Alan Jones, Business Manager
alan_jones@ibew177.org
Welcome to IBEW 177
IBEW International President Kenneth Cooper writes in The Electrical Worker about the union's role in meeting surging electricity demand across the country, from data centers to clean energy buildout. Cooper argues that the boom in power infrastructure represents a generational opportunity for IBEW members and calls on locals to position themselves at the forefront of the expanding electrical grid.
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The March 2026 issue of The Electrical Worker reveals the winners of the annual IBEW Photo Contest, which drew hundreds of entries from members across the United States and Canada. The contest, with a first place prize of $1,000, showcases the work, activism, and fellowship of IBEW members through photography submitted from locals across North America.
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IBEW International Secretary Treasurer Paul Noble writes in The Electrical Worker about the ongoing fight against right-to-work laws and the union's strategy for protecting worker organizing rights state by state. Noble draws on his experience helping secure the Workers' Rights Amendment in Illinois to make the case for why every state should give workers the full freedom to organize and bargain collectively.
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IBEW Local 1049 demonstrates community engagement through volunteer programs and emergency response on Long Island
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Rock Island Local 145 uses VR headset simulation at career expos to give students hands-on electrical jobsite experience without safety risks, yielding real apprenticeship applications from expo attendees
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Profile of Corey Goldberg, apprentice wireman from Bakersfield Local 428, sharing his journey into the electrical trade and IBEW membership
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