1899 |
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At the Sixth Convention, the name of the union was changed to what it is today: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. |
1919 |
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Council on Industrial Relations (CIR) is established. |
1920 |
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After several moves the IBEW headquarters is relocated permanently to Washington, D.C. |
1927 |
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At the 19th National Convention, the IBEW Pension Plan was established. |
1929 |
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Last convention held for 12 years due to the Great Depression. |
1941 |
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The Golden Jubilee year of the founding of our Brotherhood and the 21st National Convention held in St. Louis, where it all began. 869 local unions and nearly 200,000 members were represented. |
1941 |
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The National Apprenticeship Standards for the Electrical Construction Industry were established. |
1947 |
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The National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee was established. |
1954 |
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The National Convention in Chicago boasts 3,138 delegates representing a membership of 625,000. |
1974 |
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Membership reaches more than one million members. |
1991 |
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34th National Convention celebrates the 100-year milestone of our Brotherhood
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2001 |
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36th National Convention held in San Francisco, CA |