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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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In Memoriam: Former Local President Jack O. Jacobs

https://labortribune.com/in-memoriam-former-ibew-local-1-president-jack-o-jacobs/

Former IBEW Local 1 President Jack O. Jacobs remembered as dedicated union man who served 25 years as officer, passed away February 23, 2026 at age 89, 70-year Local 1 member

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Scientists Decry Political Attack on Climate Reference Manual

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/02/climate/climate-science-judges-manual.html

Twenty-eight contributors to the Federal Judicial Center's Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence have signed an open letter condemning the deletion of its climate science chapter as a political attack on judicial independence. The chapter was removed in February after 27 Republican state attorneys general pressured the center to retract it, leaving federal judges without a peer-reviewed resource on climate science at a time when climate litigation is rapidly expanding in U.S. courts. Subscription may be required.

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Local Showcases Electrical Work Through Virtual Reality (EW)

https://ibew.org/electrical_worker/illinois-local-showcases-electrical-work-through-virtual-reality/?ref=ew

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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Local Shows Community Spirit, Then Saves the Day (EW)

https://ibew.org/electrical_worker/local-1049-shows-community-spirit/?ref=ew

IBEW Local 1049 demonstrates community engagement through volunteer programs and emergency response on Long Island

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Introducing : Corey Goldberg, Apprentice Wireman (EW)

https://ibew.org/electrical_worker/my-ibew-corey-goldberg/?ref=ew

Profile of Corey Goldberg, apprentice wireman from Bakersfield Local 428, sharing his journey into the electrical trade and IBEW membership

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Member Who Quote, Doesn't Stop Earns IBEW Scholarship (EW)

https://ibew.org/electrical_worker/st-louis-member-earns-ibew-scholarship/?ref=ew

St. Louis IBEW member recognized for relentless dedication and commitment, earning prestigious IBEW scholarship award

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