“The use of hydrogen as a low-carbon, environmentally-friendly alternative energy carrier and fuel is very promising and has the potential to support upwards of 700,000 jobs domestically,” said IBEW Government Affairs Department Director Danielle Eckert.
Union Pacific’s Bailey Yard is the largest in the world according to the Guinness Book of World Records, but the IBEW railroad members of North
“AI is all around us,” Biden said. “To realize the promise of AI and avoid the risk, we need to govern this technology.”
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
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