Residents opposing the approved AI data center in Independence are organizing a referendum petition drive to challenge the city council vote on the project.

Construction unions including the IBEW are celebrating approval of a major AI manufacturing facility in Independence, Missouri, calling it a generational win for union jobs in the region.

A union electrician is entering the congressional race on Staten Island, aiming to mobilize the borough's labor base in a bid for federal office.

Demand for licensed electricians is rising sharply as AI infrastructure and data center construction expand, with younger workers increasingly drawn to the trades for stable, well-paying careers.

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink announces a $100 million investment in skilled trades training, citing a growing shortage of electricians, plumbers, and HVAC technicians as demand for six-figure blue-collar careers surges.

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

IBEW Local 1 and NECA contractors recognized for ReConnect STL initiative providing free electrical repairs to St. Louis tornado victims, restoring power to over 200 addresses after May storm

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.

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

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