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Designing and Maintaining 21st Century Electrical Systems

Affiliated Jacksonville Electrical Contractors not only maintain electrical systems and wiring, we desgin them Our contractors are skilled trade’s people and are experts in the design, implementation, and installation of the electrical and energy management systems and are regarded by the industry as highly trained professionals. You can be assured of absolutely sound engineering... more ...

Pres Cooper The IBEW Is Wired for Change

Meet The Jacksonville Electricians

A common, prevailing notion in the Florida construction industry is that it costs more to work with organized electricians or electrical contractors. Jacksonville's customers and business owners are increasingly recognizing this as a myth. Sure, you can always go the lowest dollar on anything in life. However, it is also always true that you get what you pay for. Going for the lowest... more ...

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IBEW Members Gear Up For Jobsite ICE Defense

https://www.wnylabortoday.com/news/2025/09/14/national-labor-news/taking-a-stand-north-carolina-ibew-members-gear-up-for-jobsite-ice-defense/

IBEW Local 553 members in Durham, North Carolina are organizing to protect workers from potential ICE raids on construction sites, developing strategies to defend immigrant workers' rights while maintaining jobsite safety and productivity. The initiative reflects growing concerns about workplace enforcement actions affecting the electrical construction workforce and union solidarity efforts to protect all workers regardless of immigration status. Source: wnylabortoday.com

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Local Rewires and Revitalizes Community Museum (EW)

https://ibew.org/electrical_worker/hamtramck-historical-museum-detroit-local-138/?ref=ew

IBEW Local 138 members in Detroit have completed a comprehensive electrical rewiring project at the Hamtramck Historical Museum, demonstrating union commitment to community service while showcasing skilled electrical work in historical preservation. The project involved updating aging electrical systems while maintaining the building's historical integrity, highlighting the specialized skills of IBEW electricians in restoration work. Source: ibew.org

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Local Celebrates Graduating Class

https://labortribune.com/ibew-local-1-celebrates-2025-graduating-class/

IBEW Local 1 celebrates the graduation of its 2025 apprentice class, marking the completion of comprehensive electrical training programs that prepare new journeymen for careers in the electrical industry. The graduation represents continued investment in workforce development and the next generation of skilled electrical workers, ensuring strong union membership and expertise for future electrical construction and maintenance projects. Source: labortribune.com

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Celebration of Life : Russell D Harper

Sunday September 14th,2025 2 PM IBEW LU 177 Union Hall 966 Liberty Street Jacksonville, FL 32206 Light refreshments will be provided The family has requested donations to the Amrican Heart Association in lieu of flowers....

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President Cooper: A Record-Breaking Year (EW)

https://ibew.org/electrical_worker/cooper-record-breaking-year/?ref=ew

IBEW International President Kenneth W. Cooper reports that 2025 is on track to be a record-breaking year for membership growth. Speaking at the Construction and Maintenance Conference, Cooper emphasized the union's resilience and called for continued unity and organizing efforts to strengthen the IBEW's position in the evolving electrical industry.

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Planned Labor Rule Changes Are Bad News for IBEW Members, Working Families (EW)

https://ibew.org/electrical_worker/planned-labor-rule-changes/?ref=ew

The IBEW warns that proposed changes to labor regulations could negatively impact worker safety and union rights. These regulatory modifications threaten to make jobsites less safe for IBEW members in construction and mining while making it more difficult for workers to organize and maintain union protections.

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