Union Electrician Announces Congressional Run
A union electrician is entering the congressional race on Staten Island, aiming to mobilize the borough's labor base in a bid for federal office.
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IBEW, Unions Hail AI Factory Approval
Construction unions including the IBEW are celebrating approval of a major AI manufacturing facility in Independence, Missouri, calling it a generational win for union jobs in the region.
Residents Move to Challenge Approval Vote
Residents opposing the approved AI data center in Independence are organizing a referendum petition drive to challenge the city council vote on the project.
Unions, IBEW Ratify Largest Wage Increase in Ingalls Shipbuilding History
Workers at Ingalls Shipbuilding have ratified a new contract featuring the largest single wage increase in the shipyard's history, a milestone win for IBEW and affiliated unions.
In Memoriam: Former Local President Jack O. Jacobs
Former IBEW Local 1 President Jack O. Jacobs remembered as dedicated union man who served 25 years as officer, passed away February 23, 2026 at age 89, 70-year Local 1 member
Local, NECA Contractors Honored for Tornado Power Restoration
IBEW Local 1 and NECA contractors recognized for ReConnect STL initiative providing free electrical repairs to St. Louis tornado victims, restoring power to over 200 addresses after May storm
Scientists Decry Political Attack on Climate Reference Manual
Twenty-eight contributors to the Federal Judicial Center's Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence have signed an open letter condemning the deletion of its climate science chapter as a political attack on judicial independence. The chapter was removed in February after 27 Republican state attorneys general pressured the center to retract it, leaving federal judges without a peer-reviewed resource on climate science at a time when climate litigation is rapidly expanding in U.S. courts. Subscription may be required.
Local Showcases Electrical Work Through Virtual Reality (EW)
Rock Island Local 145 uses VR headset simulation at career expos to give students hands-on electrical jobsite experience without safety risks, yielding real apprenticeship applications from expo attendees
Introducing : Corey Goldberg, Apprentice Wireman (EW)
Profile of Corey Goldberg, apprentice wireman from Bakersfield Local 428, sharing his journey into the electrical trade and IBEW membership
Member Who Quote, Doesn't Stop Earns IBEW Scholarship (EW)
St. Louis IBEW member recognized for relentless dedication and commitment, earning prestigious IBEW scholarship award