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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 ...	President Biden Special Message to the IBEW	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 ...
Wolfson Children's Hospital Customer: Baptist Medical Center Project: Wolfson Children's Hospital Project Type: Labor Agreement Number of Electricians Employed on This Project: 54 When Russell Harper,... more ...	Administration Delivers on the Infrastructure Promise Modernizing the electric grid. Decarbonizing transportation. Investing in the future. Good job opportunities for Americans. All are moving forward with the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the largest infrastructure law in generations – and with it jobs for IBEW members in nearly every branch. On Facebook... more ...	Build Back Better How President Biden’s actions benefit working families and IBEW members Modernizing the electric grid. Decarbonizing transportation. Investing in the future. Good job opportunities for Americans. All are moving forward with the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the largest infrastructure law in generations – and with it jobs for IBEW members in nearly every branch. Read the... more ...

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PRO-WORKER APPOINTEES GAIN A VOICE ON FEDERAL LABOR BOARD

Continuing a trend of filling labor-related posts with experienced pro-worker nominees, President Biden has selected Susan Tsui Grundmann and Kurt Rumsfeld for seats on the Federal Labor Relations Authority. “Federal workers can breathe a little easier now that President Biden has not only filled these vacancies, but has done so with experienced individuals who understand the importance of the work that our federal workforce does,” said Government Employees Director Paul O'Connor. The FLRA oversees disputes between federal agencies and their employee unions. If... Read More

PRESSING CONGRESS TO PASS THE BUILD BACK BETTER AGENDA

Historic and transformational change for America’s infrastructure and jobs is the order of the day on Capitol Hill as negotiators seek to construct legislation containing President Biden’s bold plan for America. At issue are plans to build the charging infrastructure necessary for widescale adoption of electric vehicles, buses, trains and trucks and create hundreds of thousands of jobs in roads, transit, the electrical grid, passenger and freight rail, broadband and water infrastructure. After President Biden helped negotiate it, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act... Read More

PRESIDENT BIDEN TALKS RENEWABLES; CALLS IBEW MEMBERS ‘BEST IN THE WORLD'

It was almost déjà vu when Denver Local 68 journeyman wireman Julian Aguilar met President Biden at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory on September 14 outside Denver. “I know I just now met Joe Biden for the first time in my life, but I feel like he’s had my back for years,” said Aguilar, a second-generation member of Local 68. “President Joe Biden is not just pro-union. He’s pro-people. He’s pro-America.” Biden saluted IBEW electricians as “the best in the world,” as he thanked Aguilar and discussed the urgency of renewable energy. “Whether you’... Read More

May 2021 Newsletter

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President Biden Special Message to the IBEW

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Powering Jacksonville January 2021

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Business Manager's Update

Jacksonville Response to Covid 19 is critical. The cases are growing and IBEW will be issuing an advisory, please stay tuned. Before we panic, lets get the facts. Click here for latest CDC reports.

DCPS Job Postings

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Sustainability and Green Building in Jacksonville

Working with the best Electricians in Jacksonville means that customers of our signatory contractors are able to reduce their ongoing energy and operating costs, and create healthier, safer, and more productive working environments for their workers, improving productivity and profitability. As more and more companies, developers, commercial real estate firms, healthcare facilities and others in Jacksonville strive for energy efficiency via the LEED Certification, the Jacksonville Electricians are poised to deliver the benefits listed above to architects, general contractors, and whoever we... Read More

Oil and Gas Exec Tapped as New Energy Sec

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/16/climate/trump-picks-chris-wright.html

source: nytimes.com

Overlay Map Shows Which US Communities Most Climate Resilient (Interactive)

https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/interactive/2024/climate-risk-resilience-factors-us-cities/

source: washingtonpost.com

COP 29 : Whats Needed for a Deal

https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/cop29-climate-talks-enter-final-stretch-what-happens-next-2024-11-20/

source: reuters.com

Talks Reach Quote, Point of Real Emotion

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/live/2024/nov/20/cop29-climate-summit-live-updates-baku-azerbaijan

source: reuters.com