Around the Local

Business Development Edition 10



In the 9th District on the Hawaiian island of O’ahu resides perhaps one of the most unique electrical projects around. Members from IBEW Local 1186 are busy constructing a new recreation destination within the Hoakalei Resort on the island's southwestern coast. Wai Kai is an active, year-round destination where residents and visitors will be able to connect to the land, water, and Hawaiian culture by experiencing first of its kind attractions, signature events, and the natural beauty of the Pacific Ocean. 

Boston Community Mentoring Team



Local Offers Second Chances to Marginalized Community Members

The Los Angeles community-based nonprofit 2nd Call does a lot for the people it serves, but for John "Big John" Harriel Jr., it all comes down to three words.



“It saves lives," said Harriel, a 25-year member of Los Angeles Local 11, which works with the organization to get its participants into the trades.

Klein Tools Hybrid Pliers

As a long-time supporter of IBEW HourPower, we’re pleased to Introduce new and improved Klein Tools Hybrid Plier; a multi-use set of pliers that allows you to twist, strip, cut, sheer, and crimp with ease. 

The comfort of dual material journeyman grips makes this product not only easy to handle but durable enough to withstand years of time in your tool belt and in action during the day. 

Klein Tools is the #1 brand trusted by IBEW electricians. Learn more about the specific features of the Hybrid Pliers in today’s Watts New video - only on IBEW Hour Power!

President's Message: 2023 Construction & Maintenance Conference

The IBEW Construction and Maintenance conference is an annual gathering of our Union's leadership in Washington DC, and this year, attendees witnessed a historic moment as our new President, Kenny Cooper, steps up to the podium for the very first time, igniting a transformative era for our Union.

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Subcontractor of the Year

U.S. Small Business National Federal Subcontractor of the Year

 

 

Local 90 Motorcycle Riding Club

IBEW Local 90 Motorcycle Riding Club

New Haven, CT

JOIN OUR CLUB AND HELP SUPPORT OTHER LOCALS AND CHARITIES

FOR MORE INFO CALL

SPANKY (203) 654-0554

DOM BORELLI (475) 414-7766

 

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Have You Thought About Running for Public Office?

The Connecticut AFL-CIO and the Area Labor Federations, in partnership with the national AFL-CIO, are hosting a Path to Power Political Candidate Training.

Holiday Toy Drive 2022

The Local 90/859/747 Riding Club is having their 2nd Annual "Toys For Tots" Toy Drive

 

The event will take place at the Local 90 Union Hall

on Saturday November 26th 2022 from 9:00AM to 1:00PM

 

2022 Local 90 Children's Christmas Party

IBEW LOCAL 90’S CHILDRENS’

HOLIDAY PARTY

 

        For members’ children only, please.

IRA : The Largest Energy Bill in American History

The Biden Administration and Congress have won a historic achievement for IBEW members and their families with the Inflation Reduction Act. The enormous energy and tax package will put IBEW members to work in family-sustaining jobs for the secure, self-reliant grid of the future.

Boston Local 103 fifth-year apprentice Lovette Jacobs introduces President Biden on the South Lawn of the White House.

Administration Tackles Supply Chain Disruptions, Computer Chip Shortages with Made-in-the-USA Policy

Beefing up domestic supply chains while strengthening security and competitiveness is behind the new law incentivizing the production of critical computer chips here in the United States.

The Biden Administration and IBEW seek to build more domestic semiconductor factories (IBEW-built GlobalFoundries plant in Malta, NY)

IBEW Members to Meet Unprecedented EV Charging Needs

Nearly $5 billion in new electrical vehicle charging systems are on the way, and demand for qualified installers has never been higher.

The IBEW continues its national push to certify and train members to install EV charging infrastructure.

Fueling the Growth of Domestic Manufacturing Jobs

After more than 1.3 million jobs in the manufacturing sector were lost to the depths of the pandemic in 2020, recent data shows manufacturers have added back 1.4 million factory jobs, adding 668,000 additional manufacturing jobs since the Biden administration began.

IRAPs Scrapped

The Department of Labor put the final nail in the coffin of the Trump administration’s attempt to allow industries to water down training standards by cheapening the value of the gold-plated labor-management apprenticeship model that has served the IBEW for generations.

IBEW members strongly support high quality registered apprenticeship programs, the gold standard in the electrical construction industry.

IBEW/NECA Partnerships Tapped as Apprenticeship Ambassadors

St. Louis Local 1 Electrical Connection and Chicago Local 134’s Powering Chicago have been chosen as U.S. Department of Labor apprenticeship ambassadors.

Labor-management partnerships between local unions and their respective National Electrical Contractors Association chapters are among 200 entities chosen to share their experiences and collaborate with the DOL to champion apprenticeship opportunities.

A new U.S. Department of Labor initiative is widely promoting the use of registered apprenticeship programs like Portland, Ore. Local 48's.

Former AFL-CIO Staffer Named as Top Presidential Labor Advisor

Celeste Drake has been appointed President Biden’s top labor advisor. She served as the first-ever made-in-America director at the White House Office of Management and Budget since 2021, where she helped develop and implement domestic policy. Drake was formerly a trade and globalization policy specialist for the AFL-CIO, playing an instrumental role in shaping U.S. trade policy to promote inclusive growth for working American families and the manufacturing sector.

Richard Trumka Honored with Presidential Medal of Freedom

President Biden posthumously honored former AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the country’s highest civilian honor.

Pres Biden Joins Union Members to Celebrate Multiemployer Pension Bill

In July, President Biden traveled to Ohio to celebrate the most significant effort to protect multiemployer pensions in 50 years.

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