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Get Ready to Walk the Red Carpet
IBEW 40 is ringing in its 100th Anniversary in style with a gala celebration at the Warner Bros. Studio back lot, the site of some of the most iconic films ever made – which were made possible by Local 40 members. Let’s gather together for a night of fun as we celebrate every Local 40…
Q&A with Apprenticeship Coordinator Jesse Barron
In honor of National Apprenticeship Day, IBEW Local 40 is hosting an open house on April 30 from 4 to 7 p.m., inviting students and career changers to learn about union electrical work. Jesse Baron, IBEW Local 40 Training Director and Apprenticeship Coordinator, shared his thoughts on what sets Local 40 apart, from working on…
Magic Castle Stage Hands Join Local 40
By Robert Fulton It’s not an illusion. Stage managers working at the Magic Castle have organized to join IBEW Local 40. This is the first new shop organized by Local 40 in recent memory. The Magic Castle stage managers do a little of everything in running the venue’s two stages, from lighting and sound to…
Making Movie Magic at Universal Studios’ Lower Lot
What’s commonly referred to as the Lower Lot at Universal Studios is where the magic happens. The Upper Lot has fun rides and thrilling shows, a glitzy attraction for tourists and locals alike, but it’s the production work on the Lower Lot where programming is created to fill screens, big and small. The Universal campus…
Show Steward Spotlight: Dwayne Cook
Local 40 member Dwayne Cook joined the redevelopment of the Warner Ranch property in Burbank in May of 2024 and, by September, he was operating as the worksite’s shop steward. “You’re eyes and ears and a voice to a certain extent for the hall and the guys,” said Cook. “When someone’s frustrated about a circumstance…
On the Job at Fox Studios Lot
By Robert Fulton The Fox Studio Lot in Century City is one of the smaller worksites in the IBEW Local 40 studio portfolio. That said, the workers at Fox have an outsize reputation for their longevity and dedication to the electrical work that keeps the studio running. Local 40 Business Manager Stephan Davis said that…
