Michael L. Nealy, Business Manager
Around the Local
ibew.org: Secretary Treasurer Noble reports that union membership rose to 11.2% of wage and salary workers in 2025 the highest share in 16 years with nearly half of new union growth coming from Southern states despite ongoing attacks on labor rights.
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ibew.org: Federal wage and safety enforcement has collapsed under the current administration with wage violation cases down 98% and Davis Bacon penalties down 94% compared to prior administrations according to a report by the nonprofit Good Jobs First.
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ibew.org: International President Cooper calls on locals to seize a once in a generation surge of construction investment across North America topping 2 trillion dollars with over 27000 new workers organized in 2025 alone the best year since 1969.
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newhavenindependent.org: An Avon-based developer has decided to sell off nine properties in the Hill neighborhood of New Haven rather than proceed with a planned 194 unit apartment construction project, after three years of unsuccessfully seeking an investment partner. John Lockhart of Catalina Buffalo Holdings said the company will take a significant financial loss and move on.
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technical.ly: IBEW Local 24 Business Manager Mike McHale explains how data center construction is fueling demand for electricians, with his local growing by over 700 members in four years, and describes the four year apprenticeship process and the physical realities of construction work.
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