IBEW Local 229

IBEW 229 Features

Pres Biden Celebrates the IBEW in Historic Convention S President Joe Biden electrified the IBEW Convention in Chicago on May 11, drawing thunderous cheers for infrastructure more ...	President's Message: 2023 Construction & Maint The IBEW Construction and Maintenance conference is an annual gathering of our Union's leadership in Washington DC, and more ...	Pledging Pro-Worker Approach to Trade, Foreign Policy At a roundtable with union leaders, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken pledged that new trade pacts and related more ...
Apprenticeship To make application for the IBEW Inside Wireman Apprenticeship you must apply online. CLICK HERE! -> more ...	IRA : THE LARGEST ENERGY BILL IN AMERICAN HISTORY The Biden Administration and Congress have won a historic achievement for IBEW members and their families with the more ...

Unions Begin to Feel Strain

Labor unions in the Oak Ridge and Anderson County area are experiencing growing pressure from the ongoing government shutdown, as members face uncertainty about pay, benefits, and job security during the extended closure.

https://www.wbir.com/article/news/local/oak-ridge-anderson/labor-unions-beginstr…

An Immediate End to the Shutdown: The Working People Weekly List

The AFL-CIO calls for an immediate end to the government shutdown in its Working People Weekly List, highlighting the impact on federal workers, union members, and essential services across the country.

https://aflcio.org/2025/10/10/immediate-end-shutdown-working-people-weekly-list

Judge Temporarily Blocks Administration Layoffs

A federal judge has issued a temporary injunction blocking the Trump administration from proceeding with planned federal workforce layoffs, providing relief to government employees and unions amid ongoing government shutdown concerns.

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/national-international/trump-administration-g…