Thanks to IBEW Local 47 and IBEW Local 1245 -> New California Law Protects Lives and Requires Defibrillators at Utility Worksites!
Get the details in the @ibewinternational.bsky.social Electrical Worker:
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“Just as we expect everyone to take action in case of an on-the-job accident, we all have to be ready to recognize and step up when someone is struggling mentally. That’s what the IBEW is all about. We are our brothers’ and sisters’ keepers.” - #IBEW IST Paul Noble
The IBEW APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR is James Minasian of IBEW Local 40, Hollywood, CA!
Announced at the 2026 #IBEW Construction and Maintenance Conference - Congratulations Brother!
#apprentice #apprenticeship #unionstrong #ibew40
Thank you #IBEW 340 for leading a tour of your apprenticeship for the California Energy Commission (CEC)!
Our IBEW apprenticeships deliver the opportunity to ‘Learn While You Earn’ with high wages, healthcare, retirement benefits, and tuition-FREE training for the next generation of electricians.
#IBEW477 and #IBEW47 Union Electricians built a major truck charging hub in San Bernardino for EV Realty - "bringing 76 high-power charging ports and 9.9 MW of grid capacity online in one of the nation’s busiest freight corridors."
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⚾️⚡️ MARK YOUR CALENDAR for the 29th Annual IBEW 9th District Softball Tournament! Hosted by IBEW Orange County 441, August 15 –16, 2026, in Chino Hills, CA.
$1,300 per team. See flyer for hotel reservations and additional details! #UnionStrong #softball #ibew441 #ibew9thdistrict
🚨ATTENTION IBEW CA Members! SB 875 increases energy bills, harms union jobs, and heightens wildfire risks for everyone.
TAKE ACTION NOW to Stop SB 875: www.stopsb875.com/take-action 🚨
#ibew #utilitywork #solidarity #lineman
Huge thanks to #IBEW340 for dedicating their Saturday to help #RebuildingTogether Sacramento.
IBEW members gave back fix up homes of the elderly and those in need.
#IBEW617 Sean Burke shared, “OT is nice but this was priceless. A blessed day with brothers and sisters assisting the community.”
📢 Attention IBEW Members - your taxes are due on April 15th.
New #IBEW flyer:
No Tax on Overtime: Additional Guidance.
It explains that only the overtime premium portion is deductible, not all overtime, and that not all overtime qualifies.
#ibew #notaxonovertime #unionstrong #taxseason
Data centers mean high wages for IBEW members, career opportunities, and economic growth, but only when built with strong labor standards.
Tell Congress to reject data center bans and support worker-first policies like PLAs, apprenticeships, and responsible contractors: bit.ly/4skuOvC
This week, an incredible group of passionate organizers, united in our mission to empower all electrical workers into the #IBEW, gathered for the Ninth District Organizer Training!
Ready to take your career to the next level with guaranteed pay raises? ibewyes.org/ibew-9th-dis... 🔗💼
🚨 Attention all IBEW California Members!
TAKE ACTION NOW to stop SB 1065 (Wiener) - it risks the safety of apprentices and every worker on a construction site!
Take action here: www.stopsb1065.com/take-action
#IBEW #apprenticeship #StopSB1065 #Solidarity #UnionStrong
🔋🌊 Big news for #IBEW1245! The Diablo Canyon Power Plant just received a 20-year extension from federal regulators! This vital facility not only strengthens California’s clean energy goals but also secures good-paying jobs for IBEW members. 💪 #ibew1245 #CleanEnergy
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🎉 Huge congratulations to #IBEW413 in Santa Barbara County!
Your hard work has paid off with a solid contract that brings an impressive $18/hour raise over the next 3 years!
💰 + $2 this September
+ $5.50 in 2027
+ $5.50 in 2028
+ $5.00 in 2029
Live Better, Work Union! #UnionStrong #IBEW
It’s always an honor to chat with @ibewinternational.bsky.social. Partnerships with labor like IBEW help us strengthen our skilled workforce and our economy. Together, we’re building a future where working families don’t just survive, they thrive.
Thanks ICE-T for giving a shout-out to Union Electricians - #IBEW357 and our Electrical Workers Minority Caucus / #EWMC!
⚡️"Never take Criticism from anyone you wouldn't take Advice from." ~ ICE-T💎
IBEW 73 recently wrapped up our first P.A.L. (Politics, Activism, Livelihood) training.
With monthly PAL trainings lined up, #IBEW 73 is committed to empowering our members to engage politically and advocate for our union's future.
#PALTraining #UnionStrong
@ibewinternational.bsky.social
This #IBEW local is showing how solidarity and generosity can make a real difference for children and families in need. bit.ly/4tjXWnA
Check out this weekly podcast of IBEW sisters - The Current Brew Crew - like and subscribe!
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IBEW Ninth District and #IBEW Local 6 in San Francisco teamed up with #BlackRock to showcase the immense value of investing in our union apprenticeship programs.
🔌 Top-Notch Training
💰 High Wage Careers
👷♀️ Diverse Career Paths
🦺 Safety First
#Apprenticeship #FutureOfWork #ElectricalCareers
Congratulations to IBEW local 595 Member Luis Barrera on winning an Honorable Mention in the 2025 IBEW Photo Contest!
#ibew #IBEW595 #photographychallenge #SparkyLife #UnionStrong #construction
See more winners: ibew.org/electrical_w...
@ibewinternational.bsky.social
250,000+ American-made solar panels - installed by IBEW 112 union electricians! 💪🇺🇸
IBEW Local 112 members powered the Avangrid Tower Solar project in Oregon—delivering clean energy with 200 good-paying union jobs.
#IBEW #UnionStrong #CleanEnergy
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They were thrilled to welcome Speaker Emeritus @nancypelosi, who received a standing ovation and an honorary IBEW membership! Her heartfelt words echoed the spirit of solidarity: “Don’t agonize, organize! Unionize!”
✨ Celebrating Sisterhood and Strength! ✨ The 3rd Annual IBEW Local 6 Women’s History Month Dinner and Awards Ceremony was nothing short of spectacular!
200 incredible #IBEW CA women from gathered to honor and uplift each other under the powerful theme, “Her Story - Women in the Trades.”
🚨 ATTN #IBEW Members: USMCA (NAFTA 2.0) should not be extended unless American workers and union jobs are protected.
Stand with the IBEW and tell Congress to demand raised wages, strengthened labor standards, and crack down on offshoring our jobs!
Write to Congress today: bit.ly/4lVee41
Check out 'MY IBEW STORY' with Corey Goldberg, #Apprentice #Wireman with IBEW Local 428!
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I want to show that the personal connections we make with one another outside of our jobs is one of the biggest positives about joining the #IBEW.”
#UnionStrong
Congratulations to IBEW Local Union 617 Member Amador Velazquez de la Cruz on winning an Honorable Mention in the 2025 IBEW Photo Contest!
#ibew #IBEW617 #photographychallenge #SparkyLife #UnionStrong #construction
Check Out Diana Limon of @ibew11 on America's Work Force Union Podcast: Women Recruitment, Retention and Pay - Season 7, Episode 46:
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#UnionStrong #womeninconstruction #solidarity #ibew #AWFunionpodcast #IBEW11
IBEW is at the 2026 EV Charging Summit sharing how we have the best skilled and trained workforce to build out EV infrastructure.
Thank you to Wayne Chow and Keith Rivers of IBEW Business Development, Cristina Marquez from @ibew569.bsky.social for repping @ibewinternational.bsky.social.
Happy #SaintPatricksDay to all our #IBEW brothers and sisters and supporters! ☘️
