The winning entry of this year’s IBEW photo contest goes to Derek Williams of Seattle Local 77. Williams beat out approximately 300 submissions from members across the U.S. and Canada. Iconic images of linemen on the job scored big this year, capturing both the beautiful landscapes in which these members work, as well as the uniqueness, and at times danger, in which this work is done. See all the entries here, as well as more coverage of this contest, which has been running for nearly 20 years in The Electrical Worker. D.C.'s The Jefferson hotel – whose workers belong to Unite Here Local 25 -- ranks No. 10 on U.S. News & World Report's 2015 list of the nation's best hotels, jumping from No. 99 on the 2014 list. "Aside from honors from Fodor's and Frommer's, The Jefferson earned recognition from more industry experts in 2015, including Travel + Leisure and Lonely Planet," writes U.S. News. "Plus travelers praise The Jefferson (it nabbed a spot on the Conde Nast Readers' Choice List), noting the hotel's staff members went out of their way to make their stays memorable." - Jeff Clabaugh, Washington Business Journal Thirty-six hours at Bonnaroo, the massive Tennessee music festival, sounds like a great way to spend a June weekend. Unless you’re working backstage without breaks, fighting exhaustion, because one of your colleagues called in sick and there’s nobody else to fill in -- like Katherine Walding did last summer. - Lydia DePillis, The Washington Post, February 11. What good are unions, really? Are dues worth the investment? A recent study showed that wages declined in newly unionized firms -- but most research still says that you're better off in one than not. - Lydia DePillis, The Washington Post, February 10 NOTE: DePillis will be at Friday’s second annual Labor-Media Breakfast, 8:30-11a; if interested in attending, RSVP now to[email protected] |