Bill Would Connect ERCOT to U.S. Electric Grids

Environmental and labor groups support cost-saving bill

"...Greg Casar, D-Austin, held a press conference at the IBEW Local 520 headquarters off Ben White Boulevard joined by..."

Feb. 22, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

Nuclear Stalemate

Negotiations between the South Texas (Nuclear) Project and its union workers threaten to meltdown.

"...non-union workers to hold the same jobs as dues-paying IBEW members. "Unions generally don't do that," says Charlie Nelson,..."

Oct. 12, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Food-o-File

The case of the barbecue bandits

"...pit belonging to the Independent Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Union Local 520. According to police, over the last..."

Jan. 9, 2015 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Naked City

Is Homer Simpson Available?

"...contract agreeable to both parties since November 2000, but IBEW strongly objects to the company's desire to let nonunion..."

March 29, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Austin's Construction Ban Lifted, but Will Workers Be Safe?

COVID-19 remains a hazard as thousands return to job sites

"...it’s a “mixed bag” even among Austin’s union electricians (IBEW accounts for about 10% of electrical work done in..."

April 3, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Workers Prevail on Wages at ABIA Hyatt

Six ABIA Hyatt Place Hotel subcontractors stiffed workers out of nearly $240,000

"...Thanks to persistence by the electricians' IBEW Union Local 520, dozens of workers who helped build..."

Aug. 25, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

City Council Endors-gasbord

Who's endorsing who for the five City Council seats up for grabs in November?

"...ANC, APA, ATCEMSEA, ATD, AURA, AYD, BAD, CAD, CWA, IBEW, LAD, LIUNA, SAD, TARA, UD, WAD, WDAF, Austin Board..."

Oct. 14, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Battle on Town Lake

"...declared bankruptcy, effectively laying off about 50 employees. The IBEW says the general contractor, MW Builders, is responsible for..."

March 8, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

"...66), the union representing workers affected by the deal. IBEW Business Representative Rick Childers says Reliant has offered a..."

Oct. 26, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Neighbors vs. Neighbors

A profile of the Central Texas struggle over Alcoa Rockdale and its plans for expansionAlcoa announces new "voluntary" emissions reductions.

"...of $93 million. Schneebeli is the business manager of IBEW Local 2078, which represents four contracts and more than..."

July 27, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

What Price Labor?

Business as Usual

"...an organizer for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), who called the grocery chain's general contractor on behalf..."

Nov. 27, 1998 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Opinion: The Problem in Texas Isn’t Republicans – It’s Capitalism

To prevent last week's crises from recurring, we have to go beyond the Democrat vs. Republican culture wars and take back control of Texas' energy system.

"...Dave Pinkham is an electrical worker, member of IBEW Local Union 520, and member of Democratic Socialists of..."

Feb. 26, 2021 Column by Dave Pinkham

March 2020 Club Endorsements

Who's backing whom in the Democratic primary?

"...endorsement), Sunrise Movement (national), Public Arts Commission, Education Austin, IBEW Local 520, Our Revolution Tarrant County U.S. House of..."

Feb. 4, 2020 News Post

Meet Your Candidates

Where to meet Democratic candidates before the March primaries

"...Sunday, Jan. 14, 4-6pm, at IBEW Local 520...."

Jan. 12, 2018 Events Post by Sarah Marloff

Meet the Candidates for City Council

Five incumbents fight for their seats at the dais

"...Young Democrats, Central Labor Council, AFSCME, Austin-Travis County EMS, IBEW Local 520, Education Austin, Workers Defense Action Fund, Laborers'..."

Aug. 19, 2016 News Feature by Annamarya Scaccia

John Anderson's Top 10 Photos of 2015

"...Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders speaks at IBEW Local 520’s union hall, March 31...."

Dec. 31, 2015 Photo Gallery

City Cuts Fee Waivers to Marriott Builder; Labor Groups File Workplace Complaints

Labor rights groups stop playing nice

"...Friday, June 14. That morning, WDP's Greg Casar and IBEW's Philip Lawhon filed two more complaints over the wages..."

June 21, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Then There's This: Hotel Hypocrite

Developer wants to cancel wage agreement but keep incentives

"...wage audit after receiving verbal complaints from leaders of IBEW Local Union 520, which represents electrical workers. Their complaints..."

March 8, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Then There's This: Labor Reps Target Marriott

Construction workers say they're getting stiffed on wages at city-backed project

"...wage audit after receiving verbal complaints from leaders of IBEW Local Union 520, which represents electrical workers. Snipes and..."

Feb. 8, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Point Austin: They Died in Your City

Austin is built by workers subject to institutionalized injustice

"...University of Illinois at Chicago, with help from the IBEW union, and based on surveys of hundreds of workers..."

June 19, 2009 News Column by Michael King

The Making of an Endorsement

"...International 528, IATSE 205 (Stage Hands & Mortion Pictures), IBEW 520, Iron Workers 482, IUPAT Glaziers 1778, IUPAT Painters..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Feature

Are Her Hands Really Tied?

"...is glad for it. As a retired member of IBEW Local 520 I attended and participated in one of..."

Feb. 2, 2006 Postmarks

Labor Backs AISD Bonds

District, unions reach agreement on prevailing-wage issue

Aug. 20, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Palmer Picket Persists

"...up, said Rick Zerr, a Palmer electrician and the IBEW's job rep on the project. (At press time, Guy..."

Nov. 23, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

On the Palmer Line

"...Asked if the company intended to negotiate with the IBEW on re-hiring all the electricians, Rocco said, "At this..."

Nov. 16, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

29 Fisher Contributors Over $5,000

"...$7,000 IBEW -- COPE PAC, Electrical Workers union..."

Oct. 27, 2000 News Feature

Public Notice

Debra Schmidt's custody case leads the concerns in this week's Public Notice, jam packed will all sorts of benefits and the like..

"...600 Rivers. A variety of speakers from the IWW, IBEW, OCWA, ETC., ABC will share strategies for getting everyone..."

April 14, 2000 Column by Kate X Messer