On Aug. 25, the NLRB ruled in the Cemex Construction Materials Pacific, LLC decision that if a unit can show majority support, an employer must either recognize and bargain with a union or file a petition for an election.
It is no coincidence that as Vice President Kamala Harris launched a national college tour, one of her first stops included an IBEW training center
“Many workers are paid much less than they deserve, much less than the value of their work. And not just by a little,” Harris said. “I’m here today to announce that we are updating this law and giving workers across the nation a raise.”
“It’s not good luck or abundant sunshine that is putting IBEW members to work,” said Local 357’s assistant business manager Lamare Jones. “It’s game-changing investments by the Biden administration…”
“BEAD is another great example of partnerships between the Biden administration and the IBEW, working hand in hand,” Prunn said. “This administration proactively reached out to unions on BEAD, and that’s what will make this program a success.”
“President Biden is proving once again that union members are at the heart of his efforts to rebuild America by restoring the middle class.” Cooper said. “And his record-setting job-creation numbers prove that he is succeeding beyond all expectations.”
IBEW members are central to the new economy due to the future-forward policies championed by the Biden-Harris administration. Called the Investing in America agenda, a
Columbus, Ohio, Local 683’s membership is experiencing explosive growth from work at data centers, hospitals, battery plants, industrial solar, and other renewable projects. The building
The Department of Energy Loan Programs Office aims to put thousands of IBEW members to work. On June 13, the IBEW Government Affairs Department convened
A powerful new tool providing real-time updates about federal infrastructure investments will be key to IBEW’s efforts to win the billions of dollars in new
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