IBEW International President Lonnie R. Stephenson on Janus Decision
"The Supreme Court’s decision in the Janus v. AFSCME case is nothing but an all-out assault on the basic freedom of working people to come together to better their lives…
The Power of Action: Key Anti-Union Bill Fails in Senate
In a major victory for the IBEW and all unions, the U.S. Senate failed to pass the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act on April 16, avoiding what would have been the…
Workers Pause on April 28 to Remember the Fallen
Nearly 5,200 workers died on the job in the United States in 2016, the most recent year for which statistics are available. There were more than 900 workplace fatalities in…
2018 Primary Elections
Working people need a seat at the table if we’re going to be able to put food on the table for our families. Our seat at the table comes from…
Report: Prevailing wage reduces pay inequality in construction
A recent study published jointly by two respected Midwest research centers has concluded that while the prevailing wage benefits all workers on state public works projects, it bestows an even…