After losing in court, the Transportation Department says it will lift its freeze of federal funds allocated to build out charging stations on highways, with what it says will be more flexibility for states. From washingtonpost.com The Trump administration is planning to unfreeze funding for electric vehicle charging, restoring billions of dollars made available under…
Originally appeared on ibew.org. San Francisco Local 6 members installed the first curbside electric vehicle chargers west of the Mississippi, right in front of their union hall. The chargers are the first of hundreds that the city plans to install by 2030. “Our members have been actively involved in electrical transportation in San Francisco for…
Neal Lauzon, who has helmed IBEW Local 441 in Orange County as its Business Manager for the past six years, has been an activist member of the State Association since 2018. A 25-year electrician, Lauzon believes in the power of member education, safety and collective advocacy to increase IBEW’s market share and political influence to…
The Clean Transportation Sector: A Vital Source of IBEW Jobs and Work! House Republicans are aggressively pushing to repeal California’s emissions regulations, undermining the state’s authority to set tougher vehicle standards that promote cleaner air and support the transition to electric vehicles. This attack not only threatens California’s progress in reducing pollution but also jeopardizes…
June 24, 2024 [San Francisco, CA] Local Unions of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), the world’s largest union of workers in the electrical industry, today announced the creation of the Clean Transportation and Advanced Manufacturing Electrical Training Trust. This new apprenticeship training initiative draws on IBEW’s 133 years of electrical experience to prepare…