UPCOMING POLITICAL EVENTS:
There are 2 political conventions coming up and the Chairs of those Congressional Districts have reached out to us to ask for help acting as Sergeant of Arms for their events. Participating at these types of events goes a long way in helping to build those political relationships so vital to communicating the importance of IBEW issues at the State and Federal Legislatures. Please consider contributing some of your time to Help out.
Congressional District 3 is conducting their endorsing convention on May 4 at Maple Grove Middle School, starting at 9 am. Please contact Cheryl Poling if you can help.
Cheryl.poling@gmail.com 952 277-9963
Congressional District 5 is conducting their endorsing convention on May 11 at South High School in Minneapolis starting at 10 am. Please contact Scott Graham if you can help.
scott@uptownre.com 612-597-7778
Political Convention Stipend:
If you attended your Precinct Caucuses, THANK YOU! If you have been elected or appointed to go to your County Organizing, Senate District and Congressional Endorsing Conventions; IBEW Local 292 will pay you a $25 stipend to help with personal expenses to attend those conventions. You can the find stipend request form here> STIPEND.
Be sure to check the bottom of this page to find the listing of IBEW Local 292 Endorsed Candidates.
POLITICAL RESOURCES:
Thinking of running for office? AFL/CIO Run for Office Program HERE
Register to vote (or update your voter registration) HERE
Where do I go to Vote? Find out HERE
What’s on my ballot? Find out HERE
Other ways to Vote. Vote Early (absentee) Find out how HERE
Who Represents me at the Capitol? Find out HERE
Who is running for office? Find out HERE
WHO WON?? Find out HERE
Please make a contribution to a State Political Candidate or Political Party: You can get a refund from the State, Find out more about that HERE
MINNESOTA ALLOWS TIME OFF TO VOTE
As a reminder, Minnesota Law allows workers to take time off to vote without losing pay.
From the Secretary of State Website:
You have a right to take time off work to vote without losing your pay, personal leave, or vacation time:
- Your employer must pay you for the time you need to vote if it falls within your scheduled work time. Your employer cannot require you to use personal leave or vacation time (see Minnesota Statutes 04and 08 subd. 1d).
- Take only as much time as you need to vote and go to work.
- Your employer cannot directly or indirectly refuse, limit, or interfere with this right, including what time you choose to vote.
- Your employer can ask that you tell them when you will be gone and ask that employees coordinate their absences to minimize workplace disruptions.
Find more information about time away from work to vote: HERE
IBEW Political/Legislative Affairs Department newsletter archives can be found here: Building America Back Better Newsletter Archives
IBEW GOVERNMNET AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
IBEW POLITICAL ACTION FUND CONTRIBUTION
PLEASE CONSIDER MAKING A VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION TO THE IBEW POLITICAL ACTION FUND. MAKE IT A REOCCURING CONTRIBUTION. THIS MONEY GOES TO SUPPORT LABOR FRIENDLY CANDIDATES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE AISLE FOR LOCAL AND NATIONAL RACES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THANK YOU!
POLITICS MATTER! ELECTIONS MATTER!
We got a lot of Pro-Labor legislation passed this year at the Minnesota Legislature.
Expanded Prevailing Wage requirements for State and Renewable Development Account funded construction projects.
Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Prevailing wage and EVITP requirements.
Electrical Panel upgrade funding, Prevailing wage and State Electrical act requirements.
State Board of Electricity composition changes; now allows for a PLT worker position.
Transit and Transportation matching funding to bring Federal funding to Minnesota. As well as long term sustainable funding for State Transit and Transportation projects for the future.
Nearly $2.6 Billion in Capital improvement projects from cash and bonding.
To see a full list of 2023 Legislative Accomplishments, CLICK HERE..
IBEW LOCAL 292 2024 ENDORSEMENTS
Who you vote for is your own business. You should know that after careful consideration and selection, the above candidates have been endorsed by the IBEW Local 292 COPE Committee; they are candidates that will fight for Labor and the values of working men and women and our families if they are elected to office. This list of candidates is for the education of IBEW Local 292 members and is not published in cooperation with any candidate for office, candidate committee or other political fund or group.
TO PROVIDE POLITICAL EDUCATION FOR IBEW LOCAL 292 MEMBERS, THE BELOW LISTED CANDIDATES ARE PROVEN FRIENDS OF THE IBEW AND HAVE BEEN ENDORSED BY THE IBEW LOCAL 292 COPE COMMITTEE. (CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES)
2024 IBEW LOCAL 292 ENDORSEMENTS
| Joe Biden | President of the United States |
Check on this page frequently for any updated and new endorsements.
If you have any questions about the candidates listed or not listed here or any candidates outside of the IBEW Local 292 geographical area, please go to the affiliated labor organizations endorsement websites for a list of Labor friendly candidates:
MRLF Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation
