The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers or IBEW, was founded in 1891 by Henry Miller. The IBEW is an organization run by the members and for the members with a clear record of dedication to the basic principles of organized labor. It is the largest, strongest and oldest union devoted exclusively to electrical workers.
The IBEW is affiliated with the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, AFL-CIO, giving us the combined strength of over 14 million workers. There are 750,000 members of the IBEW in over 1,100 local unions. Over 75,000 of these members are women.
IBEW local unions are located in all 50 of the United States as well as in Canada and Panama.
International Office Headquarters are located in Washington, D.C. with field offices throughout the United States and Canada.