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Spectrum Scabs Carrying Guns
The strike at Spectrum in New York City has now entered its second month as members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 3 fight for a fair contract. In an effort...
Spectrum Strike's New Battleground
For the last month, 1,700 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 3 members have been on strike against cable giant Spectrum. These Local 3 members have walked the picket...
"Hour 5 of No Internet"
The strike between IBEW Local 3 and Charter/ Spectrum is entering its second week. 1,700 hard working men and women throughout New York City and Bergen County NJ, are walking the picket line...
20 reasons why Local 3's on Strike
We received a press release today from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 3, NYC about why they went on strike this morning. In the pouring rain at 6:30 AM, 1,700 members...
DeBlasio Allows Construction Deaths
Yesterday in lower Manhattan, tens of thousands of workers came together to collectively raise their voices outside of City Hall and the City Council Chambers in support of a package of bills aimed...
Apprenticeship Programs Open Tenant Doors
Last week’s news of legislation introduced in the New York City Council regarding apprenticeship requirements for construction work was heartening. Safety – or the lack thereof –...
Pride and tradition
Throughout history, the bagpipes have represented a number of things in a number of different cultures – the serious and dangerous nature of military regiments being lead into battle by a piper...
Only Union when he needs to be
This article originally appeared in the IBEW Media Center. At the height of the real estate boom in 2005, Donald Trump announced a colossus would rise in central New Orleans. The 70-story...
Local 3 honored by the greens
On Tuesday, Local 3 IBEW Business Manager Chris Erikson will be honored at the Urban Green Gala 2015 for his commitment to funding training programs that allow Local 3 members to be trained and...