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EW Category: 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 a way to give them a taste of what electrical work is like without wearing a hardhat.

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March 1, 2026

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. But one mall in central Ohio is getting a new life thanks to Newark Local 1105.

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March 1, 2026

Local 1 Retirees Return to the Tools to Upgrade Historic Shrine

When a historic shrine in rural Missouri lost the funding it needed to cover electrical upgrades, IBEW volunteers from St. Louis Local 1’s Retirees’ Club eagerly stepped up to help.

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March 1, 2026

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 Klickitat County (Wash.) Public Utility District.

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February 1, 2026

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

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February 1, 2026

Ontario Member Wins Awards for Promoting, Diversifying Electrical Trades

Stephanie McLean has been sharing her experiences in the construction industry as a woman of color and was recently awarded for it — twice.

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January 1, 2026

Dynamic Women’s Committee Boosts Wash. Local’s Organizing

Ever since Lisa Forsberg graduated at the top of her apprenticeship class in 2022, the Tacoma, Wash., Local 76 journeyman has taken on a mission to help fellow IBEW members — and future ones — find support from allies on the jobsite and in the union hall.

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December 1, 2025

R.I. Apprentice Excels in the Ring, on the Job

Will Guilmette is serious about his pro boxing career, putting in the work that might someday give him a shot at a title.

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December 1, 2025

Record Ride Helps Kids, Celebrates Brotherhood

The IBEW International Motorcycle Club continues to set records while raising tens of thousands of dollars for charity. This year’s ride, winding through the hills of southern Pennsylvania, brought together almost 300 riders from at least 24 locals, the most ever, said organizer and Safety Department Director Mark MacNichol. Together they raised almost $21,000 for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. “It supports itself, raises money for a great cause and is a celebration of everything that comes with being a part of the Brotherhood,” MacNichol said. 

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October 1, 2025

Student-Led Robotics Initiative Takes Off With Help From Alaska Local

The IBEW has always been about more than just wages and benefits. It’s also about supporting the communities where its members live and work.

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October 1, 2025

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The Electrical Worker was the name of the first official publication of the National Brotherhood of Electrical Workers in 1893 (the NBEW became the IBEW in 1899 with the expansion of the union into Canada). The name and format of the publication have changed over the years. This newspaper is the official publication of the IBEW and seeks to capture the courage and spirit that motivated the founders of the Brotherhood and continue to inspire the union’s members today. The masthead of this newspaper is an adaptation of that of the first edition in 1893.

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