Industry and IBEW News

Ozyck: Set the Record Straight on UI Project

https://ctexaminer.com/2025/06/28/setting-the-record-straight-on-fairfield-bridgeport-transmission-lines/

Andrea and Steve Ozyck, co-founders of Sasco Creek Neighbors Environmental Trust, challenge UI's cost estimates and claims about their proposed transmission line project. The opinion piece argues that the utility's $500 million gap between overhead and underground options may be significantly overstated when accounting for key factors.

IBEW Comes Out Swinging Against GOP Legislation

https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/world/direct-attack-major-union-comes-out-swinging-at-gop-bill/ar-AA1HIbSh

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers President Kenneth Cooper slammed Trump's budget reconciliation bill as "a direct attack on working families," criticizing tax breaks for the wealthy while workers face potential benefit cuts.

House Rushes to Pass Administration's Big Bill

https://apnews.com/live/donald-trump-news-updates-7-2-2025

The House faces a tight deadline to pass Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" by July 4th after the Senate approved the sweeping tax cut and immigration legislation. House Speaker Mike Johnson can only afford to lose three GOP votes as the massive domestic policy package heads to final consideration.

Think Small to Win Big: Three Tools to Grow Your Local (EW)

https://ibew.org/electrical_worker/think-small-to-win-big-three-tools-to-grow-your-local/

Electrical Worker magazine outlines three practical strategies local IBEW unions can use to expand membership and strengthen their presence in their communities through targeted organizing efforts and member engagement.

Sec-Treas Noble : Appreciate Our Linemen (EW)

https://ibew.org/electrical_worker/appreciating-our-linemen/?ref=ew

IBEW International Secretary-Treasurer Paul A. Noble highlights the critical work of electrical linemen and the importance of recognizing their contributions to keeping America's power grid operational and safe.