Thanks to a partnership with Freestyle Languages, IBEW 520 members will have the opportunity to take a 12-week Spanish program. Local 520 cares about being a supportive community partner and we understand that a large population of Central Texas speaks…
The largest nurse strike in Texas history started June 27 when hundreds of nurses organized with National Nurses United (NNU) walked out at Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (ASMCA). Two other Ascension-owned hospitals in Wichita, Kansas, also had hundreds of…
IBEW Local 520 sponsors a construction camp for middle school girls In an effort to attract more women to consider careers in construction and get them thinking about such opportunities at a younger age, IBEW Local 520 has partnered with…
Texas Gov. Abbott recently signed the controversial "Death Star Bill" into law. This legislation has stirred significant debate, particularly in Austin. As the local branch of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), Local 520 plays a crucial role in…
The IBEW Local 520's new facility hall in Taylor has a clear purpose: to meet the growing demand for electricians in the area. This is mainly due to the soon-to-start Samsung Semiconductor plant construction. About 3,000 skilled electricians are needed…
Brandt, a Southland Industries Company, partnered with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 520 in the fall of 2021, and just over a year later, the company is happy to be a signatory contractor. With $550 million in…
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…
