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A BRIGHTER FUTURE

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. 

Who We Are
California Local’s Motorcycle Club Leads ‘Ride for Kids’ Fundraiser

The 617 Journeymen Motorcycle Club of San Mateo, Calif., Local 617 collected more than $53,000 in donations in support of last September’s Northern California Ride…

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Circuits
Illinois Local Showcases Electrical Work Through Virtual Reality
There’s no such thing as working from home if you’re an electrician. But for students and job seekers near Rock Island, Ill., Local 145, there’s…

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Circuits
Ohio Local Repurposes Department Store Into New Training Center
The heyday for malls has long been in the rearview mirror, with stores of all types shutting their doors, leaving millions of square feet empty….

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Grounded in History
Stronger Together: An IBEW and Civil Rights Veteran’s Lessons on Progress
Charlie Horhn’s activism took root in a segregated factory in Jackson, Miss., where “Colored” signs hung over the cafeteria, water fountains and restrooms Black workers…

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From the Electrical Worker
Local 1049 Shows Community Spirit, Then Saves the Day
Nearly 40 members of Long Island, N.Y., Local 1049 volunteered at a local food pantry Thanksgiving week, with large turnouts from the local branches of…

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From the Electrical Worker
St. Louis Member Who ‘Doesn’t Stop’ Earns IBEW Scholarship
Brittany Winston comes off as a confident IBEW sister who isn’t going to let obstacles on the job intimidate her….

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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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