Biz Mgr Inducted Into Labor Hall of Fame
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Altice USA's Optimum Cable Workers Go IBEW
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Convention Center Victory Means More Jobs for IBEW Members
IBEW Local 11 celebrates a major victory as the LA Convention Center expansion project moves forward after years of effort. The project will create dozens of immediate job calls ramping up to several hundred positions over the coming months, with completion targeted for the 2028 Olympics. Business Manager Robert Corona credits the powerful labor and business coalition for getting this project across the finish line. Source: ibew11.org
Openness, Passion Helped This Member Evolve Into a Leader (EW)
Melissa Reyes of Charlotte Local 379 shares her unconventional journey from running away at 15 to becoming a respected organizing leader in North Carolina. The daughter of immigrants, Reyes led a major organizing effort at a Westinghouse nuclear fuel plant and now serves as an organizer for Local 379, using her energy, persistence, and commitment to justice to advocate for working families in one of the least union-friendly states. Source: ibew.org
New IBEW Training Facility Opens
The Jonesboro Electrical Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee, in partnership with IBEW Local 1516 and the National Electrical Contractors Association, celebrates the opening of a new 10,200 square foot training facility in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The facility provides additional classrooms and hands-on learning labs, coinciding with the apprenticeship program's approval to reduce from a 5-year/900-hour program to a 4-year/720-hour program. Source: kait8.com
Local Banners New Hampton Inn
IBEW Local 1 members banner the new Hampton Inn in Festus, Missouri, protesting the hotel's use of Bates Electric, a non-union contractor paying substandard wages and benefits below Local 1's established rates. Members Rich Niehaus and Dominick Zimmerman take the union's message directly to the public at 1331 Shapiro Drive. Source: labortribune.com
AFL-CIO Pres Shuler Slams Federal Mass Firings Plan
AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler condemned the Trump administration's Office of Management and Budget directive instructing federal agencies to prepare for permanent reductions in force if a government shutdown occurs October 1. Shuler stated that federal workers who keep essential government services running have already suffered immensely from Project 2025 and DOGE agenda chaos, declaring they are not pawns for political games.
Nvidia Unleashes New Architecture for Data Centers
Nvidia announced its revolutionary Blackwell architecture for data centers, featuring 208 billion transistor GPUs with 10TB/s chip-to-chip interconnects creating unified computing power. The Blackwell platform includes GB200 NVL72 systems delivering 30x faster AI inference than previous generation, with partners including AWS, Dell, Google, Meta, Microsoft, and Oracle adopting the technology.
Chinese Tech Giants Bet on Batteries As AI Fuels Power Demand Surge
Major Chinese technology companies including Alibaba, Tencent, and ByteDance are investing heavily in battery energy storage systems to meet surging power demands from AI data center operations. The shift toward battery backup and storage solutions addresses the massive electricity requirements of artificial intelligence computing while providing grid stability.
Who Will Win the Global Battle for the Future of Energy Storage?
Analysis of the intensifying global competition for dominance in energy storage technology, with implications for grid modernization, renewable energy integration, and industrial power systems. The energy storage race involves multiple competing technologies and international players vying for market leadership in batteries, hydrogen storage, and advanced grid solutions.