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Governor Talks Data Centers, Union Growth

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro highlights his administration's creation of 165 new apprenticeships and training of 34,000 apprentices across industries, emphasizing how union growth supports Amazon's $20 billion data center investment creating opportunities for IBEW electrical workers. Source: msn.com

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/governor-shapiro-talks-union-growth-data-cente…

Community Workforce Agreement Marks Districts Progress

IBEW Local 11 District 5 reports on the implementation of Community Workforce Agreements that ensure union representation on major construction projects, marking significant progress in securing quality jobs and fair wages for electrical workers in the region. Source: ibew11.org

https://ibew11.org/2025/08/district-5-report-august-2025/

IBEW Pickets Eversource Over Stalled Contract Talks

IBEW Local 1837 members held an informational picket at Eversource's Manchester headquarters following months of stalled negotiations for their first contract covering System Operators who manage transmission and distribution electric grids across Eversource's New Hampshire service territory. Source: manchester.inklink.news

https://manchester.inklink.news/electrical-workers-picket-eversource-over-stalle…

IBEW Member, Veep, Jumps into State Senate Race

A union electrician and vice president of IBEW Local 915 becomes the first Democrat to announce candidacy for Florida Senate District 14 special election, bringing labor union perspective and working-class advocacy to the political race. Source: floridapolitics.com

https://floridapolitics.com/archives/751630-union-worker-first-democrat-to-jump-…

Fundraiser Launched To Support Son of Lineman Killed In Helicopter Accident

The IBEW community rallies to support the family of a lineman tragically killed in a helicopter accident while performing utility work, launching a fundraiser to provide financial assistance for his surviving son and help cover education and living expenses. Source: riverbender.com

https://www.riverbender.com/news/details/fundraiser-launched-to-support-son-of-l…

Pathways To Industrial And Construction Careers Assists Electrical Apprentices

New York City's Pathways to Industrial and Construction Careers program provides essential tools and resources to electrical apprentices, supporting IBEW training initiatives and helping workers succeed in their electrical trades education and career development. Source: wnylabortoday.com

https://www.wnylabortoday.com/news/2025/08/12/new-york-city-labor-news/in-new-yo…

Job Action Planned at Duke Energy

IBEW Local 1393 announces plans for potential strike action against Duke Energy Indiana, representing nearly 1,000 union members who rejected the company's final contract offer by a 2-to-1 margin after negotiations that began in January stalled over wages and working conditions. Source: msn.com

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/careersandeducation/local-electrician-union-plan…

Nuclear Fuel Manufacture Workers Vote to Go IBEW

Workers at Framatome's Richland nuclear fuel production facility successfully vote to join the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, motivated by desires for better working conditions, workplace safety improvements, and stronger voice in employment matters. Source: tricitiesbusinessnews.com

https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/ibew-framatome

Five IBEW/NECA Projects Earn Honors from Association of General Contractors (AGC)

Five projects by IBEW/NECA Electrical Connection contractors receive recognition as finalists in the prestigious Associated General Contractors Keystone Awards, with Guarantee Electrical and PayneCrest Electric earning honors for construction excellence, continuing a tradition of 115 IBEW/NECA projects honored since 1997. Source: labortribune.com

https://labortribune.com/five-ibew-neca-projects-earn-honors-in-the-agc-keystone…

IBEW Mourns Loss of Member in Helicopter Crash

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers community mourns the tragic loss of a union member killed in a helicopter crash in West Alton, highlighting the dangerous conditions electrical workers sometimes face in utility and construction operations. Source: labortribune.com

https://labortribune.com/two-workers-killed-in-helicopter-crash-in-west-alton/

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