Existing comment:
Union Culture:
"Omaha's future is bright, not because we are overrun with work, but from a good, true union strongpoint."
-- Local 22 submission to The Electrical Worker, May 1900
The preamble of the first IBEW Constitution vowed "to cultivate feelings of friendship among those in our industry." From the early days of the Brotherhood to the present, the local union has been more than a vehicle for collective bargaining and organizing; it offers comaraderie and a rich social life as well. Since 1891, members have celebrated the fellowship of honest labor through local functions and community service. |