 Local 98 donateS 2 spaces to Philly car share
As part of our on-going Green Initiative, IBEW Local 98 has donated two spaces in our 1719 Spring Garden Street parking lot to Philly Car Share.
We have also been able to offer a discounted introductory rate to our members to encourage them to sign-up and take advantage of this new ecological and economical way to get around town.
For more information or to sign-up for Philly Car Share, visit their website at www.phillycarshare.org.
Virtual Safety Tour Exposes Common Construction Hazards, Offers Lifesaving Solutions
Jim Dollard, Safety Director of IBEW Local 98, leads viewers through a tour of a high-rise construction project in Philadelphia, pointing out common hazards and offering practical solutions owners can take to make their sites safer.
 Simple steps owners can take to increase safety on construction job sites - and significantly reduce costs - are highlighted in a four-minute report now included in the latest edition of ElectricTV.net. A joint production of the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), ElectricTV.net is the only web TV program dedicated to reporting the latest developments in the electrical construction and information systems industries.
To view the entire video, please visit http://electrictv.net/safetywalk.aspx.
Local 98 in the 2008 General Election
As always, IBEW Local Union 98 was out in front with our strong support for now President-Elect Barack Obama.
In this election, our business manager John J. Dougherty decided to take a unique approach to delivering an important election message to the 5000 members of Local 98. We created and mailed a MP3 player with a 60 minute pre-recorded message about Barack Obama, his committment to labor and why he is the right choice for America.
This, by all accounts, was not only a first but also resonated with unions and political activists around the country through on-line coverage at Politico.com. Come and listen to the audio online by clicking here.
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