The importance of political relationships was evident in Alberta in December, when Edmonton Local 424 officials helped persuade the provincial government to squash a plan to import construction workers from the United Arab Emirates. “Employers have used programs like these to drive down wages and working conditions in construction,” said Assistant Business Manager Scott Crichton,…
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IBEW Endorses Proven Ally Vice President Kamala Harris for President of the United States
The below statement was originally published via IBEW Media Centre on July 22, 2024 For Immediate Release: July 22, 2024 Contact: Matt Spence, 202-728-6014 IBEW Endorses Proven Ally Vice President Kamala Harris for President of the United States This morning, the IBEW International President convened a special meeting of the IBEW’s International Officers, who voted…
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The below statement was originally published via the IBEW Media Centre on July 21, 2024 For Immediate Release: July 21, 2024 Contact: Matt Spence, 202-728-6014 IBEW Thanks President Biden for Being the Most Pro-Union President in History IBEW International President Kenneth W. Cooper issued the following statement regarding President Joe Biden’s departure from the 2024…
MoreManitoba Government Restores Union-Backed 1:1 Apprentice Ratio
Apprentices in Manitoba will soon have a safer experience on the jobsite, thanks to New Democratic Party Premier Wab Kinew making good on a campaign promise to return to a 1:1 ratio of apprentices to journeypeople. “For someone training to be an electrician, proper supervision can be a matter of life and death,” Winnipeg, Manitoba,…
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