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The 2023 VT AFL-CIO leadership aims to bring change. Union members are poised to work hard, in solidarity, to make significant gains in 2023 and 2024.  The convention will be held on September 8 and 9th, 2023 in Jay Peak Resort, Vermont.  

The Vermont Building and Construction Trades Council worked with the City of Montpelier for the past year in drafting and testifying on the Responsible Employer Ordinance. The Ordinance is the first of it's kind in the state of Vermont. Any municipal project at $200,000 or more requires employers to…

Hundreds of union members, community organizations, political groups, and allies showed up on May 30th in Burlington to protest former Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker attending a Vermont GOP dinner party. Local 300 Organizer and member Danielle Bombardier spoke at the Rally, along with other union leaders…

Join members from across the Northeast at the fifth annual solidarity ride. On May 19th, IBEW Local Union 99 and Local Union 2323 will join forces and host the fifth annual solidarity ride. The event is open to riders and non-riders alike.  Click below to learn more.  Solidarity Ride

IBEW Local 300 has partnered with Vermont Works for Women, the United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 693, the Center for Technology Essex and the Hartford Area Career and Technical Center to offer 8 weeks of free hands-on training to women who may be interested in joining the construction…

From the Green Mountain State to the national level, apprenticeship awareness and celebration has been on the rise. November 12th was officially celebrated as the beginning of National Apprenticeship Week and Governor Phil Scott officially made the proclamation at a press conference at the CCV campus…

IBEW Local 300 and Resource - a non profit community enterprise - have collaborated in developing an electrical module for a new Construction 101 program held in Burlington, VT. The program runs for 10 weeks and participants learn basic construction skills that will prepare them to enter the world of…

IBEW Local 300 successfully organized Asplundh Tree Experts late in 2017. The group brings in more than 140 new members who work alongside our utility members throughout the state.  "Since 1928, Asplundh Tree Expert has been dedicated to safe, efficient and innovative line clearance services to the…

Attacks from the Supreme Court are threatening to weaken unions, but we must stand together and grow the movement. Register to vote now, as the gubernatorial primary is right around the corner. Vote for your paycheck and your right to organize. Vermont's secretary of state is urging Vermonters to vote…

Welcome Spenergy and Fogg Security to the IBEW Local 300 family. These 2 contractors have become signatory and already hired one of our local apprentices for a lighting retrofit in an agricultural building.  We hope to continue working with you and are happy to have you in Vermont.