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'Do All the Things That Bring You Joy' New York Wireman Turns Scraps Into Art

 

New York Local 3 member Mitchell Siegel doesn't look at scrap metal on jobsites the same way most wiremen do. For him, that discarded material is inspiration.

 

'Right-to-Work' No Match for Labor's Preparation, Solidarity in New Hampshire

 

New Hampshire’s labor movement maintained its decades-long winning streak against right-to-work during the 2024 legislative session, with both the GOP-led House and Senate voting down the latest versions of the anti-worker bill. IBEW leaders said personal contact with lawmakers by union members and retirees was the key to success.

 

N.C. Local Helps Electrician, Family Fleeing War-Torn Ukraine

 

Ukrainian electrician Dmytro Hrikh and his family had tried to remain in their home country for as long as they could after Russian troops invaded in February 2022. But late last year, when it finally became almost impossible for them to stay, the members of Charlotte Local 379 helped the family settle into a new home in North Carolina.

 

Founders’ Scholarship Open for 2024 Entries

 

Applications for the IBEW’s Founders’ Scholarship, which is awarded on a competitive basis to members continuing their studies, are now being accepted. Rules and a list of required entry materials are available at ibew.org/foundersscholarship. The dead­line is May 1.

 

Pro-Worker State of the Union a Thrill for IBEW Guests

 

As tens of millions of Americans watched from their living rooms, a trio of IBEW members had the hottest ticket in town: Seats in the U.S. House chamber as President Joe Biden delivered a pro-worker, pro-union speech that hailed historic job numbers and the construction and manufacturing boom happening under his watch.

 

Reputation, Federal Infrastructure Laws Fuel Growth at W. Va. Local

 

IBEW locals across the U.S. are benefiting from the historic labor-friendly provisions in the Biden administration’s three major infrastructure and manufacturing laws, which incentivize contractors and developers to use union workers.

 

Baltimore Local Works on Clearing the Way for More Data Center Jobs in Maryland

 

Until he attended his first labor council meeting in February, Pittsburgh Local 29 lineman Jordan Layhew didn’t know about the long strike against his city’s newspaper or how badly its workers were hurting.

 

My IBEW Story - Robert Lewis

 

In this installment of the My IBEW Story series, we meet Robert Lewis, an apprentice from Local 212 in Cincinnati, OH. After serving more than 11 years in prison, Robert proved he deserved a second chance and began his IBEW journey.

 

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