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MidAmerican Energy continues to prepare for flood impacts to western areas of the service territory. As of 8 a.m. June 13, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ flood predictions had not worsened.

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Joplin Tornado

As you know, on May 22, 2011, Joplin Missouri was hit by a tornado. So far, 8 members of Local 95 have lost their homes and all of their belongings. Some of those members have children.

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Welcome to our web site. Our web site is intended for Union members to get information about the IBEW, Local 499, our companies we represent and maybe have a little fun.

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Federal DOT rules on CDL’s and drug testing

There have been two major changes to the Federal DOT rules on CDL’s and drug testing. Starting October 1, 2010 a two new drugs, Ecstasy & Heroin have been added to the list of drugs tested.

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Locals Say ‘Take The High Road’ in Economic Development

High unemployment and the decline of North America’s manufacturing base have left municipalities across the U.S. and Canada in a bidding war to attract new employers.

Hawaii Local Bridges Pacific

More than 3,800 miles of deep Pacific Ocean separate the remote tropical island of Guam and Honolulu, charter city of Local 1260, but that has not stopped the Hawaii-based local from becoming the fastest growing union on the U.S. territory.

IBEW Reaches Tentative Agreement with Fox Sports

From the high-octane power of NASCAR races to record moments in the NFL and Major League Baseball, IBEW freelance photographers and technicians bring the white-knuckled action to millions of Fox Sports viewers nationwide. And a new agreement with the network indicates they will continue to for at least the next four years.

Transmission Project Means Clean Energy, Good Jobs for U.S. West

The endless flat prairies of Wyoming make it one of the most fertile areas in North America for the development of wind power, with nearly 1,500 megawatts of wind energy capacity installed since 2001.

Coal Plant Shutdowns Threaten Blackouts

As utility companies face new deadlines for coal-fired power plants to comply with tight new EPA clean air regulations, many energy suppliers have plans to shutter plants that employ thousands of IBEW members rather than invest in costly upgrades.

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2012 Lynn D. Johnson Memorial Scholarship Winners

The winners are:
Elizabeth Breuer Jim Breuer Waterloo, IA
Kyle McGlade Ken McGlade Council Bluffs, IA

11th District Scholarship Information

Please read the attachment for information on the scholarship.

Council Bluffs Union Meetings

From now on, the Union meetings in Council Bluffs will be held at the American Legion which is located at 716 4th St in Council Bluffs.

Letter to Fellow Members

Attached is a letter from George Fong, President of IBEW Local 499.

Celebrating a Century of Union Apprenticeship Programs

The practice of learning a trade by working alongside a master craftsman has been around for centuries. But modern registered apprenticeships have only been recognized in the United States for 100 years. U.S.

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