| Senate Vote on NLRB Chair Likely After Election A vote on Lauren McFerran to return as chair of the National Labor Relations Board could take place after the election. Holding the vote in November or December frees up swing votes like Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) to vote with less political pressure. Regardless of who wins the presidency in November, the approval of McFerran means Democrat control of the Board into 2026. Tell your senators to oppose McFerran’s nomination! |
| ILA Ends Three Day Port Strike Dockworkers at US East and Gulf coast ports resumed operations after the International Longshoremen’s Association agreed to extend its contract until Jan. 15. The backlog from the three-day strike will take approximately 12 days to clear. IEC issued a release and joined a coalition letter urging President Biden to use his authority to end the strike and urged the ILA to return to the bargaining table. |
| Help Grow the IEC Freedom Fund Join the growing list of the IEC Freedom Fund Patriots! With so much political uncertainty, it’s critical that IEC have the resources to continue fighting for the merit shop electrical contracting industry. Click here to see Freedom Fund’s victories and click here to become a patriot today! |
| IEC Scorecard — See How Your Members of Congress Voted Early voting has already started in some states. To help guide your decision making, IEC has developed a Scorecard which rates where each member stands on its priority issues. |
