"The voters can smell if you’re authentic or not from a mile away, and at the end of the day you have to remember that those are the people you’re representing." - Florida Senator, #IBEW Local 915 member Brian Nathan bit.ly/4sge7mr
For both men and women, the suicide rate in the building trades outpaces the U.S. average for all working people. Here's what #IBEW members are doing to break the stigma around mental health. bit.ly/4sd6SMm
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Building the future of the grid ⚡️
The Ferreira Power crew is hard at work building the Grape Substation—putting in the time, teamwork, and craftsmanship it takes to power the communities ahead. 💪🔧🏗️
"Tripling union density wouldn’t only benefit union members. Nonunion workers would also see large raises, because strong unions lift standards across the economy." time.com/article/2026/10/15/…
"LaDonna Glass decided to leave college after a year. After working at Jersey Mike’s Subs, she signed up for a four-year apprenticeship with the #IBEW. She makes $21 an hour working while taking free classes to become a licensed member of her union." bit.ly/47hpX6o
"76% of manufacturers report a moderate-to-severe shortage of skilled workers today...This is the urgency that drives the #IBEW backed Clean Technology Training Trust." bit.ly/4dtgxYU
"I’ve been a union electrician for most of my working life...that’s why I’ve been paying close attention to the growth and development of data centers." - Steve Sydow irontontribune.com/2026/10/0…
When Marlene Leamon learned that a women’s centre needed help with electrical repairs, she was certain that it would be a great volunteer opportunity for the recently formed Women’s Committee at St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Local 2330. bit.ly/4zjAxp8
“The burden of railroad consolidations has always fallen on the employee... Assurances that [the Union Pacific/NS merger] will be different are unconvincing" - #IBEW President Kenneth W. Cooper. bit.ly/4y8kB8n
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IBEW Backs Jones Act & Domestic Shipbuilding
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#IBEW International President Kenny Cooper's keynote address to the 41st IBEW International Convention bit.ly/47CwhFs
“[Nuclear means] opportunity. Opportunity for apprentices. Opportunity for journeypersons. Opportunity for young people looking for a career. An opportunity for Saskatchewan families to build a good life right here at home.” - Tyler Holmen #IBEW Local 2067 bit.ly/3TFLF0G
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Great read in today's Cincinnati Enquirer from @IBEW District 4 IVP Austin Keyser: cincinnati.com/story/opinion…
Congratulations to @congress_union on winning Capitol Hill's first collective bargaining agreement for congressional staffers. It's always a good day to form a union. politico.com/news/2026/10/05…
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At a time when billionaires like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are trying to make the American Dream impossible, unions like @IBEW are fighting back and standing up for the American worker:
Debt-free training
High-demand careers
Family-supporting union pay and benefits
Find out what an IBEW apprenticeship can do for you: ibewyes.org
"Thanks to the IBEW, this brotherhood became something truly special: a lifelong bond. For that, we owe a deep, fraternal debt of gratitude.” bit.ly/4ykDaai
“#IBEW Local 5 has worked for generations in the powerhouses of Indiana County. Homer City Generation provides our members with decades worth of work, all while modernizing America’s grid infrastructure." - Ben Steinmeyer, Local 5 bit.ly/4yYyGWS
Anti-union laws haven't stopped the IBEW from organizing hard in West Virginia and winning. bit.ly/4xR4bRG
Episode 2 of Solid Ground is now live! It follows Insulators International Vice President Brian Cavey, his cousin Jamey and Brian's 81-year-old father as they chase cobia on the Chesapeake Bay. bit.ly/4yjDYwh @UnionSportsmen
