The Jan. 31 deadline for the 2023 Eddie Patton Memorial Scholarship is quickly approaching. All applicants must be graduating seniors for 2023 and members or children of members of IBEW Local Unions. 2023 Scholarship guidelines can be found here. Applicants…
Marc Pendleton, Vice President and Organizer at Local 520, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast, a national, labor-focused podcast, and talked about the benefits of IBEW apprenticeship training. At the end of the five-year training, apprentices become journeymen making…
Too often, school counselors overlook the benefits of the trades and push expensive college degrees out of habit. Unfortunately, students who like to work with their hands are not always told of the incredible benefits a career in the building…
At its heart, Mother’s Day is a celebration of the women in our lives. The IBEW Local 520 Women’s Committee took the opportunity this Mother’s Day to make a donation to the Hays-Caldwell Women’s Center (HCWC), a non-profit in San…
Roughly one in five Texas construction workers becomes a victim of wage theft – costing Texas working families an estimated $117 million a year, according to a report by researchers from Workers Defense and the University of Texas at Austin. …
College isn’t for everybody. These days, teachers and guidance counselors are increasingly identifying students best suited for apprenticeships and careers in the trades. Students can land good paying jobs without the burden of student debt — and they get to…
IBEW Local 520 is proud of its members who give back to those in need within the communities where they live, especially during the holiday season. In November, the IBEW Local 520 Electrical Workers Minority Caucus volunteered their time to…
IBEW Local 520 offers a warm congratulations to Brother Lane Price, a former President of Local 520, who recently retired after 45 years of service. The Price family has been an integral part of Local 520’s history for more than…
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 520 was recently recognized with an award at the 2021 IBEW Membership Development Conference for their organizing efforts. The award is given to the IBEW Local Union that organized the most construction workers…
Roughly 500 people, including members and their families, attended the IBEW Local 520 picnic on Oct. 16. The annual event featured plenty of great food — 45 briskets, 350 pounds of sausage, corn, beans and other fare. Local 520 Vice…