The latest edition of Charge, IBEW Local Union 26’s trade magazine, is packed with news and celebrations from our hard-working community. The magazine features stories about member projects, events, and achievements from people across our electrical industry. With a focus on community outreach, special events, and speakers who wrapped up a successful 2024, it’s clear that our members have been busy.
We’ve recapped a few of the articles featured this winter, but we also encourage you to check out the magazine for yourself!
ArchKey Solutions/Mona Electric Build New Home to Service Metrobus
With support from the general contractors at Henzel Phelps, ArchKey Solutions/Mona Electric achieved the impressive feat of designing and building a new Metrobus facility in Washington, D.C. This public transit provider supports 103,438,600 riders, making it a critical project for the D.C. community.
VarcoMac Brings Tech-Driven Building to Life for George Mason University
Member contractor VarcoMac has been hard at work upgrading major electrical systems for the new Fuse building at George Mason University. The building is meant to “bring people—scholars, students, researchers, and policy and business developers—-together to collaborate and innovate.” It’s exciting to imagine the work that will be done in this building that our contractors helped create.
Medical Equipment Program Continues to Be a Success
In case you weren’t aware, IBEW Local Union 26 runs an annual medical equipment raffle. The proceeds go towards purchasing and repairing medical equipment which is made available for members and their families. This is such a supportive initiative, and we’re thrilled it was a success again in 2024!
Seeing Our Work Through a Different Generation
It’s always fascinating to see how the electrical trade evolves over generations, as each group of people has something to contribute. Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z all have unique challenges, goals, and perspectives that should be considered. This story features a seminar our union recently hosted to discuss those differences and how they show up on job sites.
JATC Graduation Photos
The JATC students actually graduated in June, but this issue of Charge features plenty of new photos from the celebration that you haven’t seen yet! There were “222 apprentices and nearly 100 upgrade students who graduated in June 2024.” Congratulations to all of them again!
Explore for the Full Issue of Charge Magazine
Click this link to see the full magazine. There’s plenty more to celebrate, from exciting projects and an apprentice spotlight to event recaps and a steward spotlight. You might just spot yourself or someone you know in a story!
