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The IBEW is among the world’s strongest labor organizations, representing workers in a range of skilled occupations in a wide variety of fields.

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers was founded in St. Louis, Missouri on November 28, 1891. IBEW Local 1547 was chartered in Alaska on October 1, 1946, assuming the jurisdiction of IBEW work in Alaska from Local 46 in Seattle, and continues to advocate for safety and protection of the rights of electrical and communications workers, as well as local government employees, health care industry employees, and many more non-construction occupations. Local 1547 represents workers in many diverse construction classifications including power linemen, inside wiremen, power plant workers and technicians, mechanics, warehouse workers, line clearance tree trimmers and heavy equipment operators. Classifications in communications include telephone linemen, installation and repair workers, telephone operators, central office technicians, cable maintenance workers, and fiber optic specialists, just to name a few. We also take pride in knowing that our efforts in strengthening safety and worker rights benefit many other workers in our state, not just those we represent. Traditionally, people think of IBEW members as people who work with electricity—but over the years, other classifications have joined the ranks of Local 1547. Some of the many classifications we represent are: cooks, certified nursing assistants, clerks, accounting specialists, engineers, city and municipal employees, property management workers, maintenance custodians, gardeners, librarians, plant services workers, programmers, radar operators, cashiers and x-ray technicians. With close to 5000 members, IBEW Local 1547 is, we believe, one of the strongest unions in the state of Alaska.

10/30/2026

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10/30/2026

Election Day is NEXT Tuesday - November 3rd!

Reminder to IBEW Local 1547 members that early voting is available through Monday, November 2nd.

🗳 To find early voting locations and hours, visit: https://www.elections.alaska.gov/avo/

Members can also view the Local's election endorsements on our website by visiting: www.ibew1547.org/political-action/endorsements

10/29/2026

THROWBACK THURSDAY | HISTORY MYSTERY SOLVED!
This week's photo takes us back to Merrill Field in the 1940s, where Ray Scoll (top) and Jim McClain (bottom) were installing what linemen called "rubber guts" on power lines.
Notice the hats? Those are Filson felt hats, worn because they didn't generate static electricity.
Here's a piece of electrical history you won't find in today's safety manual! According to stories from the trade, linemen once tossed their wet hats onto power lines to see if they were energized. Thankfully, today we have specialized high-voltage testing equipment!
Eighty years later, the tools and safety standards have changed, but the history of the people who built Alaska's electrical infrastructure lives on.
Please excuse the photo quality. This piece of our history is approximately 80 years old!

Music: "Porch Blues" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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10/19/2026

IBEW members from Fullford Line Constructors in Fairbanks are making steady progress on the Black Rapids job, clipping in new wire and keeping the project moving forward.

🔹 Sean Harper - Journeyman Lineman in the bucket
🔹 Joe Lupo - Journeyman Lineman on the pole
🔹 CJ Brooks - Journeyman Lineman & Crew Foreman, keeping an eye on the crew from the ground

10/17/2026

⚡ IBEW Members on the Black Rapids Job ⚡

IBEW members with Fullford Line Constructors are hard at work on the Black Rapids Project, demonstrating the skill, dedication, and craftsmanship that keep critical infrastructure moving forward.

Pictured left to right:
🔹Brian Gnoffo – Journeyman Wireman, Vice President, and General Manager of Fullford Electric
🔹 Robert Kittrell – Apprentice Lineman
🔹 David Wiehl – Journeyman Lineman, General Foreman
🔹 CJ Brooks – Journeyman Lineman, Foreman
🔹 Dan Glass – Journeyman Lineman
🔹 Joe Lupo – Journeyman Lineman

10/17/2026

It's not only about the money. It never was.

When workers raise concerns about how they're treated, how decisions are made, and whether their voices matter, offering a little more money doesn't make those concerns disappear.

GCI employees have raised issues that go far beyond their paychecks. Reducing those concerns to a dollar amount misses the point entirely.

The question isn't just how much GCI is willing to pay. It's whether management is willing to address why employees started speaking up in the first place.

10/16/2026

⛽⚡ Costco Gas Station at Tikahtnu is taking shape! ⚡⛽

IBEW members with Alcan Electric are on site at Tikahtnu Commons, putting their skills to work and helping build Anchorage's newest fueling destination.

L to R: Christy Newell, Jessica Rau, Dan McQuillan, Dave Gilbert, Matt Carter, Kenny Rodgers, Donnie Bull, Israel Yatchmenoff, Benny Bright & Christopher Hemstreet

10/15/2026

A lot has changed in the trade, including how we climb.

Did you know OSHA didn't generally require qualified linemen to use fall protection while climbing poles until 2015?

This photo gives us a glimpse of the equipment and techniques used by an earlier generation of Alaska's electrical workers.

Yes, we noticed: one of these linemen isn't wearing a hard hat. Safety standards have come a long way. Please don't try this at home (or on the job).

Now we need your help! Do you recognize either of these linemen? Any idea when or where this was taken?

And for our longtime members, what's the biggest change you've seen in climbing equipment over your career?

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10/15/2026

IBEW members showed up this morning to stand in support of GCI workers organizing for a stronger voice in their workplace.

Thank you to everyone who came out to show their solidarity!

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