Member Who Quote, Doesn't Stop Earns IBEW Scholarship (EW)
St. Louis IBEW member recognized for relentless dedication and commitment, earning prestigious IBEW scholarship award
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Pres Cooper: Growing Power Everywhere (EW)
IBEW International President Kenneth Cooper writes in The Electrical Worker about the union's role in meeting surging electricity demand across the country, from data centers to clean energy buildout. Cooper argues that the boom in power infrastructure represents a generational opportunity for IBEW members and calls on locals to position themselves at the forefront of the expanding electrical grid.
A Labor-Friendly Energy Reform (EW)
The Electrical Worker examines Illinois' landmark energy reform legislation, which includes some of the strongest pro-worker provisions in the country for the energy industry. The law, backed by the IBEW and the state's building trades, ensures that the transition to clean energy in Illinois creates and protects union jobs, setting a model other states are beginning to follow.
Sec Treas Noble: A Choice for Every State (EW)
IBEW International Secretary Treasurer Paul Noble writes in The Electrical Worker about the ongoing fight against right-to-work laws and the union's strategy for protecting worker organizing rights state by state. Noble draws on his experience helping secure the Workers' Rights Amendment in Illinois to make the case for why every state should give workers the full freedom to organize and bargain collectively.
IBEW 2025 Photo Contest Results (EW)
The March 2026 issue of The Electrical Worker reveals the winners of the annual IBEW Photo Contest, which drew hundreds of entries from members across the United States and Canada. The contest, with a first place prize of $1,000, showcases the work, activism, and fellowship of IBEW members through photography submitted from locals across North America.
Workers, Speaker Criticize Plan to Axe Data Center Tax Exemption
Virginia workers and House Speaker Don Scott oppose legislative effort to eliminate data center sales tax exemptions as state budget negotiations advance
IBEW Offers to Fix Skyline Icon At No Cost
IBEW Local 124 offered $600K+ sponsorship to restore iconic Western Auto sign with LEDs and lifetime maintenance, but HOA rejected proposal citing other bids without sponsorship requirements
Why We Don't Put More Power Lines Underground
Analysis of why utilities resist burying power lines despite reduced outages from blizzards and hurricanes, examining cost and technical challenges
$26.5B Secured for Grid Upgrades
Alabama Power secures portion of $26.5 billion federal loan program designated for electrical grid infrastructure modernization and upgrades
AI Boom Faces Electric Shock
US artificial intelligence expansion confronts major electricity supply constraints as power demand from data centers strains grid capacity