Whoever suggested having Electrical Workers union members glow like light bulbs is a damn genius and deserves a raise.

Would you believe me if I told you the Hoover Dam was completed ahead of schedule and under budget? Never forget that America is a country of builders and we WILL learn how to build again.

When the $2.44 billion bond that passed, it came with labor standards to provide good jobs for people in the community and, so far, AISD hasn’t followed through on their agreement with Austinites.

The Biden/Harris Administration took steps today to enshrine project labor agreements and strong prevailing wage protections on federally funded projects for years to come. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are standing with union construction workers! ibew.org/media-center/A…

. Kamala Harris worked closely with Joe Biden in bringing good manufacturing jobs back from overseas, and she'll continue to help create good, union jobs. That's why the #IBEW supports VP Harris, because America needs to keep moving forward. #Debate2024

"The debate on Tuesday night reinforced what we know: Vice President Harris and Governor Walz have the pro-labor record we support and the pro-worker vision we need in the White House in 2025 and beyond." Read Brian L. Renfroe's full statement: nalc-info.org/3ToE8zW

Congressman Casar never ceases to remind the IBEW that he will always go above and beyond in his efforts to fight for workers. IBEW Local 520 is proud to say that we have supported his career from the very beginning and that we proudly do all we can for anyone like him!

This week, Texas Democrats launched the TX Democratic Party's Voter Assistance Hotline: 1-844-TX-VOTES Each year thousands of Texas voters rely on the Voter Assistance Hotline as they navigate the voting process.   Volunteers will field Hotline calls from 9AM CT – 6PM CT

IBEW Local 520 proudly endorses Kirk Watson for Mayor of Austin.

A new report details how billionaire Elon Musk secretly spent thousands trying to block Travis County District Attorney José Garza's reelection kvue.com/article/news/l…

Elon Musk was behind effort to unseat Travis County District Attorney José Garza, according to a The Wall Street Journal report. l8r.it/lm3e

Vice President Harris: We will double the number of registered apprenticeships by the end of my first term. We will eliminate unnecessary degree requirements for federal jobs. And we will reward companies for investing in factory towns across Pennsylvania and the American

Donald Trump tried to water down IBEW apprenticeships when he was president. We stand with the candidate who shows up and supports union workers.

Tens of thousands of #IBEW linemen are prepared for #HurricaneHelene. Let's keep them in our thoughts and prayers.

📢 Voting YES on Travis County Prop A means affordable childcare, afterschool programs, and summer programs for local working families! 🧒🏽👶🏾☀️ Make a difference—vote YES! #AffordableChildcare #TravisCountyPropA #VoteYES

🚨 ACTION ALERT: On Wed., the Texas House State Affairs Committee will hold a hearing #HB1951 – an attack on Texas construction workers! This is the sister bill to #SB925. Can you send your #txlege Representative an email now to tell them to vote NO? ⬇️ act.aflcio.org/letters/stop-h…

I just wrote a Texas AFL-CIO letter: Protect our communities, stop the Death Star 2.0! . Write one here: act.aflcio.org/letters/protec…

UPDATE 🚨 I just filed an amendment to stop the entire bill in its tracks if any provision would result in workforce reductions, diminished job opportunities, or adverse impacts on collective bargaining rights.

Unions mean more than just good jobs — they mean safety for workers and the community. As TxStateBldgTrades Executive Director Ryan Pollock said, union workers are trained to spot safety issues and are empowered to speak up without fear. Full interview: awf.labortools.com/listen/ryan-po…