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IBEW Comes Out Swinging Against GOP Legislation

https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/world/direct-attack-major-union-comes-out-swinging-at-gop-bill/ar-AA1HIbSh

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers President Kenneth Cooper slammed Trump's budget reconciliation bill as "a direct attack on working families," criticizing tax breaks for the wealthy while workers face potential benefit cuts.
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Pres Cooper : Protect Our Work (EW)

https://ibew.org/electrical_worker/protecting-our-work/?ref=ew

IBEW International President Kenneth Cooper discusses strategies for protecting electrical workers' jobs and advocating for policies that support union labor in the face of changing political and economic landscapes.
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Think Small to Win Big: Three Tools to Grow Your Local (EW)

https://ibew.org/electrical_worker/think-small-to-win-big-three-tools-to-grow-your-local/

Electrical Worker magazine outlines three practical strategies local IBEW unions can use to expand membership and strengthen their presence in their communities through targeted organizing efforts and member engagement.
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Sec-Treas Noble : Appreciate Our Linemen (EW)

https://ibew.org/electrical_worker/appreciating-our-linemen/?ref=ew

IBEW International Secretary-Treasurer Paul A. Noble highlights the critical work of electrical linemen and the importance of recognizing their contributions to keeping America's power grid operational and safe.
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IBEW, NECA Partner to Help Tornado Victims

https://spectrumlocalnews.com/mo/st-louis/news/2025/07/01/from-electrical-repairs-to-architectural-guidance--st--louis-city-launches-free-programs-for-tornado-victims

St. Louis launches free electrical repair and architectural guidance programs for tornado victims, with IBEW and NECA partnering to provide skilled electrical workers to help restore power and rebuild damaged infrastructure in affected communities.
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