IBEW Local 488 Features

When it comes to Electrical Work, cutting corners can cost you!

Join Barbara and the CT Building Trades for a Day of Action on September 6th

Brothers and Sisters of IBEW Local 488! Talk is cheap. Real support is shown through action. Norwalk Mayoral candidate Barbara Smyth has always stood with labor, and now it's our turn to stand with her. We need boots on the ground to secure a victory for working families in Norwalk. A win for Barbara is a win for strong Project Labor Agreements (PLAs), local jobs, and prevailing wages.... more ...

Industry and IBEW News

EWMC Gives Back Year-Round (EW-Photo Gallery)

https://www.ibew.org/articles/25ElectricalWorker/EW2502/2025-02-ewmc.html

Photo gallery showcasing the Electrical Workers Minority Caucus's community service initiatives and outreach programs throughout the year. | Source: ibew.org

IBEW Spearheads Labor Coalition at Forefront of State's Green Energy Transition

https://www.ksjd.org/2025-01-21/new-labor-coalition-wants-colorados-unions-at-the-forefront-of-the-states-green-energy-transit

IBEW leads coalition of labor unions in Colorado to ensure workers' interests are protected and promoted during the state's transition to renewable energy sources. | Source: ksjd.org

Governor Visits Local to Sign Historic Clean Energy Bill (EW)

https://www.ibew.org/articles/25ElectricalWorker/EW2502/2025-02-circuits.html

Coverage of the governor's visit to an IBEW local union hall for the signing of landmark clean energy legislation, highlighting the union's role in shaping policy. | Source: ibew.org

Administration Halt on Climate Spending Freezes Jobs, Stalls Projects

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/climate/trump-ira-climate-spending-halt-jobs-construction.html

Source: nytimes.com - Recent administrative decisions to pause climate-related infrastructure spending have led to widespread job freezes in the renewable energy sector and the suspension of multiple clean energy construction projects, impacting thousands of electrical workers nationwide.

Report : US Home Values Under Siege

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/opinion/home-values-insurance-climate.html

Source: nytimes.com - In a stark warning for homeowners, new research suggests that climate change and insurance market instability are eroding property values across the United States. Analysis reveals increasing challenges to US home values, including climate-related risks, insurance market volatility, and potential long-term economic impacts on residential real estate markets.