The Hollywood Circuit – March 2024



Thirty Local 40 Brothers and Sisters officially joined the ranks of Journeymen this weekend. Their collective achievement is testament to their individual dedication and determination. This new graduating class will now have access to IBEW’s healthcare plan, pension program, and a starting wage higher than that of 80 percent of L.A. County’s residents. A special…

Are you ready to build a rewarding career in the electrical industry? Join us at the IBEW Local 40 Apprenticeship Open House, where you’ll learn how to take the first step toward becoming a skilled electrician and a proud member of our union. What to Expect: Who Should Attend: Event Details: Don’t miss this chance…

Juan Rodriguez’s path into union brotherhood and sisterhood easily could have been a straight line. But like most memorable journeys, Rodriguez’s road was a winding one. When his father-in-law, Lane L. Stewart, a 47-year Local 40 member, advised a young Rodriguez to join the Local, Rodriguez initially hesitated. “I was young; I didn’t listen,” Rodriguez…

Under a clear blue sky, over 100 IBEW 40 and SoCal EWMC members came together on June 19 for a day of networking, fun and friendly competition at the union’s annual Founding Father’s Golf Tournament at Brookside Golf Club in Pasadena. Union spirit and giving back to the community were on full display at the event….

Like many of his fellow IBEW Local 40 Brothers and Sisters, Executive Board member Josh Geller’s union journey began with an application and an aspiration. “I was going through a career transition, and I wasn’t really even sure what the IBEW was,” Geller said. “Once I learned what the union was about and the kinds…

By Robert Fulton IBEW Local 40 celebrated its newest cohort of apprenticeship graduates with a luncheon at the Sheraton Universal on August 17. The 25 members of the class of 2024 were presented with their apprenticeship certificates by Busienss Manager Stephan Davis and Training Director/Apprenticeship Coordinator Jesse Baron. Davis highlighted that this year’s graduating class…