Links

www.ibew.org - The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers website.  The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) represents approximately 750,000 members who work in a wide variety of fields, including utilities, construction, telecommunications, broadcasting, manufacturing, railroads and government.  The IBEW has members in both the United States and Canada and stands out among the American unions in the AFL-CIO because it is among the largest and has members in so many skilled occupations.

www.njatc.org - The National Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee.  The NJATC was created over 58 years ago and has developed into what perhaps is the largest apprenticeship and training program of its kind. Local programs affiliated with the NJATC have trained over 300,000 apprentices to journeyman status without cost to the taxpayers. This joint program between the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) has clearly demonstrated the most cost effective way to train qualified craft workers.

www.dli.state.pa.us - Pennsylvania Department of Labor.  This site provides links for infomation on state unemployment compensation plus filing options.  Online filing is more convenient and quicker than filing by phone.

www.ibewhourpower.com - An Online Magazine Connecting IBEW Members.

www.electrifyingcareers.com - Looking for an electrifying career?  The fast-growing electrical industry employs more than 650,000 workers in a variety of jobs and produces more than $65 billion annually.  Apprenticeship – a program that allows you to earn while you learn – is the place to start in this electrifying industry.

www.thequalityconnection.org - National Labor-Management Cooperation Committee of the Electrical Construction Industry site.

www.electrictv.net - The IBEW-NECA partnership video website.

www.necanet.org - The National Electrical Contractors Association.  The voice of the electrical construction industry.

Most of the media we see on a daily basis is owned by a tiny handful of large companies. It is in their interest that the news you receive is from a business perspective. While once "labor pages" were common in daily newspapers, Peter Kellman tells us there are now only two exclusive "labor reporters" remaining in the country.

We need a fuller picture of what is happening in the economy and the world than business wants us to have. Below are some resources for unionists seeking to expand their view and understanding.

America @ Work

America@work (1996-2005), the AFL-CIO's former monthly magazine for union leaders and front-line activists, brings you the ideas, info and tools you need to strengthen today's working families and build today's unions.

"For 27 years, our philosophy at Dollars & Sense has been simple: The economy is too important to be left in the hands of 'experts' and politicians. The economy is not an abstraction. Economic decisions, whether global or local, directly affect where you work, how you live, and what you eat, drink, and breathe.

" Dollars & Sense tackles economic issues in plain English, digging beneath conventional wisdom, describing real-life problems, and pointing out concrete alternatives. Independent, hopeful, and accurate, Dollars and Sense is your tool for understanding--and even changing--today's economy."

Labor Notes

Since 1979, Labor Notes has been the voice of union activists who want to "put the movement back in the labor movement" through rank and file democracy.

As an organization, Labor Notes works to bring activists together by publishing a monthly magazine, books, and pamphlets as well as holding schools and conferences.

Labor Notes is a place to learn about the struggles, strategies, and solutions within the labor movement today.

Labor's Heritage Magazine

Labor's Heritage is the fully illustrated journal of original documented work published quarterly by the George Meany Memorial Archives. Its primary purpose is to bring public attention to the rich and varied heritage of American workers, and to resources for the further exploration of this subject. A must for lovers of history.

Working USA

The Journal of Labor and Society. Includes thought provoking articles exploring a variety of issues facing workers and organized labor in today's society.