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Juhasz: Administration's Vendetta Against Wind Is Gutting Jobs and Raising Prices

https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/trump-vendetta-wind-gutting-jobs-raising-prices-1235471067/

Baltimore IBEW Local 24 fights to save offshore wind projects after Trump administration cuts $700 million in funding and issues stop-work orders. The article examines how these policies threaten thousands of union jobs at Maryland's Sparrows Point Steel offshore wind hub, eliminate clean energy supply that would power hundreds of thousands of homes, and contribute to rising electricity costs nationwide.

NECA, Local Donate $15k to Food Bank

https://www.egcitizen.com/2025/12/30/558981/electrical-trades-give-15-000-to-food-bank

Electrical contractors and local union members donated $15,000 to support a community food bank, demonstrating the industry's commitment to community service and helping families in need during the holiday season.

Newcomers, Incumbents Bring IBEW Voices to Local and State Offices (EW)

https://ibew.org/electrical_worker/ibew-voices-to-local-and-state-offices/?ref=ew

IBEW members achieved significant electoral victories in November 2025, winning positions from town councils to state assemblies. Features profiles of three member-winners: Stephen Nowicki (Cheektowaga, NY town council), Naomi Hewitt (Fairbanks school board), and Ritch Kurtenbach (Black Hawk County, Iowa supervisor), demonstrating how union members bring worker perspectives directly into government.

Local Never Forgets Where It Comes From

https://www.phillyvoice.com/ibew-local-98-never-forgets-where-it-comes-from-0599927/

IBEW Local 98 members provided Thanksgiving meals to hundreds of Philadelphia families, participated in Marine Corps Toys for Tots program, and honored fallen veterans through Wreaths Across America.

Santa Visits Local

https://labortribune.com/santa-visits-ibew-local-309-bringing-holiday-cheer/

Santa brings holiday cheer to IBEW Local 309 members and families.

Retirees Spread Holiday Cheer

https://www.kolotv.com/video/2025/12/19/ibew-local-1245-retirees-spread-holiday-cheer/

IBEW Local 1245 retirees demonstrate the spirit of giving during the holiday season.

Local Donates and Distributes 20,000 Toys, Winter Clothes to Children

https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/ibew-local-103-donates-distributes-20000-toys-winter-clothes-boston-children/XFFVMK4YJVHJ3NPXTJN6ZV2GJU/

IBEW Local 103 held its annual holiday toy drive, distributing 20,000 donated toys and warm winter clothes to Greater Boston families in need through partnership with Mayor Michelle Wu's office.

Dynamic Womens Committee Boosts Locals Organizing (EW)

https://ibew.org/electrical_worker/dynamic-womens-committee-boosts-wash-locals-organizing/?ref=ew

Tacoma Local 76's Sisters of 76 Women's Committee, launched by journeyman Lisa Forsberg, strengthens organizing and member support through conduit workshops, clothing banks, try-a-trade events for high school students, and Habitat for Humanity projects, demonstrating how affinity groups help diversify union membership and improve outreach to underserved communities.

Pres Cooper: Tomorrows Leaders, Today (EW)

https://ibew.org/electrical_worker/tomorrows-leaders-today/?ref=ew

International President Kenneth W. Cooper emphasizes that RENEW and NextGen members are leading the IBEW now, not just preparing for future leadership, as the union added 24,000 members in the past year and needs young workers to help meet growing demand for skilled electricians across all sectors.

IBEW NECA Contractors Earn Awards and Honors

https://labortribune.com/ibew-neca-contractors-earn-awards-and-honors-in-agc-keystone-awards/

IBEW/NECA Electrical Connection contractor Guarantee Electrical won three AGC Keystone Awards including Specialty Contractor of the Year for excellence on projects including the USDA Food Safety Lab and Siteman Cancer Center, while PayneCrest Electric earned honors for transforming office space into Clayco's St. Louis headquarters at the November construction awards gala.

RENEW and NextGen Power The Path Forward (EW)

https://ibew.org/electrical_worker/powering-the-path-forward-renew-nextgen/?ref=ew

Feature story from the RENEW/NextGen conference in Portland highlights how these programs for members 35 and under are crucial for union growth, with 215 committees now active across North America focusing on organizing, leadership development, and building stronger local unions through community engagement and political activism.

Generous Members Make Holidays Brighter

https://ibew.org/electrical_worker/generous-members-make-holidays-brighter/?ref=ew

IBEW locals across North America demonstrate union values through holiday charity work, including Ann Arbor Local 252's 25-year toy drive for children's hospital patients, food drives at Asbury Park Local 400 and Cheyenne Local 415, and Savannah Local 508's annual gift-wrapping party that provides presents and grocery cards to families in need.

Sec Treas Noble: An Abundance of Giving (EW)

https://ibew.org/electrical_worker/an-abundance-of-giving/?ref=ew

International Secretary-Treasurer Paul Noble celebrates IBEW members' holiday generosity through food drives, toy collections, and community service, noting that charitable giving is especially critical this year as economic challenges including job cuts, government shutdown effects, and rising costs impact more American families.

Nuclear Workers Vote Overwhelmingly to Join IBEW

https://ibew.org/electrical_worker/nuclear-workers-vote-to-join-seattle-local/?ref=ew/

Over 200 workers at nuclear manufacturer Framatome voted 118-64 to join Seattle Local 77 after fast-paced organizing campaign focused on better benefits, wages, and working conditions.

Local Successfully Lobbies for New Responsible Bidder Rules

https://ibew.org/electrical_worker/michigan-local-lobbies-for-new-rules/?ref=ew

Lansing Local 665 helped pass ordinance amendment using weighted scoring system for public construction projects, prioritizing quality training, safety programs, and worker benefits over simply lowest cost.