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Local Union Spotlight – IBEW Local 611
As one of the largest unions in New Mexico, IBEW plays a heavy role in Labor 2008 activities, particularly with local union
mailings and calling their own members to come out and volunteer.
Local Union Spotlight - IBEW Local 480, Nine Days to Go!
"I wish all of you could have heard former Gov. Ronnie Musgrove address IBEW Local 480’s annual fall family picnic and fish fry yesterday..."
Businesses Seek Colorado Right-to-Work Law
Labor unions have united to beat back a host of anti-union measures placed by business groups on the
November ballot, including a right-to-work proposal.
Wisc., Interview Highlights Labor's Gains, November's Importance
For Green Bay, Wisc. Local 158 Business Representative David Jungbluth, the importance of this year’s
presidential election can’t be emphasized enough. 
Daily Union Spotlight - IBEW Local 2071, Leafleting
At the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard members from IBEW Local 2071 helped to get the union's message out
to the workers by handing out informational leaflets.
WI Local Union Spotlight: Worksite leafleting with IBEW Local 577
On Tuesday, September 16, 2008 a group of building trades business representatives leafleted at more than
40 worksites in Green Bay with 700 flyers featuring three different messages.
Local Union Spotlight: IBEW Local 160
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 160 represents over 3000 members throughout the state of Minnesota.
IBEW Local 159 members worksite leaflet
Dave Boetcher talks about the "Barack Obama won't take away your gun, but John McCain will take away your union" leaflet
IBEW union member Ron Trace calls union members in Denver
Ron Trace, a union member from IBEW Local 68, is “fighting for his life. I’m phone banking because it’s the right thing to do.”
WI Labor Leader: Dan Sherman, Business Manager IBEW Local 2150
Dan Sherman, Business Manager for IBEW Local 2150, is this week’s Wisconsin labor leader. Local 2150 has approximately 4700 members in different jurisdictions across the state.
Labor Leader Spotlight: Matt Yonka IBEW
Business Manager of IBEW Local 80, Matt also serves as president of the Building & Construction Trades Council in Tidewater and is a Vice President of the Eastern Virginia Area Labor Federation.
Mine Workers to NRA: Don’t Push Us Around
More than 440 members of the United Mine Workers of America staged a one-day protest on Sept. 29 after their employer allowed the National Rifle Association to film an anti-Obama commercial using miners and their families.
IBEW Members Speak Out
A sampling of the letters from members regarding the upcoming presidential election
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Photo Gallery:
IBEW Support Services Director Will Paul takes a break from campaigning for the Obama-Biden ticket in Virginia with actor John Slattery, star of AMC’s “Mad Men.”
Sen. Barack Obama visited Green Bay, Wisc. on Sept. 22, and Local 158 showed their IBEW solidarity at the event. Members pictured are Chad McNair, left, David Jungbluth, Brad Christensen, Chad Eschenbach, Brook Macholl, John Kopish, Jesse Jacques, Guy LePage and David Early.
Denver Local 68 member John Soper, a state representative, signs on to Colorado labor’s
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