Key Points Employment of electricians is projected to grow 6% annually until 2032 — twice the rate of all other occupations — with about 73,500 job openings each year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. More electricians retire or leave the job each year than come into the profession, leading both labor union and …
NECA & IBEW Announce LifeLock Coverage for Family Medical Care Plan Participants NECA CEO David Long and IBEW President Kenneth Cooper are pleased to announce a new benefit available to all participants in the NECA-IBEW Family Medical Care Plan (FMCP): LifeLock identity protection coverage. This valuable benefit will be available August 1, 2024. …
Mike and Ashley Beyea had a dream. When the PASS Mod tour kicked off, Ashley and her husband Mike thought that it would be a good division for them to start in. The deal with the mod came up and it was a great car and everything just fell into place for them. Mike has …
IBEW 567 member Kilton Webb gave testimony at The House of Representatives Sustainable Energy & Environment Coalition (SEEC), which houses the Climate Jobs Taskforce. The task force hosted a Clean Energy Jobs Roundtable to lift up the important role unions play in building the clean energy economy and implementing the Inflation Reduction Act. SEEC asked …
It is with heavy heart that we have to announce the passing of IBEW 567 brother Nathan Belanger on 4/21/2023. Nate leaves behind his wife, children and extended family. We ask that you respect his families privacy at this time as they deal with the unexpected loss of Nathan. Nate was an active …
IBEW Local 1253 Business Manager Chuck Fraser will be retiring next week after serving in the position since 2013. Fraser grew up in Millinocket as the son of an IBEW electrician who worked at Great Northern Paper, but he wasn’t interested in following in his father’s footsteps at first. After working in the mill …
Joe Biden is committed to building back better – and creating IBEW jobs to get the job done. There’s a lot to be done – and we all need to do our part to make sure Congress implements the full Biden plan. Take action now: TELL CONGRESS TO ACT Protect the Right to Vote There is nothing more …
February 9, 2022 A new study by the Illinois Economic Policy Institute found that a union apprenticeship may be a better ticket to the middle class than a traditional four-year degree. “College is a great option for some, but it’s not the only path to a family-sustaining career, nor is it necessarily the best,” said International …
Chaired by Vice-President Kamala Harris and Vice-Chaired by Labor Secretary Marty Walsh, the White House Task Force on Worker Organizing and Empowerment is mobilizing the federal government’s policies, programs and practices to empower workers to organize and successfully bargain with their employers. Click here to visit U.S. Department of Labor Article for the article’s pertaining to …
