #IBEW Membership Development conference is underway, live from Chicago! Stay tuned for updates throughout the week.

“The trades showed me an alternative path to a great living, one that doesn’t rely solely on the traditional college route,” said Roberto Gomez, who founded Cornerstone Craftsman, a nonprofit that introduces at-risk teens to the skilled trades. bit.ly/4fVtASP

"Make no mistake: Mental health is as important to our well-being as physical health." bit.ly/41JqqvC

When dark money campaigns started killing off union jobs in Ohio, the #IBEW found a powerful ally in the fight for a clean energy future. bit.ly/3HIqogH

The IBEW is proud to support one of the closest friends Labor and the working families of Ohio have ever had, Sen. Sherrod Brown! ibew.org/press-releas...

For people living in and around Salt Lake City, even Utahns in smaller urban areas, it’d be hard to miss the energy force that is #IBEW Local 354 bit.ly/4mbFkD4

The construction industry is undergoing historic changes. #IBEW Pres. Kenny Cooper and IST Paul Noble are joined by NECA CEO David Long to talk about those changes and what it means for you. bit.ly/4fCVUJM

Take action, protect the Tennessee Valley Authority. Write to your members of Congress and tell them to protect good-paying union jobs for IBEW members and the future of energy in the South by opposing the privatization of the TVA. bit.ly/4oq2VS0

A new program is designed to expand the IBEW's electrical expertise to employers and partners in manufacturing, which once employed 350,000 members before being devastated by offshoring during the last five decades. bit.ly/4fqIekR

"So many of our members wanted to believe that Donald Trump was different. An elite who would betray his own in favor of us for once. This is the great betrayal." #IBEW Pres. Kenny Cooper bit.ly/4lbDssw

Lineworkers are used to working under dangerous conditions, from downed power lines to high-voltage electricity. What they shouldn’t experience on the job is harassment and physical assault. A new law in Texas aims to correct this problem. bit.ly/45f3OEm

Our Texas legislators must fight back against this power grab and put Texans first! @ibewinternational.bsky.social Local 220 member Joshua Worthey testified in Arlington against this corrupt redistricting process.

The IBEW’s focus remains squarely on our members. As the merger progresses, every effort will be made to protect railroad workers and to hold the railroads accountable for respecting and fully including them in the industry’s future." bit.ly/4ofBQAP

It was a tough job, but members of New Orleans IBEW Local 130 got it done, updating and modernizing the lighting on the iconic Crescent City Connection bridge. bit.ly/4lmudpY

The largest electric cooperative in Tennessee — and one of the biggest in the U.S. — is embracing the IBEW’s Code of Excellence. bit.ly/3TU3Dcn

"We believe TVA should stay in the people’s hands. It was built for the public, not for politicians, or outside investors who won’t put our communities first." www.knoxnews.com/story/opinio...

"Major unions representing Tennessee Valley Authority employees have sent a stark message to the Trump administration: Keep your hands off TVA." bit.ly/45fXwVX

Hands off the TVA: White House considering assault on 10,000 #IBEW jobs bit.ly/40ps456

San Francisco Local 6 members installed the first curbside electric vehicle chargers west of the Mississippi, right in front of their union hall. The chargers are the first of hundreds that the city plans to install by 2030. bit.ly/3GS4eZ2

Trump is trying to steamroll the Tennessee Valley Authority www.theatlantic.com/science/arch...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk about how the #IBEW can meet the demands of the data center boom. Watch or listen on your favorite podcast platform YouTube: bit.ly/4nNlkYv Spotify: bit.ly/3XOdnqQ Apple: bit.ly/4cjFe8g

How do lineworkers keep our electric grid resilient, reliable, and ready for the future? Listen to Drew Stover, director of the #IBEW's Utility Department, talk about the future of line work and the utility industry. plinkhq.com/i/1509475299...

“What I’ve seen is that in a lot of the recruiting we’re doing, renewable energy work and electric vehicle charging work is what they expect to do." - Bob Hattier, #IBEW Local 134 bit.ly/4lCVnsS

Give road workers a break this summer. Pay attention and follow the signs.

The GOP's tax bill will kill #IBEW jobs and raise energy prices. Tell your representative to vote no. bit.ly/4l2nVfw

The #IBEW is joining city and business leader in St. Louis in helping tornado victims reconnect to the grid. spectrumlocalnews.com/mo/st-louis/...

Happy Canada Day to all our Canadian brothers and sisters.

"At a time when we should be investing in energy independence at home, the GOP's tax bill forces our economy to rely on foreign adversaries while increasing energy bills and draining communities of the jobs they rely on." bit.ly/3I17LVj

Registration is now open for the annual Tradeswomen Build Nations Conference, the largest gathering of tradeswomen in the world. Register today! bit.ly/3TG9hhX

When you've got a tough job, always go with the best. #IBEW bit.ly/4lmudpY

It's hot out there. Work safe, and know the signs of heat illness.