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The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers represents approximately 887,000 active members and retirees who work in a wide variety of fields, including utilities, construction, telecommunications, broadcasting, manufacturing, railroads and government.

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Meet the new IEC Chairman, Joe Calabro

President Kenny Cooper sits down with the new International Executive Council Chairman Joe Calabro. Calabro, longtime business manager of Local 1158 in Newark, N.J., will lead the IEC when current Chair Christopher Erikson of Local 3 New York City retires at the end of the year. 

From the Electrical Worker
New England Shipyard Workers Blown Away by Locals’ Kindness During Shutdown
For six weeks, IBEW members at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard worked without pay, all the while worrying how much longer the federal government shutdown would…

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Circuits
Code of Excellence Brings ‘Refreshing’ Change for Local 125 Members
Dozens of members from Portland, Ore., Local 125 are enjoying a turnaround in labor-management relations following implementation of the IBEW’s Code of Excellence at the…

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Circuits
Philadelphia Member Breaks Down Barriers, Brings Others With Her

When Elaine McGuire reached the top of the Limerick Nuclear Power Plant’s massive cooling tower in 2021, she knew it wasn’t just another day at…

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From the Electrical Worker
Workplace CPR Training Helps Pa. Member Save His Wife’s Life
On a warm afternoon last August, Altoona, Pa., Local 2273 member James Burley gave his wife, Kim, a special one-week-early present for their 30th wedding…

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From the Electrical Worker
L.A. Local Hosts Pre-Apprenticeship for Servicewomen
Los Angeles Local 11 has tapped into a new way to recruit more military veterans: hosting a program designed for servicewomen….

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From the Electrical Worker
Local 24 Member’s Memoir Doubles as Guide to Apprenticeship
“I got in because my dad was a member.”…

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my IBEW story

Being a part of the IBEW has benefited not just me and my family here — my wife and three children, Kaidance, Liam, and Emery — but also my family still in Brazil, my mom and brother. The opportunity to have a great career, with a future to look forward to along with a dignified wage and outstanding benefits, has allowed me to provide comfort and security for all of my loved ones. In the IBEW, anybody who wants a better quality of life and a bright future has an opportunity to attain it — it depends only on you.

Jeimeson Saudino, Construction Organizer/Inside Journeyman Wireman
Wichita, Kan., Local 271

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