Grassroots Resources

The Government Affairs Department focuses its Grassroots Program on educating, registering, and mobilizing members via four communication channels: worksite action, door knocking, phone banking, and local union publications. Together, we can inspire members to stand up for issues affecting working families, communicate with elected officials, and vote for labor champions.

What you should know:

The IBEW Constitution, Article XVI §3 states that every local union shall have a registrar, and Article XVII §1(e) sets forth the registrar’s duties. However, a local union is not limited to just one registrar; depending on the size or structure of the local, it may be more effective to have multiple registrars.
Registrars are responsible for informing and communicating with members about the importance of political action. The IBEW is committed to providing the resources to help registrars carry out their roles. The registrar center is secured and available only to registrars, district and state political coordinators, and administrators.

Click here to login to Local Connections to manage your Registrars.

Take Action: Grassroots Toolkits

Reject Anti-Worker Redistricting Schemes, Put IBEW Members First, and Demand Fair Maps that Protect Union Voices

Click here to access the Stop the Florida Takeover Toolkit.

Support Union Members, Not Political Agendas

Click here to access the Demand an Independent NLRB toolkit.

Protect Good-Paying Union Jobs for IBEW Members and the Future of Energy in the South

Click here to access the Oppose TVA Privatization Toolkit.

Support Reliable Broadband Access and High-Quality Jobs for IBEW Members

Click here to access the Oppose H.R. 1870 SPEED for BEAD Act Toolkit.

Support Not Taxing Health Care for IBEW Members

Click here to access the IBEW Health Care Tax Toolkit.

Support Safety for IBEW Members

Click here to access the Oppose H.R. 86 NOSHA Act Toolkit.

Support IBEW’s Federal Workers

Click here to access the IBEW Federal Workers Action Toolkit.

Download flyers

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Virginia Candidate Endorsements 2025 (NEW!)

No Tax on Overtime

What the Big Ugly Bill Means for You

2025 Voter Registration Project

The 2025 Voter Registration Project will be completed using an electronic approach. District/state coordinators will email the following materials to each local union business manager in their state/district:

Voter Registration Project Instructions Flyer
LU Sample Letter Template
LU Sample Email Template
Excel spreadsheet of all unregistered voters from their local union (varies by local union)
Voter Registration Forms – Hyperlinks Per State (Sorted Alphabetically)

Local union business managers should follow the instructions on the voter registration project instructions flyer to complete this project by email or U.S. mail.

Resources

Help grow voter registration among rank-and-file members and amplify your local union’s position on candidates and current local, regional, and national issues.

Visit the AFL-CIO for grassroots tools.

Contribute to Our Efforts

Support our commitment to improving the lives of all IBEW members by contributing to our efforts to promote IBEW education, advocacy, and public policy.