2026 AFL-CIO MLK Conference Kicks Off
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2026 AFL-CIO MLK Conference Kicks Off
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What to Know About MLK Day
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What to Know About MLK Day
The Real AI Talent War Is for Plumbers and Electricians
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The Real AI Talent War Is for Plumbers and Electricians
CANCELED: The White House's $236 Billion Assault on Blue-Collar Jobs (EW)
Trump administration policies have led to cancellation of at least 300 energy and transportation construction projects worth $236 billion, representing 255,000 lost construction jobs as tax credits from the Inflation Reduction Act are gutted.
CANCELED: The White House's $236 Billion Assault on Blue-Collar Jobs (EW)
Local's Sparky Sisters Foster Next Generation of Women (EW)
New Orleans Local 130 establishes the Sparky Sisters Women's Committee to support current women members, recruit the next generation, and address workplace culture issues in the trades through mentorship and leadership opportunities.
Local's Sparky Sisters Foster Next Generation of Women (EW)
Taking It to the Hill (EW)
IBEW leaders and members attending the Government Affairs Conference conducted 176 meetings with lawmakers on Capitol Hill, advocating for the PRO Act, apprenticeship standards, and revival of canceled infrastructure projects.
Taking It to the Hill (EW)
AFLCIO : The Working People Weekly List
Weekly roundup of labor news covering union organizing victories, contract negotiations, workplace safety issues, and political advocacy efforts across various industries and sectors nationwide.
AFLCIO : The Working People Weekly List
Kandrach : Why Soaring Power Prices Are Becoming A National Emergency
Analysis of America's electricity crisis as costs have jumped 32% in five years, driven by soaring demand from data centers colliding with an overstretched grid, with regulatory policies exacerbating affordability concerns.
Kandrach : Why Soaring Power Prices Are Becoming A National Emergency
Climate Crisis Has Now Shrunk US Salaries by 12%. Worse Is To Come
New research shows climate change has already reduced US incomes by 12% since 2000, far higher than previous estimates, as persistent temperature shifts affect supply chains and regional economies nationwide.
Climate Crisis Has Now Shrunk US Salaries by 12%. Worse Is To Come
Pres Cooper : Solidarity and Safety (EW)
IBEW President Kenneth Cooper and IST Paul Noble address workplace safety and violence prevention following the tragic murder of welder Amber Czech. The article emphasizes creating harassment-free workplaces, confronting mental health challenges in construction, and building a culture of safety and respect that welcomes all workers.
Pres Cooper : Solidarity and Safety (EW)