IBEW Member to Congress: Streamline Costly Tree Trimming Laws
March 6, 2026
IBEW line workers are often the ones called to restore electricity when storm-tossed trees take down power lines. In this story: But when it comes
Build America Back Better
Ill. Bill Seeks to Lower Electricity Costs, Boost IBEW Jobs
January 28, 2026
In this story: While the federal government has axed billions in renewable energy projects, states like Illinois are bolstering the grid to save residents money. Driven by increasing electricity prices across the
Philly Mayor Signs Landmark Citywide PLA Law
October 24, 2025
It’s no secret that some nonunion construction jobs are rife with low pay, unsafe practices and dodgy adherence to laws. The big picture: Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker recently affirmed
New Bill Calls for Faster First Contract Talks
September 25, 2025
As a member of the IBEW, New Jersey Rep. Donald Norcross knows firsthand the difference a union contract can make in the life of a
Candidate for Virginia Governor Draws IBEW Support
September 19, 2025
When 15 IBEW leaders from Virginia met with the likely next governor of Virginia, they didn’t just bring a few talking points. They greeted former
IBEW Pitches America’s Mayors On the Value of Union Labor
August 8, 2025
Amid skyrocketing demand for electricity, the IBEW is promoting an all-of-the-above strategy and making sure cities and towns know the benefits of partnership with the
After the Storm, New York’s Empire Wind Charts Course
July 3, 2025
IBEW members are hopeful Empire Wind’s offshore project will move ahead now that the Trump administration has reversed a spring stop-work order. This means 40
IBEW Members Warn Congress: Don’t Vote Against Jobs, Energy Projects
June 20, 2025
IBEW members across the country are speaking out about job loss, shuttered projects, and electricity shortages if Congress repeals clean energy investments. Outside the U.S.
IBEW Jobs, Grid Reliability At Risk in Budget Bill
June 10, 2025
IBEW members are fighting legislation that will kill energy jobs, hike electricity costs, and endanger grid reliability. On May 22, a budget bill that repeals
IBEW Weighs in for Domestic Shipyards in China Trade Case
May 30, 2025
IBEW members working in American shipyards could benefit from a shift in trade policy that targets China’s global shipbuilding domination. The domestic maritime industry has