Industry and IBEW News

Tuhus: CT Needs A Climate Superfund Act

https://ctmirror.org/2025/01/09/ct-needs-a-climate-change-superfund-act/

Opinion piece argues for establishment of a Connecticut Climate Superfund Act to address environmental challenges and fund climate change mitigation efforts across the state. Source: newhavenindependent.org

Cangelosi: Obscene Discrepancies Amid Worker Cheers

https://ctmirror.org/2025/01/09/trumps-obscene-discrepancies-yet-labor-cheers/

Analysis examines the contrast between worker support and wage disparities in Connecticut's labor market, highlighting economic inequality concerns. Source: ctmirror.org

Fed Funds to Improve CT Railway

https://www.wshu.org/connecticut-news/2025-01-13/ct-railroads-federal-funding

Connecticut secures federal funding for railway infrastructure improvements, aimed at enhancing transportation efficiency and safety across the state's rail network. Source: wshu.org

Revolutionizing Clean Energy: The Vineyard Wind 1 Project (Video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwxTrr5xCZA

Explore the groundbreaking Vineyard Wind 1 project, America's first commercial-scale offshore wind farm. Watch IBEW electricians at work installing cutting-edge renewable energy infrastructure off the Massachusetts coast. Source: newhavenindependent.org

Modern Electrical Industry Training: Computer-Mediated Learning (Video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Otj9ADkPTeU

Discover how IBEW is embracing digital transformation in apprenticeship training. This video showcases innovative computer-based learning tools and virtual simulations used to train the next generation of electrical workers. Source: youtube.org