What We Know About Monday's Sweeping Power Outage in Spain and Portugal

https://www.wral.com/story/what-we-know-about-mondays-sweeping-power-outage-in-spain-and-portugal/21984722/

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Comprehensive coverage of the widespread power outage affecting millions across Spain and Portugal on Monday. The article details the outage's scale, emergency response efforts, and preliminary findings about potential causes, including infrastructure vulnerabilities. Source: wral.com
Local Pushes Priorities

https://ibew11.org/2025/04/advocating-for-our-work/

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IBEW Local 11 advocates for electrician priorities at municipal meetings, focusing on infrastructure safety standards, prevailing wage enforcement, and expanded apprenticeship opportunities. Representatives highlight the importance of skilled labor in maintaining critical electrical systems. Source: ibew11.org
Patience, Relationships Lead to A Big Win

https://ibew.org/patience-relationships-lead-to-big-win-for-california-local/

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California IBEW local secures major contract victory after months of strategic negotiations. The agreement includes improved wages, benefits, and worker protections following persistent relationship-building efforts with key stakeholders. Source: ibew.org
National Grid Members Approve 4% Annual Wage Increase

https://aflcio.org/2025/4/23/service-solidarity-spotlight-ibew-members-national-grid-approve-contract-4-annual-wage

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IBEW members working at National Grid have approved a new contract featuring a 4% annual wage increase over the next three years. The agreement also includes improved healthcare benefits and stronger job security provisions. Source: aflcio.org
Google to Support 100,000 Electrical workers through NECA and IBEW Training

https://www.ebmag.com/google-to-support-100000-electrical-workers-through-neca-and-ibew-training-program/

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Google announces a major initiative to support 100,000 electrical workers through expanded training programs in partnership with NECA and IBEW. The program will focus on renewable energy technologies and modern electrical infrastructure. Source: ebmag.com
Shop Steward Spotlight

https://ibew11.org/2025/04/shop-steward-spotlight-marco-zarate/

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Local 11 recognizes Marco Zarate in their Shop Steward Spotlight feature. Zarate has been instrumental in resolving workplace disputes and improving communication between management and union members in the Los Angeles area. Source: ibew11.org
Members Receive Service Awards

https://labortribune.com/seven-ibew-local-1439-members-receive-service-awards/

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Seven members of IBEW Local 1439 were recognized with service awards for their dedication and contributions to the union. The ceremony highlighted members with 25+ years of service and their impact on workplace safety initiatives. Source: labortribune.com
Google Deploys AI to Speed up Connections at PJM, largest US power grid

https://www.reuters.com/technology/google-deploys-ai-speed-up-connections-pjm-largest-us-power-grid-2025-04-10/

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source: reuters.com
Executive Order On Strengthening US Electric Grid (Full Text)

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/04/strengthening-the-reliability-and-security-of-the-united-states-electric-grid/

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source: whitehouse.gov
Study: Deadly Ocean Heatwaves Triple in Length

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/apr/14/climate-crisis-has-tripled-length-of-deadly-ocean-heatwaves-study-finds

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source: theguardian.com