IBEW Local 21 Archived News Stories

July 2006

August 12, 2006 Bud Billiken Parade and Picnic

IBEW Local 21 invites all members and their families to participate and march in this years Bud Billiken Parade in Chicago, IL. On Saturday, August 12, 2006, members, officers and staff will be marching in the parade along South Parkway, now of course better known named as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive. [Full Story]

Stephen Colbert Satirizes Anti-Union Assault

The Bush-appointed National Labor Relations Board is poised to issue decisions that could strip millions of workers of their right to have a union at work— all without holding public hearings.

On July 18, Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report"—a show satirizing Fox News' "The O'Reilly Factor"—host Stephen Colbert took on the National Labor Relations Board and the potentially disastrous impact its rulings could have on workers.

Watch this hilarious clip and join in the action. Click here to re-direct to the American Rights at Work website and click the “Play” button in the middle of the image. Take Action!

Local 21 Ready to Battle AT&T

Brothers and Sisters - - as we have reported previously, AT&T announced on June 28, 2006 that they plan to close their Global Markets centers in Illinois and have this work performed by out of state workers making less money. We ask that you pay special attention to the issues affecting 137 IBEW Local 21 members in Global, whether you individually are affected by them or not.

One of organized labors strongest beliefs is communicated in the famous quote that an injury to one is an injury to all. This most recent arrogant and coldhearted decision by AT&T is one that may very well lead to the unnecessary loss of hundreds of good union jobs. It is imperative that as union members, we all stay current on these issues, along with all the other trouble going on within AT&T today. These issues are as we all know, affecting virtually every member of our great union.

IBEW Local 21 calls on all members to volunteer to help in this battle. [Full Story]

What’s Wrong With CEO Pay?

The average CEO of a Standard & Poor's 500 company made $11.75 million in total compensation in 2005, according to a preliminary analysis by The Corporate Library. And that's just their annual take. At a time when most working families are looking at shrinking retirement nest eggs, many CEOs also have negotiated golden retirements for themselves. Click here to redirect to the AFL-CIO’s Executive Paywatch site to see some of the biggest CEO pensions, including those at Comcast and AT&T.