IBEW Local 7 Springfield MA

Local 7 ⚡ attended and hosted the IBEW 2nd District Conference this past week. IBEW President Kenneth Cooper attended and stopped by our union hall. At the conference, IBEW leadership discussed:

Organizing and Market Share: Top Down organizing strategies to demonstrate union value to non-union competitors while emphasizing the critical need to increase market share across New England.

​Political Endorsement Strategy: Participants established a non-partisan approach to political support, requiring all candidates to clear a strict questionnaire regarding labor-specific legislation, like data center projects, before receiving an endorsement.

Grid Infrastructure and Power Generation: ISO New England delivered a presentation on the regional electric grid, emphasizing that an "all-of-the-above" approach to new power generation is essential to meet growing demand.

NLRB and Legal Risks: An IBEW attorney briefed the group on the shifting National Labor Relations Board under President Trump, warning that unconstitutional firings and expected policy rollbacks could negatively impact union operations.

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

Union Meeting Tonight
6pm 95 Liberty St
Bylaw Change Proposal at this meeting