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Energy and Environmental Contact:	Media and Press Contact:
Micah Mitrosky	Gretchen Newsom
Environmental Organizer	Political Director
tel 858-569-8900, ext. 109	tel 858-569-8900, ext. 110

	State Building Trades Bulletin: California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation Establishes Partnership with the State Building Trades Council January 28, 2019 - A memorandum of understanding (MOU) has been signed between the CA Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and the SBCTC to provide incarcerated men and women access to... Read more
	Apply Now: Labor’s John S. Lyons Memorial Foundation Scholarship Program - Deadline Extended January 14, 2019 - The John Lyons Memorial Foundation Scholarship is open for applications! If you are a high school senior who is the child of a union member--any union!--in good standing, you are... Read more
	Decline to Sign DeMaio's Petition - It Takes Away Our Jobs! January 10, 2019 - Carl DeMaio, a staunch opponent to working families and unions, is again attempting to take away our jobs. This time by gathering signatures to cancel high speed rail, and he's... Read more
	2019 IBEW 569 Holidays December 28, 2018 - Below are our 2019 IBEW 569 Holidays. If you work on one these holidays, you will earn double (2x) your regular rate of pay. Please refer to your Agreement for additional details... Read more
	New Employment-Related Laws for 2019 December 28, 2018 - Please note that there are new labor laws that will impact some of our members or their families in one way or another. Our staff is becoming familiar with these laws and changes... Read more
	Holiday Hours December 20, 2018 - We wish you and your family happy holidays! Please note that IBEW 569 offices will be closed on: Monday, December 24th Tuesday, December 25th Tuesday, January 1, 2019. The... Read more
	PHOTOS: 2018 IBEW 569 Holiday Parties December 19, 2018 - IBEW 569 celebrated the holidays with our families, friends, and supporters in San Diego and Imperial Counties! Great food, drinks, and gifts for kids - plus SANTA! And much... Read more
	IBEW 569 Supports Diaper Drive December 19, 2018 - Happy Holidays! IBEW 569 is proud to support the Diaper Drive with Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez with a contribution of nearly $5,000 of diapers! One in three American moms... Read more
	Building Trades Blood Drive - This Saturday! December 18, 2018 - Give Back and save a life this holiday season with the Building Trades / SMART 206 / Blood Drive on Dec. 22nd- make your appointment today! SanDiegoBloodBank.Org/SMRT... Read more
	IBEW 569 Advocates for Clean Air, Good Jobs and Innovative Clean Transit Rule at CARB December 14, 2018 - Today, IBEW 569 Business Manager Nick Segura spoke before the California Air Resources Board (CARB) in favor of the Innovative Clean Transit Rule = Clean Air, IBEW Jobs, and... Read more