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President Biden vetoes H.J. Res 30

"The Department of Labor’s final rule protects the hard‑earned life savings and pensions of tens of millions of workers and retirees across the country. It allows retirement plan fiduciaries to make fully informed investment decisions by considering all relevant factors that might impact a prospective investment, while ensuring that investment decisions made by retirement plan fiduciaries maximize financial returns for retirees." -Joseph R. Biden Jr. Click here to read more.

2nd Annual IBEW Local 611 Tie Dye Party

Join us at the Union Hall Saturday May 6th for the 2nd Annual IBEW Local 611 Tie Dye Party! Event will start at 10am and food will be served at 1pm. Contact James (Rooster) Maldonado at 505-730-9049 or Jason (Hippie) at 505-400-1866 with any questions. 

Brotherhood Luck Fund

Join us March 18th at the Union Hall after the Regular Meeting for the Brotherhood Luck Fund Kick Off!! Corned beef and cabbage will be served. We will also have corn hole tournaments, music and more!

Union Night at New Mexico Runners Pro Arena Soccer Game!

Join us March 4th, 2023 for Union Night while we cheer on the New Mexico Runners. Union members will receive discounted tickets that can be purchased here or at the box office using the discount code "UNION". Hope to see you there!

Apprenticeship Scholarship Fund-HB 46 is now in STBTC

House Bill 46 has been referred to Senate Tax Business and Transportation Committee and Senate Finance. We are now waiting for it to be heard in STBTC soon.Track the progress of HB 46 here Current language of HB 46

President Biden visits IBEW Local Union 26

President Biden was at IBEW Local 26 speaking on his plan to reduce the deficit while investing in America. Thanks to the President's economic plan, we are seeing a manufacturing boom take hold across the country, with good-paying jobs, including union jobs. Click here to watch. 

Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Standards for Made-in-America National Network of Electric Vehicle Chargers

The Biden-Harris Administration has been working to create a convenient, reliable and made-in-America electric vehicle charging network. EV sales have tripled and the number of publicly available charging ports has grown by at least 40% since Biden took office.  Standards have been set to build a national EV charging network that is user-friendly, reliable  and accessible. "The standards will also help to ensure that these historic investments in EV charging create good-paying jobs and that EV chargers are well-serviced by requiring strong workforce standards such as Registered Apprenticeships and the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program (EVITP). Through the White House Talent...

PRC notes that should these new utilities fail, it is unclear who is responsible for "keeping the lights on".

Senate Bill 165 is being heard at the Capitol tomorrow in Senate Conservation. We are opposing Senate Bill 165, which contains language that will directly affect utility workers and New Mexico rate payers purchasing power from coops or utilities. "It is worth noting that if existing electric utilities that are asked to provide metering, billing, collection, and customer service for local utilities, rates for the remaining customers will almost certainly increase". FIR concerning SB 165

UNM Sponsorship Game!!

IBEW 611 is excited to announce the UNM Sponsorship Game at THE PIT! Tickets must be picked up at the IBEW 611 Hall on Saturday, January 14th from 8:00 - 10:00 am! We’ll have a Brotherhood Reception starting at 5:30-8:30 before the game on January 20th. We have a limited amount of tickets, two tickets per member. First come, first serve.

Mental Health

"To assist each other in sickness or distress"-Mental health is a high priority here at Local 611. We recognize that life can be very challenging at times and it can take a toll on your mental wellbeing. It is ok to not feel ok and help is available. Southwestern Health and Benefit Mental Health Number 1-800-851-7498 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 BETHE1TO.com

Cabela's Gift Card Winner

IBEW 611 would like to thank all of those who were able to donate blood at the Semi Annual Robert Atencio Blood Drive. With your help we were able to meet our goal. Dolores Garcia, wife of PNM Lineman, Glenn Garcia was the winner of the Cabela's gift card.

IBEW Vice President Steve Speer retiring January 1, 2023

IBEW Vice President Steve Speer is set to retire January 1st, 2023. International Representative, Chris Wagner will fulfill the unexpired portion of his term in office.  Speer joined the IBEW 48 years ago as an apprentice wireman. Working to represent his brothers and sisters has been the honor of his professional career. "My life has been blessed at every turn by the IBEW and those blessings made it possible for my family to enjoy a safe, healthy, and secure standard of living that too many of my fellow Americans do not enjoy today...I pray that in some very small way, I have...

2022 Rail Labor Worker's Solidarity Rally

Join us Tuesday December 13th at the State Capital to fight for Worker's Rights. Rally starts at 1:00pm.

2023 Winter/Spring Foreman Development Series

Local #611 and the JATC are pleased to announce the Albuquerque Foreman Development Series Fall 2022 / 2023 class schedule; These classes will be held at the Albuquerque JATC, 4501 Montbel Place NE. The first 3 hour class will start promptly at 8:00 am. There will be a one hour lunch break and the second class will start at 12:00 pm. You can sign up for one or both classes. Saturday, Sept. 24th, 2022 - Role of the Foreman 8:00AM — 11:00AM - Labor Relations ...

IBEW President Lonnie R. Stephenson retiring January 4th, 2023

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers President Lonnie R. Stephenson is retiring, effective Jan. 4, bringing an end to a nearly five-decade active career in the union. “It’s been the honor of my life to serve the members of the greatest union in the world and advance the cause of trade unionism in the electrical industry,” Stephenson said. “As hard as it is to step aside, I am confident that the IBEW remains in good hands.” The International Executive Council appointed International Secretary-Treasurer Kenneth W. Cooper to fill the remainder of Stephenson's term and Sixth District International Vice President Paul Noble to fill the remainder of Cooper’s term. “Lonnie’s been more than...

U.S. Department of Labor Rescinds the Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Program

The US Dept. of Labor has announced a final rule to rescind the Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Program. Resources will now be directed toward Registered Apprenticeships to expand access to good paying jobs and create reliable pathways to the middle class. From the DOL News Release "the department determined EO 13801 had created a duplicative, lower-quality system that was not in the best interest of workers and industries". Click here to read the full article.

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

President Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, a legislative package to fight inflation, lower prescription costs for seniors, invest in domestic energy production and manufacturing and reduce carbon emissions by roughly 40 percent by 2030. Many questions and concerns have come up, please click here to read more about how the Inflation Reduction Act supports workers and families.

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