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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 5d

According to eyewitnesses, armed ICE agents dragged kids out of their beds in the middle of the night, zip tied them and put them in rented vans while raiding an * entire apartment building* on the South Side of Chicago.

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‘F--- them kids’: ICE agents drag children out of bed, ransack Chicago building

YouTube video by MSNBC

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Gretchen Newsom @gretchennewsom.bsky.social · 4d

Fight Fascism this Fall.

#fallvibes #fallphotography #fallfoliage

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Gretchen Newsom @gretchennewsom.bsky.social · 26d

Celebrating the new San Diego Airport Terminal 1! ✈️☀️🏄🏼‍♂️

#UnionBuilt under a PLA - on time and on budget - with 10,000 @sdbldgtrades.bsky.social tradespeople - including hundreds of @ibew569.bsky.social electricians and apprentices - working 7 million hours! Bravo!

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IBEW Ninth District @ibew-9th.bsky.social · 29d

IBEW is at the forefront of organizing, training, and building partnerships that matter. “We’re not just building infrastructure — IBEW is building opportunity, security, and America’s energy future.”
- @davereaves.bsky.social at @aflcio.org Western Convening. #IBEW @ibewinternational.bsky.social

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Gretchen Newsom @gretchennewsom.bsky.social · Sep 7

The US needs more electricians …@ibewinternational.bsky.social says the workers can make a great living!

Gretchen Newsom, of @ibew-9th.bsky.social says ‘there’s nobody else that provides free training, full family healthcare, a pension, and solid wages.

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Thanks to the AI data center boom, it’s a good time to be an electrician

As AI drives demand for data centers, the need for skilled electricians is also expected to surge.

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Gretchen Newsom @gretchennewsom.bsky.social · Sep 1

Happy Labor Day!
Workers Over Billionaires, Always!
✊🏽🌾🌹

Every Worker Deserves a Union =

Workers Standing Together for a Contract with Fair Wages, Quality Healthcare, Retirement Benefits, and Respect.

#LiveBetterWorkUnion
#UnionStrong @sdiclaborcouncil.bsky.social @sdbldgtrades.bsky.social

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Gretchen Newsom @gretchennewsom.bsky.social · Aug 30

Happy Labor Day weekend! ✊🏽🇺🇸

We owe our 40-hour workweeks, weekends off, and safer workplaces to UNIONS.

Thanks to SD Building Trades Unions for decorating the #CarditfKook!

Now, @californialabor.bsky.social carry the fight forward for Democracy, #Nokings, and YES on Prop 50!

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IBEW Ninth District @ibew-9th.bsky.social · Aug 29

Welcome to your Union Rangers and Park Staff -> @nffe.bsky.social!

-> National Parks Staff at Yosemite and Sequoia UNIONIZE, Citing DOGE Firings and Working Conditions:

www.kqed.org/news/1205408...

National Parks Staff at Yosemite and Sequoia Unionize, Citing DOGE Firings and Working Conditions | KQED

February mass firings brought new urgency to the unionization effort.

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Gretchen Newsom @gretchennewsom.bsky.social · Aug 28

Bravo @jbpritzker.bsky.social - a true labor champion!

On his first day in office, Gov Pritzker ordered the use of Project Labor Agreements (PLAs), and later mandated prevailing wages on renewable energy projects.

Building Trades union members like actions for good union jobs! #IBEW

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IBEW Ninth District @ibew-9th.bsky.social · Aug 26

The Road to Real Energy Independence Is Electric: repmikelevin.substack.com/p/the-road-t... by Representative @mikelevin.org.

"If we fail to invest in American manufacturing, American workers, and American innovation, we risk falling permanently behind.

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IBEW Ninth District @ibew-9th.bsky.social · Aug 26

"That’s why we must stay the course: maintaining strong incentives for EVs, building out a national charging network, and making smart investments in our power grid and domestic supply chains." - @mikelevin.org repmikelevin.substack.com/p/the-road-t...

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IBEW Ninth District @ibew-9th.bsky.social · Aug 20

Yesterday, IBEW #California local unions and our California State Association of Electrical Workers stood united in Sacramento, advocating for our vital legislative priorities that will secure more #IBEW jobs, shape the future of our electrical workforce, and protect our communities.

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Gretchen Newsom @gretchennewsom.bsky.social · Jul 26

Bravo LEGO - most amazing build out of #LegoCon and the San Diego Convention Center at #SDCC!

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Gretchen Newsom @gretchennewsom.bsky.social · Jun 27

POLITICO: Gretchen Newsom, a representative of #IBEW, said Democrats should focus on struggling working-class voters.

“Instead,” said Newsom, who is not related to the governor, “we’re doing this abundance theory that is abundantly going to abandon workers.”

www.politico.com/news/2025/06...

Gretchen Newsom @gretchennewsom.bsky.social · Jun 26

Unions warned the governor was betraying his Democratic base. Gretchen Newsom, a rep of the #IBEW, said Newsom's stance was baffling to people "looking at the Dem Party and wondering what comes next...

"I see this as…devastating to workers all across California,"

www.politico.com/news/2025/06...

Gretchen Newsom @gretchennewsom.bsky.social · Jun 25

The so-called “abundance” approach—promising to cut red tape and unleash housing development—abandons workers in the process. It’s a façade that prioritizes profits over people, pushing us to build faster while sacrificing fair pay. This is unacceptable!

ACT NOW: actionnetwork.org/forms/protec...

Protect Prevailing Wages in California!

ACTION ALERT: CALL YOUR ASSEMBLY MEMBER AND SENATOR! IBEW California and CSAEW are in strong opposition to the proposed budget trailer bill that threatens prevailing wages for construction workers. ...

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Gretchen Newsom @gretchennewsom.bsky.social · Jun 25

WTAF! Gov @gavinnewsom.bsky.social and the Carpenters are pushing AB 130, a blatant attack on construction workers in California.

This bill is a poison pill for prevailing wages, setting the minimum wage for skilled trades below the $20 Fast Food wage!

ACT NOW: actionnetwork.org/forms/protec...

Protect Prevailing Wages in California!

ACTION ALERT: CALL YOUR ASSEMBLY MEMBER AND SENATOR! IBEW California and CSAEW are in strong opposition to the proposed budget trailer bill that threatens prevailing wages for construction workers. ...

actionnetwork.org

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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · Jun 12

Senator Padilla pledged to help us answer some questions on why California’s workers are being hunted down like prey.

He’s doing his best to get some answers.

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · Jun 12

Sen. Alex Padilla was just removed from Kristi Noem's press conference in Los Angeles (video: Bill Melugin/Fox News)

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IBEW Ninth District @ibew-9th.bsky.social · Jun 12

Forcibly removing a U.S. Senator is disgraceful and reflects a troubling disregard for democracy@ Thank you, Senator Alex Padilla / @padilla.senate.gov, for being a champion of the people! Together, we will fight for dignity and justice for all.

www.politico.com/news/2025/06...

California Sen. Alex Padilla handcuffed at Noem presser

The senator was stopped and shoved back by multiple men.

www.politico.com

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IBEW Ninth District @ibew-9th.bsky.social · Jun 9

The recent ICE raids are not acts of enforcement; they are cruel, targeted attacks designed to instill fear in our communities and divide us.

Immigrant workers are the backbone of our economy, deserving of dignity, respect, and due process.

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IBEW Ninth District @ibew-9th.bsky.social · Jun 9

The IBEW Ninth District demands the immediate release of our union brother #DavidHuerta, unlawfully detained by ICE while standing up for workers.

His arrest is an...affront to every worker's right to organize and...justice.

We will fight for the rights and safety of all working people.

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Gretchen Newsom @gretchennewsom.bsky.social · Jun 8

#IBEW 569 at #CaliforniaLung #LungForceWalk2025 @lungusa.bsky.social 💙🫁⚡️

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IBEW Ninth District @ibew-9th.bsky.social · Jun 3

🚨 ACTION ALERT! 🚨 #IBEW members, it's time to take a stand for our jobs and the future of renewable energy!

Take action here: bit.ly/GOPTaxBillLe...

The recent GOP tax bill threatens to eliminate vital tax credits that support thousands of good-paying energy jobs.

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IBEW Ninth District @ibew-9th.bsky.social · May 23

The House budget bill threatens Alaska's renewable energy projects and the jobs that come with them.

Federal tax credits are essential for keeping energy costs down and supporting our #IBEW workforce.

@ibewinternational.bsky.social

www.homernews.com/opinion/opin...

Opinion: Protect Alaska renewable energy projects | Homer News

The recently passed House budget reconciliation bill puts important projects and jobs at risk.

www.homernews.com

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Gretchen Newsom @gretchennewsom.bsky.social · May 13

When I asked Rep. @rokhanna.bsky.social how he’d ensure lithium and geothermal projects create good local jobs, he stood #UnionStrong. Public investments must prioritize Union jobs with fair wages, respect, and benefits. #EconomicFairness @californialabor.bsky.social

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