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Designing and Maintaining 21st Century Electrical Systems

Affiliated Jacksonville Electrical Contractors not only maintain electrical systems and wiring, we desgin them Our contractors are skilled trade’s people and are experts in the design, implementation, and installation of the electrical and energy management systems and are regarded by the industry as highly trained professionals. You can be assured of absolutely sound engineering... more ...

Pres Cooper The IBEW Is Wired for Change

Meet The Jacksonville Electricians

A common, prevailing notion in the Florida construction industry is that it costs more to work with organized electricians or electrical contractors. Jacksonville's customers and business owners are increasingly recognizing this as a myth. Sure, you can always go the lowest dollar on anything in life. However, it is also always true that you get what you pay for. Going for the lowest... more ...

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Local Celebrates Graduating Class

https://labortribune.com/ibew-local-1-celebrates-2025-graduating-class/

IBEW Local 1 celebrates the graduation of its 2025 apprentice class, marking the completion of comprehensive electrical training programs that prepare new journeymen for careers in the electrical industry. The graduation represents continued investment in workforce development and the next generation of skilled electrical workers, ensuring strong union membership and expertise for future electrical construction and maintenance projects. Source: labortribune.com

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Celebration of Life : Russell D Harper

Sunday September 14th,2025 2 PM IBEW LU 177 Union Hall 966 Liberty Street Jacksonville, FL 32206 Light refreshments will be provided The family has requested donations to the Amrican Heart Association in lieu of flowers....

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President Cooper: A Record-Breaking Year (EW)

https://ibew.org/electrical_worker/cooper-record-breaking-year/?ref=ew

IBEW International President Kenneth W. Cooper reports that 2025 is on track to be a record-breaking year for membership growth. Speaking at the Construction and Maintenance Conference, Cooper emphasized the union's resilience and called for continued unity and organizing efforts to strengthen the IBEW's position in the evolving electrical industry.

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Planned Labor Rule Changes Are Bad News for IBEW Members, Working Families (EW)

https://ibew.org/electrical_worker/planned-labor-rule-changes/?ref=ew

The IBEW warns that proposed changes to labor regulations could negatively impact worker safety and union rights. These regulatory modifications threaten to make jobsites less safe for IBEW members in construction and mining while making it more difficult for workers to organize and maintain union protections.

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Secretary-Treasurer Noble: A Labor Challenge (EW)

https://ibew.org/electrical_worker/noble-a-labor-day-challenge/?ref=ew

IBEW Secretary-Treasurer Paul A. Noble addresses the current challenges facing organized labor in America. Noble discusses the importance of Labor Day as a time to reflect on workers' rights achievements while acknowledging the ongoing struggles unions face in protecting and advancing workers' interests in today's political climate.

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Code of Excellence Helps IBEW Members Quickly Smooth Project's Start (EW)

https://ibew.org/electrical_worker/coe-oregon-local-659/?ref=ew

Members of IBEW Local 659 in Medford, Oregon successfully implemented the union's Code of Excellence to quickly resolve project startup challenges. The collaborative approach and professional standards outlined in the Code of Excellence helped streamline operations and demonstrate the value of skilled IBEW craftworkers to contractors and clients.

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