Clean Energy and Union Labor Intersect (EW)
ibew.org: International President Kenneth W. Cooper tours the Atlantic City Convention Center in New Jersey, a 100% union facility where clean energy projects and IBEW labor have come together
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Local Introduces More Than 150 Women to Union Electrical Trade (EW)
ibew.org: Illinois Local 701 Women's Committee drew more than 150 women to an apprenticeship information expo in late March to showcase careers in the union electrical trade and the benefits of IBEW membership
Utility Training Program Gets Refreshed Look (EW)
ibew.org: The National Utility Industry Training Fund has launched a new logo and updated website as it expands training programs for IBEW utility members, with new courses in natural gas, drone licensing, and nuclear classifications in development
Clean Energy Generation Exceeded Rise in Global Electricity Demand in 2025
theguardian.com reports a new Ember analysis found clean power generation grew 887 terawatt hours in 2025 surpassing total global electricity demand growth of 849 terawatt hours pushing fossil fuel power into decline for the first time on record driven largely by record solar growth in China and India.
Want Up to $32,000 for School? Apply for Founders Scholarship (EW)
ibew.org reports the IBEW Founders Scholarship is now open for applications offering awards of up to $32000 to members and their families pursuing post-secondary education with a deadline to apply in the coming weeks.
Latest Administration NLRB Pick Could Swing Biden-Era Precedents
laborrelationsupdate.com reports President Trump nominated James Macy to fill a third Republican NLRB seat which if confirmed would give Republicans a majority and open the door to overturning Biden era precedents including the Stericycle workplace rules standard and the Cemex union recognition framework.
Local Keeps Members at Home With Modular Jobs (EW)
ibew.org reports Nashville Local 429 is staffing a major Modular Power Systems prefabrication facility in Mount Juliet Tennessee where up to 1400 IBEW electricians will build electrical components for data centers and cell towers across the eastern US.
Law Will Require Electrical Utility Worksites to Have AEDs
safetyandhealthmagazine.com covers a new California law requiring automated external defibrillators at electrical utility worksites championed by IBEW members following the death of a utility worker who could not be reached by emergency services in time.
Trades Laud Data Centers as Infrastructure of the Future
businessjournaldaily.com reports Mahoning Valley building trades leaders say data center construction brings significant union work across nearly every trade with an average of 1700 workers per project and 93 percent of major data center projects nationally using union contractors.
IBEW Training Director Says His Work Changes Lives Every Day
wnylabortoday.com profiles IBEW Local 99 Joint Apprenticeship Training Center Director Robert Cruz in Cranston Rhode Island who draws on his own experience in foster care to help apprentices enter the trade tuition free and graduate earning $61 an hour to start.