Groundbreaking Labor Leader Retires From IEC, Local 3 (EW)

https://ibew.org/electrical_worker/erikson-retires-from-iec/?ref=ew

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International Executive Council Chairman Chris Erikson retires after a 50-year IBEW career, including nearly 20 years leading New York Local 3's 30,000+ members. Grandson of legendary Local 3 Business Manager Harry Van Arsdale Jr., Erikson championed diversity, mentored young leaders nationwide, and helped maintain union wages at $141/hour while serving as IEC chairman for a decade.
Union Rights on the Ballot (EW)

https://ibew.org/electrical_worker/union-rights-are-on-the-ballot/?ref=ew

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IBEW members conducted intensive get-out-the-vote efforts in New Jersey and Virginia's November 2025 elections, helping elect pro-worker governors and substantial majorities in state legislatures. The campaigns emphasized how union rights, collective bargaining, PLAs, and worker wages were directly at stake in these crucial odd-year elections.
Juhasz: Administration's Vendetta Against Wind Is Gutting Jobs and Raising Prices

https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/trump-vendetta-wind-gutting-jobs-raising-prices-1235471067/

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Baltimore IBEW Local 24 fights to save offshore wind projects after Trump administration cuts $700 million in funding and issues stop-work orders. The article examines how these policies threaten thousands of union jobs at Maryland's Sparrows Point Steel offshore wind hub, eliminate clean energy supply that would power hundreds of thousands of homes, and contribute to rising electricity costs nationwide.
NECA, Local Donate $15k to Food Bank

https://www.egcitizen.com/2025/12/30/558981/electrical-trades-give-15-000-to-food-bank

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Electrical contractors and local union members donated $15,000 to support a community food bank, demonstrating the industry's commitment to community service and helping families in need during the holiday season.
Local Never Forgets Where It Comes From

https://www.phillyvoice.com/ibew-local-98-never-forgets-where-it-comes-from-0599927/

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IBEW Local 98 members provided Thanksgiving meals to hundreds of Philadelphia families, participated in Marine Corps Toys for Tots program, and honored fallen veterans through Wreaths Across America.
Santa Visits Local

https://labortribune.com/santa-visits-ibew-local-309-bringing-holiday-cheer/

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Santa brings holiday cheer to IBEW Local 309 members and families.
Retirees Spread Holiday Cheer

https://www.kolotv.com/video/2025/12/19/ibew-local-1245-retirees-spread-holiday-cheer/

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IBEW Local 1245 retirees demonstrate the spirit of giving during the holiday season.
Local Donates and Distributes 20,000 Toys, Winter Clothes to Children

https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/ibew-local-103-donates-distributes-20000-toys-winter-clothes-boston-children/XFFVMK4YJVHJ3NPXTJN6ZV2GJU/

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IBEW Local 103 held its annual holiday toy drive, distributing 20,000 donated toys and warm winter clothes to Greater Boston families in need through partnership with Mayor Michelle Wu's office.
RENEW and NextGen Power The Path Forward (EW)

https://ibew.org/electrical_worker/powering-the-path-forward-renew-nextgen/?ref=ew

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Feature story from the RENEW/NextGen conference in Portland highlights how these programs for members 35 and under are crucial for union growth, with 215 committees now active across North America focusing on organizing, leadership development, and building stronger local unions through community engagement and political activism.
Pres Cooper: Tomorrows Leaders, Today (EW)

https://ibew.org/electrical_worker/tomorrows-leaders-today/?ref=ew

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International President Kenneth W. Cooper emphasizes that RENEW and NextGen members are leading the IBEW now, not just preparing for future leadership, as the union added 24,000 members in the past year and needs young workers to help meet growing demand for skilled electricians across all sectors.