Brian Schultz, President
IBEW Local 747, SC7, IBEW
76 Washington Avenue
East Hartford CT 06118
Phone: (203) 668-7477
IBEW Local 747, SC7, IBEW
76 Washington Avenue
East Hartford CT 06118
Phone: (203) 668-7477
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Biz Mgr Ryerse Elected to Building Trades Post
Ray Ryerse, business manager for IBEW Local 86, has been elected president of the Rochester Building Trades Council, succeeding Grant Malone who served for five years. Ryerse, a longtime advocate for registered apprenticeship programs and jobsite safety, will lead the council representing affiliated construction trade unions across the Greater Rochester and Finger Lakes region.
IBEW Construction Division Endorses Gill for Congress
The entire IBEW Construction Division endorsed Essex County Commissioner Brendan Gill for Congress in New Jersey's 11th District. President Joe Egan praised Gill's decades-long record supporting organized labor and fighting for fair wages, safe working conditions, and the dignity of labor for construction workers across New Jersey.
2026 AFL-CIO MLK Conference Kicks Off
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What to Know About MLK Day
nytimes.com
Meet the New IEC Chairman, Joe Calabro (Video)
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Optimum Workers Go IBEW
midhudsonnews.com
2026 AFL-CIO MLK Conference Kicks Off
aflcio.org
What to Know About MLK Day
nytimes.com
Meet the New IEC Chairman, Joe Calabro (Video)
youtube.com
Optimum Workers Go IBEW
midhudsonnews.com
CANCELED: The White House's $236 Billion Assault on Blue-Collar Jobs (EW)
Trump administration policies have led to cancellation of at least 300 energy and transportation construction projects worth $236 billion, representing 255,000 lost construction jobs as tax credits from the Inflation Reduction Act are gutted.
Local's Sparky Sisters Foster Next Generation of Women (EW)
New Orleans Local 130 establishes the Sparky Sisters Women's Committee to support current women members, recruit the next generation, and address workplace culture issues in the trades through mentorship and leadership opportunities.
Taking It to the Hill (EW)
IBEW leaders and members attending the Government Affairs Conference conducted 176 meetings with lawmakers on Capitol Hill, advocating for the PRO Act, apprenticeship standards, and revival of canceled infrastructure projects.
AFLCIO : The Working People Weekly List
Weekly roundup of labor news covering union organizing victories, contract negotiations, workplace safety issues, and political advocacy efforts across various industries and sectors nationwide.
Kandrach : Why Soaring Power Prices Are Becoming A National Emergency
Analysis of America's electricity crisis as costs have jumped 32% in five years, driven by soaring demand from data centers colliding with an overstretched grid, with regulatory policies exacerbating affordability concerns.
Climate Crisis Has Now Shrunk US Salaries by 12%. Worse Is To Come
New research shows climate change has already reduced US incomes by 12% since 2000, far higher than previous estimates, as persistent temperature shifts affect supply chains and regional economies nationwide.
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