459 Updates Archive
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06. 20. 2018 News
Stay Safe this Summer
It's that time of year again. The days get longer. The sun rides higher in the sky. And heat-related illnesses start...
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05. 30. 2018 Business Manager's Message
Good Unionism
Our Local has been through so much over the last few years. With summer fast approaching, take some time to be with family...
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05. 25. 2018 News
Repeal of Tax on Union Dues Stalls in Senate
A bill to repeal a new tax on union dues and unreimbursed job expenses has stalled in the Senate, a significant financial...
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05. 08. 2018 News
Right to Work (for Less)
We oppose any and all legislation that will weaken unions and the process of collective bargaining. What is a Right to Work...
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04. 05. 2018 Business Manager's Message
Union Victories and Fights
I hope that everyone had a Happy Easter. I would like to remind our members in the Northeast District that starting in April...
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04. 02. 2018 News
Young Workers and the Future of the Labor Movement
With the U.S. Supreme Court expected to issue a major anti-union decision later this year, and the National Labor Relations...
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03. 14. 2018 News
Unions Propel Conor Lamb to Razor Thin Victory
After a long night of counting ballots, Conor Lamb appears to have won the special election in Pennsylvania's 18th...
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03. 09. 2018 News
IBEW Testifies on the Nation's Electrical Grid
Construction and Maintenance Department Director Jim Ross testified before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Energy Feb. 27...
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03. 02. 2018 News
Northeast District Meeting Location Change
To: All Local 459 Members in the Northeast District From: Brendan Wolf, President, Gary Hummel, Business Rep. Subject:...
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02. 23. 2018 Business Manager's Message
Protecting our Right to Bargain this Saturday
Tomorrow, unions from around the country will be holding rallies to support our collective bargaining rights. These rallies...
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02. 20. 2018 News
Unions Key as Pennsylvania Special Election Nears
Union households make up nearly a quarter of the district's voting population where the IBEW alone has nearly 5,000 members...
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01. 31. 2018 Business Manager's Message
2018: At the Crossroads for American Unions
Welcome to a New Year. 2017 was an important year for union members. Even in the face of constant attacks, union membership...
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01. 29. 2018 News
Union Membership Holds Steady in 2017
The annual study by the Bureau of Labor Statistics has found that union membership held steady in 2017 despite numerous...
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01. 28. 2018 News
PA AFL-CIO: Governor Wolf Expands Overtime Rules To Benefit Working People
The officers of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO, President Rick Bloomingdale and Secretary-Treasurer Frank Snyder, issued the...
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01. 15. 2018 News
AFL-CIO seeking direction
This past year was filled with ups and downs for working people. No matter where you live or what type of work you do for a...
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12. 21. 2017 News
Holiday Greetings!
A Message from Brendan Wolf, President & Assistant Business Manager It's that time of year again to reflect on the...