Awarded only to IBEW members The IBEW Founders’ Scholarship honors the dedicated wiremen and linemen who, on November 28, 1891, organized the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Each year the officers of the IBEW are pleased to offer its working members scholarships on
Too often in recent years, corporations have come out on top in any dispute or issue that has pitted them against their workers. Even more distressing, laws that were supposed to guard the rights of working people, like the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), have
Baltimore City Council is introducing Project Labor Agreement Legislation at its meeting, Monday 1/27 at 5 p.m. at the City Council Building (100 N. Holiday Street, Suite 400, Baltimore, MD). The Baltimore & D.C. Building Trades is asking all construction tradespeople, especially those who live
Stephenson: ‘They Are Trying to Kill America’s Multiemployer Pension Plans’ IBEW International President Lonnie R. Stephenson is asking active and retired IBEW members to keep up the pressure on lawmakers to reject a disastrous multiemployer pension plan circulating in the Senate. The plan, introduced by
Brother Tim Medford is asking for prayers for his daughter, Megan Harris, and her family, especially granddaughter Kayleigh Harris. The entire family of five were in a terrible car accident on 12-27-2019 and they need your prayers. As explained on the GoFundMe page established in support of their
Why does Santa take presents to children around the world? Because the presents won’t take themselves! And the members of Local 24’s Children’s Christmas Party committee like to help Santa out as much as possible with all those presents, so they are cordially inviting our
Local 24’s RENEW committee and the Metro Baltimore Council AFL-CIO have teamed up for a Holiday Food Drive to benefit union member families and others in our community who are experiencing challenges and could use a little help this holiday season. The drive is ongoing
The Economic Policy Institute (EPI) issued a report earlier this month that details numerous ways in which President Donald Trump, through his appointees on the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), has weakened worker protections and rights, and given employers ever more power. In a press
It’s well into that time of year – when there are signs everywhere encouraging you to get your flu shot. Don’t forget that coverage for your flu shot was changed this year, and now the cost of your flu vaccine is covered 100% if the claim is
A vote will be held at the membership meeting on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 to decide where to put the $1.00 wage/fringe increase (Baltimore Inside Agreement) due December 1, 2019. Please make every effort to attend and participate in the allocation of this increase. (Only
