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1963 Supreme Court ruling supported authority of IBEW Constitution.

1966 Founders' Scholarship Program instituted to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the IBEW.

1971 IBEW moved to new, permanent address at 1125 - 15th Street, N.W.

1972 IBEW membership reached one million in October.

1977 IBEW and NECA agreed to improve NEBF benefits and increase employer contribution from 1% to 3%.

1981 Electrical Industry Health and Welfare Reciprocal Agreement established; achieved 100% participation in 1985.

1982 IBEW affiliated with the Canadian Federation of Labour.

1984 Electrical Industry Pension Reciprocal Agreement established; achieved 100% participation in 1989.

1989 Canada IBEW-COPE established.

1990 Canadian Signal and Communications Union welcomed into the IBEW.

1991 Centennial Exposition and the 34th and 100th Anniversary Convention held in St. Louis. Delegates vote to hold Convention every five years.

1994 New database established for agreement approval/analysis.

1995 First IBEW-wide opinion poll of rank-and-file members conducted.

1996 Electronic voting used for first time at an IBEW Convention. Committee authorized to study IBEW's structure and Constitution.

1997 IBEW reaffiliates with the Canadian Labour Congress.

1998 Recommendations of the Select Committee on the Future of the Brotherhood approved by referendum vote of the local unions. Offices of the International Secretary and International Treasurer combined. Railroad Department established, and former Twelfth Vice Presidential District renumbered as Tenth Vice Presidential District.