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Can We Prevent Call Center Offshoring?
More than 1,200 CWAers from across the country joined a CWA town hall call this week to hear from CWA President Chris Shelton and U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) about how to take action in...
July 10: Linemen Appreciation Day
This post was written by the IBEW Media Center. An early summer thunderstorm had knocked out power in parts of northwest Washington, D.C.
Everyone Wants to Join a Union
Over the last few weeks, a lot of rough news has come out. Whether it’s Trump’s continuing war on labor, the NLRB’s attempts to make it harder to organize, or the campaign against...
CWA Reaches Tentative Agreement with AT&T
The CWA bargaining teams have reached tentative agreements with AT&T's Midwest and AT&T Legacy T units, including AT&T Legacy T in Puerto Rico, and AT&T Mobility in Puerto Rico.
Flawless Replacement at Nuclear Power Plant
This post was written by the IBEW. When back-up generators at nuclear power stations stop working, the clock starts ticking before federal rules require the main unit to shut down. So, when the 49...
Overruling Janus
One year ago, the Supreme Court issued the Janus v AFSCME decision that brought right to work to the entire public sector. While this decision got a lot of attention, it was just the next step in a...
The Side Hustle Generation
Even with a "strong" economy, 45% of workers say that they have a side gig. Find out more about this from Bankrate.
Deflating the Rat
Inflatable rats and fat cats are a staple of many union protests. However, NLRB General Counsel Peter Robb is hoping to use the courts to deflate these props and make their use illegal.
IBEW Encourages Voter Participation
This post was written by the IBEW Media Department. A major initiative is underway to ensure that every IBEW member eligible to vote is registered, aiming to educate members that participating in...
AFL-CIO Hosts Town Hall
On Monday, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka kicked off a series of Town Hall meetings. The first one took place in Pittsburgh, and more will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday in Cleveland and Detroit...