Best of the Best: Local Sponsors Lineman's Rodeo (Video)
click2houston.com covers the winners of the 2026 IBEW Local 66 Lineman's Rodeo where linemen competed in real-world emergency skills challenges
click2houston.com covers the winners of the 2026 IBEW Local 66 Lineman's Rodeo where linemen competed in real-world emergency skills challenges
ibew.org: Local 611 Business Manager Alfonso Martinez testified before a Senate Energy Committee roundtable that the cancellation of more than 500 energy generation projects under the current administration is costing union members work and driving up utility bills nationwide.
ibew.org: IBEW broadcast and recording members have powered live sports coverage at the Super Bowl, World Series, Indy 500 and other major events for more than 85 years working as camera operators, audio technicians and utilities behind the scenes.
ibew.org reports the new NLRB majority is rolling back Biden-era worker protections including the Cemex organizing decision and the ban on captive-audience meetings
ibew.org: International President Cooper calls on locals to seize a once in a generation surge of construction investment across North America topping 2 trillion dollars with over 27000 new workers organized in 2025 alone the best year since 1969.
ibew.org: Federal wage and safety enforcement has collapsed under the current administration with wage violation cases down 98% and Davis Bacon penalties down 94% compared to prior administrations according to a report by the nonprofit Good Jobs First.
ibew.org: Secretary Treasurer Noble reports that union membership rose to 11.2% of wage and salary workers in 2025 the highest share in 16 years with nearly half of new union growth coming from Southern states despite ongoing attacks on labor rights.
technical.ly: IBEW Local 24 Business Manager Mike McHale explains how data center construction is fueling demand for electricians, with his local growing by over 700 members in four years, and describes the four year apprenticeship process and the physical realities of construction work.
nbcchicago.com: An IBEW apprenticeship expo in Chicago highlights opportunities for women entering the electrical trade, showcasing a program designed to recruit and support female electricians in a field where women remain significantly underrepresented.
syracusecrunch.com: The Syracuse Crunch and IBEW Local 43 are partnering to hold a donation drive on April 12 benefiting the McMahon Ryan Child Advocacy Center, collecting snacks, juice boxes, baby bottles, and wipes for children and families navigating abuse allegations in Onondaga County.
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