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Biz Mgr Ryerse Elected to Building Trades Post

https://rbj.net/2026/01/22/ray-ryerse-elected-rochester-building-trades-president

Ray Ryerse, business manager for IBEW Local 86, has been elected president of the Rochester Building Trades Council, succeeding Grant Malone who served for five years. Ryerse, a longtime advocate for registered apprenticeship programs and jobsite safety, will lead the council representing affiliated construction trade unions across the Greater Rochester and Finger Lakes region.
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IBEW Winter Coat Distribution Event

https://jtv.tv/jackson-public-schools-ibew-winter-coat-distribution-event-1-12-2026-photo-gallery/

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IBEW Construction Division Endorses Gill for Congress

https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/international-brotherhood-of-electrical-workers-construction-division-endorses-brendan-gill-for-congress/

The entire IBEW Construction Division endorsed Essex County Commissioner Brendan Gill for Congress in New Jersey's 11th District. President Joe Egan praised Gill's decades-long record supporting organized labor and fighting for fair wages, safe working conditions, and the dignity of labor for construction workers across New Jersey.
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Optimum Workers Go IBEW

https://midhudsonnews.com/2026/01/15/optimum-workers-in-greenwood-lake-unionize-with-ibew-local-363/

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The Real AI Talent War Is for Plumbers and Electricians

https://www.wired.com/story/why-there-arent-enough-electricians-and-plumbers-to-build-ai-data-centers/

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What to Know About MLK Day

https://www.nytimes.com/article/mlk-day-birthday-celebration.html

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