1891 National Brotherhood of Electrical Workers founded (Nov. 28) and affiliated with the American Federation of Labor (Dec. 7). Apprenticeship system established.

1892 First women members admitted into NBEW.

1893 First Journal published (Jan. 15), called The Electrical Worker; continuously published under various titles. Cleveland Convention delegates voted to hold conventions every two years.

1895 Telephone operators joined NBEW.

1896 First woman organizer appointed.

1897 First woman delegate sent to the National Convention.

1899 NBEW becomes international union when jurisdiction is extended to include Canada; name changed to International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.

1903 First full-time, salaried Grand President.

1908 Reid-Murphy split; IBEW affiliated with the Trades and Labour Congress of Canada.

1912 Court decision upheld McNulty-Collins as officers of the legitimate IBEW.

1913 Delegates return to a united Convention. Split in the IBEW ended and seceding faction (Reid-Murphy) reabsorbed into the legitimate Brotherhood (McNulty-Collins) by agreement in 1914.

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