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Inside Construction Agreement Apprentice Applications Open Soon

IBEW 40 will start accepting online applications for our Inside Construction Agreement Apprenticeship Dec. 1 – Dec. 8. Mark your calendars!

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IBEW 40 Member Phillip Otto:  Union Life is Giving Him the Ride of His Life
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IBEW 40 Member Phillip Otto:  Union Life is Giving Him the Ride of His Life

Phillip Otto has been an IBEW Local 40 member for just over three years. He became an electrician and joined Local 40 to better provide for his wife and three daughters.  Otto recently completed a job as a foreman for Morrow-Meadows on the new Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood. He took some time…

Local 40’s Edgar Figueroa Named 2023 Journeyman Mentor of the Year
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Local 40’s Edgar Figueroa Named 2023 Journeyman Mentor of the Year

Every weekday IBEW 40 Journeyman Electrician Edgar Figueroa drives more than 260 miles to work as a wireman, shop steward and mentor. The commute, which can creep close to three hours on the way home, doesn’t faze him. It would take a lot more to deter Figueroa from a mission that has defined his union…

Business Manager’s Message – May 2023
Business Manager’s Message

Business Manager’s Message – May 2023

Local 40 Supporting the WGA in Their Fight for a Fair Contract Dear Brothers and Sisters, Earlier this month, I had the privilege of attending the WGA’s meeting at the Shrine Auditorium regarding its ongoing strike. The WGA invited representatives from each of the Hollywood Unions & Guilds, including Local 40 and the Basic Crafts….

Burbank Vice Mayor Nick Schultz Takes His Case to IBEW Local 40 Members
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Burbank Vice Mayor Nick Schultz Takes His Case to IBEW Local 40 Members

Assembly District Hopeful Stressed Jobs, Affordability and Smart Growth By Beige Luciano-Adams Just days before announcing his candidacy for California’s 44th Assembly District, Burbank Vice Mayor Nick Schultz took his case to IBEW Local 40 members at its General Membership meeting last month to garner support, promote his economic vision, and showcase his union bona fides….