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Local Joins Bipartisan Working Families Agenda

Nebraska IBEW local partners with lawmakers to support legislation benefiting working families, focusing on wage protection, healthcare access, and job security measures. | source: nebraskaexaminer.com

https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/01/23/lawmakers-offer-working-families-agenda-…

Members Install High-Speed Internet for Remote Populations

IBEW members work to bridge the digital divide by installing critical high-speed internet infrastructure in remote Alaskan communities, improving connectivity and access to essential services. | source: ibew.org

https://www.ibew.org/media-center/Articles/25Daily/2501/250121_Alaska_Members

Member, Wife Put People Over Profit

IBEW member and spouse launch community initiative supporting local families in need, demonstrating union values through direct community service and support programs. | source: ibew.org

https://www.ibew.org/media-center/Articles/25Daily/2501/251021_Member_Wife_Feed

Quote, Light at End of Tunnel Leads Apprentice to White House

IBEW apprentice shares inspiring journey from training program to White House recognition, highlighting the success of union apprenticeship programs in creating career opportunities. | source: ibew.org

https://www.ibew.org/media-center/Articles/25Daily/2501/250121_Cleveland

Chinese Bot Shakes AI Industry

New AI development raises questions about automation and workforce impacts, with potential implications for skilled labor and industrial applications. | source: bbc.com

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0qw7z2v1pgo

Bernice King : Follow Quote, the Spirit of MLK (Video)

Dr. Bernice King, daughter of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., speaks about preserving her father's legacy in today's political climate. She emphasizes the importance of understanding MLK's complete message beyond just commonly quoted passages, discussing how his principles of nonviolence and social justice remain relevant today. Source: NBC News

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/bernice-king-mlk-day-trump-inauguration-timi…

MLK and the Labor Movement : A Natural Partnership

An exploration of Dr. King's deep connection to the labor movement and his support for workers' rights. The article highlights his speeches to union audiences, including his final speech supporting striking sanitation workers in Memphis, and examines how the civil rights and labor movements shared common goals of economic and social justice. Source: Forward Kentucky

https://forwardky.com/mlk-and-the-labor-movement-a-natural-partnership-tag-comme…

MLK III on Inauguration, Holiday, and the Need for Civility

Martin Luther King III discusses the significance of MLK Day and its message for modern America. He addresses the importance of civil discourse in current political debates while emphasizing his father's principles of peaceful resistance and unity. The interview explores how Dr. King's message of nonviolent social change remains crucial in today's polarized environment. Source: CBS News

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/martin-luther-king-iii-trump-inauguration-mlk-day-c…

The Search for Lessons

An in-depth analysis of how Dr. King's teachings on social justice, economic equality, and peaceful protest continue to influence modern political movements. The article examines current civil rights challenges and how different groups interpret and apply Dr. King's philosophy to contemporary issues. Source: The New York Times

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/20/us/politics/trump-martin-luther-king.html

DOE Backs $22B in Loans to Reshape US Power Grids

The Department of Energy announces $22 billion in conditional loan commitments to three power utilities, aiming to strengthen and modernize America's power grid infrastructure. This investment will support the integration of renewable energy and enhance grid resilience. | source: nytimes.com

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/climate/us-utilities-loan-energy.html

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