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IBEW Members Gear Up For Jobsite ICE Defense

IBEW Local 553 members in Durham, North Carolina are organizing to protect workers from potential ICE raids on construction sites, developing strategies to defend immigrant workers' rights while maintaining jobsite safety and productivity. The initiative reflects growing concerns about workplace enforcement actions affecting the electrical construction workforce and union solidarity efforts to protect all workers regardless of immigration status. Source: wnylabortoday.com

https://www.wnylabortoday.com/news/2025/09/14/national-labor-news/taking-a-stand…

Local Rewires and Revitalizes Community Museum (EW)

IBEW Local 138 members in Detroit have completed a comprehensive electrical rewiring project at the Hamtramck Historical Museum, demonstrating union commitment to community service while showcasing skilled electrical work in historical preservation. The project involved updating aging electrical systems while maintaining the building's historical integrity, highlighting the specialized skills of IBEW electricians in restoration work. Source: ibew.org

https://ibew.org/electrical_worker/hamtramck-historical-museum-detroit-local-138…

Local Celebrates Graduating Class

IBEW Local 1 celebrates the graduation of its 2025 apprentice class, marking the completion of comprehensive electrical training programs that prepare new journeymen for careers in the electrical industry. The graduation represents continued investment in workforce development and the next generation of skilled electrical workers, ensuring strong union membership and expertise for future electrical construction and maintenance projects. Source: labortribune.com

https://labortribune.com/ibew-local-1-celebrates-2025-graduating-class/

President Cooper: A Record-Breaking Year (EW)

IBEW International President Kenneth W. Cooper reports that 2025 is on track to be a record-breaking year for membership growth. Speaking at the Construction and Maintenance Conference, Cooper emphasized the union's resilience and called for continued unity and organizing efforts to strengthen the IBEW's position in the evolving electrical industry.

https://ibew.org/electrical_worker/cooper-record-breaking-year/?ref=ew

Planned Labor Rule Changes Are Bad News for IBEW Members, Working Families (EW)

The IBEW warns that proposed changes to labor regulations could negatively impact worker safety and union rights. These regulatory modifications threaten to make jobsites less safe for IBEW members in construction and mining while making it more difficult for workers to organize and maintain union protections.

https://ibew.org/electrical_worker/planned-labor-rule-changes/?ref=ew

Secretary-Treasurer Noble: A Labor Challenge (EW)

IBEW Secretary-Treasurer Paul A. Noble addresses the current challenges facing organized labor in America. Noble discusses the importance of Labor Day as a time to reflect on workers' rights achievements while acknowledging the ongoing struggles unions face in protecting and advancing workers' interests in today's political climate.

https://ibew.org/electrical_worker/noble-a-labor-day-challenge/?ref=ew

Code of Excellence Helps IBEW Members Quickly Smooth Project's Start (EW)

Members of IBEW Local 659 in Medford, Oregon successfully implemented the union's Code of Excellence to quickly resolve project startup challenges. The collaborative approach and professional standards outlined in the Code of Excellence helped streamline operations and demonstrate the value of skilled IBEW craftworkers to contractors and clients.

https://ibew.org/electrical_worker/coe-oregon-local-659/?ref=ew

New Lineworker Training Center Coming (EW)

A new lineworker training facility is being developed in Tennessee to meet the growing demand for skilled electrical workers. The training center will provide comprehensive education and hands-on experience for aspiring lineworkers, helping to address workforce shortages in the electrical utility industry while maintaining IBEW's high standards for safety and craftsmanship.

https://ibew.org/electrical_worker/tennessee-lineworker-training-center/?ref=ew

AFLCIO Announces 2025 Workers Labor Day: Workers Deserve Freedom, Fairness and Security

The AFL-CIO has announced its 2025 Workers' Labor Day campaign calling for "Freedom, Fairness and Security" for working families. Hundreds of thousands of workers will rally in cities across the country during Labor Day week to demand better working conditions, fair wages, and the right to organize. The campaign emphasizes that workers deserve the protection and power that comes with union membership. Source: aflcio.org

https://aflcio.org/press/releases/afl-cio-announces-workers-labor-day-workers-de…

Nearly 1,000 Actions Planned Across US

Unions and progressive organizations are coordinating nearly 1,000 "Workers Over Billionaires" demonstrations across the United States for Labor Day 2025. The May Day Strong coalition is leading the national day of action to protest the Trump administration's policies affecting workers' rights, with events planned in cities and towns nationwide to advocate for working families over wealthy interests. Source: theguardian.com

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/29/workers-over-billionaires-trump-…

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