IBEW
Organizations & Companies abbreviation · Professional Association and Labor Union
| Stands for | International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers |
|---|---|
| Categories | Organizations & Companies |
IBEW stands for International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, a professional association and labor union abbreviation.
Represents electricians and other workers in construction, utilities, telecommunications, manufacturing, railroads and government in the United States and Canada. It runs extensive apprenticeship programs with electrical contractors.
Example: He completed a five-year IBEW apprenticeship before becoming a journeyman electrician.
Usage notes
Founded in 1891 in St. Louis, it has more than 800,000 active and retired members. Its joint apprenticeship programs with the National Electrical Contractors Association train many of the country's union electricians. Members belong to numbered local unions.
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