Industry and IBEW News

Producers Set to vote on IBEW

https://nwlaborpress.org/2026/02/kgw-producers-vote-on-whether-to-join-ibew-local-48/

KGW television producers are preparing to vote on whether to join IBEW Local 48. The unionization effort reflects growing interest among media production workers in securing collective bargaining rights and workplace protections.

Raises Approved in New IBEW Deal

https://www.gridleyherald.com/2026/02/04/562520/gridley-approves-raises-in-new-ibew-deal

Gridley city officials have approved wage increases as part of a new contract agreement with IBEW union members. The deal includes raises for electrical workers and represents progress in ongoing labor negotiations.

Code of Excellence Brings Quote, Refreshing Change for Local (EW)

https://ibew.org/electrical_worker/code-of-excellence-local-125/?ref=ew

How the Code of Excellence initiative is improving labor-management relationships, raising jobsite standards, and delivering better outcomes for workers and contractors.

These Places Are Likely to Have Electric Grid Problems

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/these-places-are-likely-to-have-electric-grid-problems/ar-AA1W3KQo?ocid=finance-verthp-feeds

A report identifying regions most at risk for electric grid strain, examining aging infrastructure, extreme weather, and rising energy consumption.

Pres Cooper: The Nuclear Renaissance (EW)

https://ibew.org/electrical_worker/the-nuclear-renaissance/?ref=ew

An in-depth look at the renewed role of nuclear energy in meeting America's growing power needs, including workforce implications and long-term infrastructure planning.