Towns Approve $224M Bond for 2 New Elementary Schools

https://schoolconstructionnews.com/2026/05/12/connecticut-community-approves-95-6-million-budget-224-million-bond-for-two-new-elementary-schools/

schoolconstructionnews.com

Siblings Embody 180 Years of Local Brotherhood (EW)

https://ibew.org/electrical_worker/new-york-siblings-embody-180-years-of-local-3-brotherhood/?ref=ew

ibew.org

Construction of 4 Station Upgrades Begins

https://transportationtodaynews.com/news/37719-connecticut-begins-construction-of-four-station-upgrades/

transportationtodaynews.com

Local Drives Public Schools Solar Rooftop Adoption

https://www.wnylabortoday.com/news/2026/05/12/new-york-city-labor-news/ibew-local-3-is-working-with-new-york-city-to-construct-solar-rooftops-on-its-public-schools-currently-130-are-done-with-another-86-more-in-progress/

wnylabortoday.com

Balcony Solar Provokes IBEW Safety Concerns

https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/solar/balcony-solar-bill-dies-illinois

canarymedia.com

Good Jobs, Clean Future, and Earth Day's Union Roots

https://www.earthday.org/good-jobs-clean-future-and-earth-days-union-roots-22-minutes-with-jason-walsh/

earthday.org

Ghotbi, Valente: Why the Climate Movement Marches for Workers' Rights

https://www.greenpeace.org/international/story/83279/why-climate-movement-marches-workers-rights/

greenpeace.org

Crypto-Mining Workers Win First Contract (EW)

https://ibew.org/electrical_worker/workers-at-crypto-mining-power-plant-win-first-contract/?ref=ew

ibew.org

Close Calls at Dams Serve As Climate Warning

https://grist.org/extreme-weather/close-calls-at-michigans-dams-are-a-climate-warning-to-america/

grist.org: Record flooding in northern Michigan pushed aging dams to the brink of failure, with water coming within 5 inches of overtopping Cheboygan Dam, highlighting that the average U.S. dam is 64 years old and most were built for rainfall patterns that no longer reflect a warming climate, at a time when federal funding falls far short of the $165 billion estimated to address the problem.

Biz Mgr: Why We Support Blackstone Energy Acquisition

https://www.abqjournal.com/opinion/opinion-why-local-electrical-workers-support-blackstones-acquisition-of-txnm-energy/3032582

abqjournal.com: IBEW Local 611 Business Manager explains why New Mexico electricians support Blackstone Infrastructure's acquisition of TXNM Energy and PNM, citing commitments to honor all union labor agreements, maintain local control, and invest in long-term grid modernization for a carbon-free energy future.