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Energy and Environmental Contact:	Media and Press Contact:
Micah Mitrosky	Gretchen Newsom
Environmental Organizer	Political Director
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	Update on Energy Storage Safety and Qualified Workers August 7, 2019 - Yesterday, we again advocated for safety and a skilled and trained workforce for battery energy storage systems, and the Contractors State Licensing Board (CSLB) Legislative Sub-... Read more
	IBEW 569 Contractors are Hiring! August 7, 2019 - IBEW 569 contractors are hiring! Are you a California State Certified Electrician and want to earn $45.00/hour plus FULL FAMILY HEALTHCARE and retirement benefits? Or are you a... Read more
	Passing of Retired Brother Robert L. Morse August 7, 2019 - robert_l._morse_-_jan_2019.jpg We mourn the passing of Retired Journeyman Inside Wireman Robert L. Morse, who passed on July 15th. He was 93, and had... Read more
	VIDEO - IBEW Works for You - Rajali and Family Time July 28, 2019 - Check out the third video in our ‘#IBEWorks for me’ video series, featuring Rajali Walker sharing how transitioning to the IBEW 569 family from another field was the best decision he... Read more
	Passing of Retired Brother Darwin Meester July 25, 2019 - We mourn the passing of Retired Journeyman Inside Wireman Darwin Meester, who was 87 years old, and had been a member of Local 569 and the IBEW for 50 years. As a young man, Brother... Read more
	BIG VICTORY NEWS - Prevailing Wages and MTS July 25, 2019 - BIG VICTORY NEWS! The Board of Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) just passed a progressive prevailing wage policy for private development on public land! See those raised hands? Those... Read more
	IBEW Legislative Update July 18, 2019 - What’s new in the IBEW’s Political & Legislative Affairs Department and the halls of Congress? REPEALING THE CADILLAC TAX Next week at long last we are likely to get a House vote... Read more
	VIDEO - IBEW Works for You - Jennifer and Home Ownership July 16, 2019 - Watch the second installment in the IBEWorks video series featuring our sister, Jennifer Wilson, sharing how being an IBEW 569 member enabled her to become a homeowner and provide for... Read more
	Welcome Message from BM Jeremy Abrams July 15, 2019 - IBEW 569 Brothers and Sisters, Thank you for continuing to strengthen IBEW 569 with your engagement! My name is Jeremy Abrams and I'm honored and excited to be your next Business... Read more
	Pension & Retirement Update - Butch Lewis Act July 15, 2019 - Thank you Congressmembers Scott Peters, Susan Davis, Juan Vargas, and Mike Levin for supporting Union Pensions and co-sponsoring the Butch Lewis Act (H.R. 397) to protect our IBEW ... Read more