ibew.org: IBEW broadcast and recording members have powered live sports coverage at the Super Bowl, World Series, Indy 500 and other major events for more than 85 years working as camera operators, audio technicians and utilities behind the scenes.

ibew.org: Local 611 Business Manager Alfonso Martinez testified before a Senate Energy Committee roundtable that the cancellation of more than 500 energy generation projects under the current administration is costing union members work and driving up utility bills nationwide.

ibew.org: Secretary Treasurer Noble reports that union membership rose to 11.2% of wage and salary workers in 2025 the highest share in 16 years with nearly half of new union growth coming from Southern states despite ongoing attacks on labor rights.

ibew.org: Federal wage and safety enforcement has collapsed under the current administration with wage violation cases down 98% and Davis Bacon penalties down 94% compared to prior administrations according to a report by the nonprofit Good Jobs First.

ibew.org: International President Cooper calls on locals to seize a once in a generation surge of construction investment across North America topping 2 trillion dollars with over 27000 new workers organized in 2025 alone the best year since 1969.

ibewgov.org reports Tampa Local 915 member Brian Nathan won a close Florida state Senate special election by just over 400 votes campaigning on wages affordable housing and family sustaining jobs as part of a broader IBEW midterm election mobilization push.

whyy.org: WHYY outlines steps Pennsylvania residents can take to lower rising electric bills, including home weatherization, energy efficient appliances, and free state energy audits available to qualifying households. Rate increases tied to data center growth, infrastructure costs, and PJM capacity auction pricing have driven bills up sharply across the state.