Action Alert Tell the U.S. Senate to Support Keith Sonderling for Labor Secretary Please contact your Senators today and ask them to vote YES on the nomination of Keith Sonderling as Labor Secretary as soon as possible! Act now > NLRB Nominees Confirmed by Senate On Friday, August 7, the U.S. Senate confirmed James Macy
Big changes are on the horizon for electricians and electrical professionals across Texas. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) has announced that Texas will adopt the 2026 National Electrical Code® (NEC®) effective September 1, 2026. This timeline follows the typical one-year transition period after NFPA publication and is designed to give electricians, inspectors,
November 20, 2025 – Electrical apprentices across the U.S. will now have greater access to the latest fire, electrical, and life safety codes and standards through a new agreement between the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) and Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC). The collaboration will extend access to NFPA LiNK®, NFPA’s digital platform for codes and
February 2024 IEC-PAC Supported Foxx Asks for Comment Deadline Extension on Apprenticeship Rule Chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), issued a request for a 60-day extension to the comment deadline to the Department of Labor’s proposed changes to the Registered Apprenticeship system. In her request, she states the
Explore IEC's Apprenticeship Program & Apprentice of the Year (AOY) Competition As we celebrate National Apprenticeship Week (NAW), we are excited to share more about the valuable opportunities presented by the Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC) Apprenticeship program. At IEC, we take pride in offering an outstanding apprenticeship experience, and we want to shed light on
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