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
It takes 5 years of on-the-job training, combined with classes, homework and tests to make an I.B.E.W. inside journeyman wireman. Many candidates can’t or don’t make it through our apprenticeship program – but these 46 men and women have crossed the finish line! Congratulations to
Members of the Baltimore Retired Members Club (RMC) have arranged for a behind-the-scenes tour of Oriole Park at Camden Yard on Thursday, September 26, 2019. The cost of the tour is $10 per person. Plan to arrive between 10:00 – 10:15 AM and the tour will begin at 10:30
It only takes 5 minutes to click on the link below and tell the U.S. Labor Department not to destroy our apprenticeship program! www.saveIBEWapprenticeships.org The I.B.E.W., along with many other building trade unions, have created apprenticeship programs that produce tradespeople with the best training and
