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

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Local 40 Gets Sunset Glenoaks Studios Camera Ready
Project Spotlight

Local 40 Gets Sunset Glenoaks Studios Camera Ready

By Oren Peleg On the site of an old gravel pit in the northern reaches of the San Fernando Valley, Local 40 members are wiring up a state-of-the-art soundstage facility to meet increasing demand for next generation production techniques. Though the project was first approved in 2015, shovels only hit the dirt in 2020 after…

At Universal Studios, The Work Is Building A Better Life For Local 40 Members
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At Universal Studios, The Work Is Building A Better Life For Local 40 Members

IBEW 40 members are transforming a dirt patch on a hillside along the road up to the Universal Studios parking structures into a gleaming new office building – 11 stories of glass, steel, and concrete set to open by mid 2024 that will house executive suites for the studio heads. Just behind it sits a…

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

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….

Inside Construction Agreement Apprenticeship

IBEW 40 will start accepting online applications for our Inside Construction Agreement Apprenticeship Dec. 1 – Dec. 8, 2023. NOTE: Before applying you will need to create an account profile. It is highly recommended to create an account before the application period to avoid any issues with your account profile during applications. Click here to…
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Business Manager’s Message – November 2023

Happy Thanksgiving from Local 40  Brothers & Sisters, Every year in November, as we spend time with our families, we reflect on all we have to be thankful for. This year, for many of our members, they were able to continue to work as the studio facilities, theme park and construction remained busy. But for…
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Local 40 Gets Sunset Glenoaks Studios Camera Ready

By Oren Peleg On the site of an old gravel pit in the northern reaches of the San Fernando Valley, Local 40 members are wiring up a state-of-the-art soundstage facility to meet increasing demand for next generation production techniques. Though the project was first approved in 2015, shovels only hit the dirt in 2020 after…
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At Universal Studios, The Work Is Building A Better Life For Local 40 Members

IBEW 40 members are transforming a dirt patch on a hillside along the road up to the Universal Studios parking structures into a gleaming new office building – 11 stories of glass, steel, and concrete set to open by mid 2024 that will house executive suites for the studio heads. Just behind it sits a…
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Business Manager’s Message – July 2023

Labor Updates on IBEW 11 and SAG-AFTRA Negotiations Brothers & Sisters, Last month, I wrote about labor solidarity and encouraged you all to stay informed and engaged. Today, I want to share an update regarding one of our sister Local’s, IBEW Local 11. Local 11 has been able to secure some concessions during its negotiations…
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The Rising Tide of Labor Solidarity

Dear Brothers & Sisters, As summer arrives with warmer weather, the Labor movement has been heating up for the last few months. Across the nation and here in Hollywood workers have united to fight for their fair share and are asserting themselves through collective bargaining and demanding justice and equality. We are seeing a rising…
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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…
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