Video Message Greetings: On September 30th, 2021, Canada’s unions marked the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on this day by strengthening our resolve to fight for Indigenous rights and justice. September 30th is now recognized by the Federal and some provincial and territorial governments as an annual statutory holiday. This day has also…
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IBEW First District Ranks First in Total Membership Growth Across North America
Only two short years ago, IBEW First District had the lowest membership growth among all 11 IBEW Districts across North America. Times have changed. The 2024 IBEW Membership Development Conference in Chicago marked a monumental moment for IBEW First District. With the support of IBEW Local Union leaders and their respective teams, we are proud…
MoreVigilance Helps Bring a Contractor in Ontario Back to the IBEW
*This article was originally published in the September 2024 issue of The Electrical Worker Online Several years ago, members of Kitchener, Ontario, Local 804 started taking notice of a nonunion contractor doing business in the local’s jurisdiction, and they had a hunch. “Our organizers kept seeing this company showing up more and more on resumes,…
MoreIVP Visit to Local 424 Training Centre a Full Circle Moment
When IBEW International Vice President Russ Shewchuk met with Local 424 leadership to discuss the benefits of NETCO membership, he anticipated a productive discussion surrounding training opportunities. But what emerged was far more than a meeting of minds – it was a powerful visit, symbolizing the lifelong journey of learning and community within the IBEW….
MoreLabour Day Message From IVP Shewchuk
Video Messaage from Russ Shewchuk: Greetings: Workers have always had a profound impact on communities across the country and around the world. Fighting for better working conditions, health and safety on the job, better wages and pension plans so they can retire with dignity. Over the last year, workers and labour leaders across the country…
MoreIBEW Int’l President Ken Cooper Addresses Delegates at DNC
width=”1920″ height=”1080″ frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen=”allowfullscreen”> Transcript: Hello, I’m Kenny Cooper, representing 840,000 IBEW members, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. The IBEW powers America, from fire alarms to solar farms, nuclear plants to battery plants, storm restoration to power lines. We’ve been doing it for over 130 years. Today we’re building a new energy future while…
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