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 and David Prouty, President Donald Trump’s nominees to the National Labor Relations Board, by a vote of 51 to 47. Read more >
Trump Administration Continues to Reshape Trade Policy
On July 20, President Donald Trump announced additional trade actions–new tariffs on certain Canadian imports and incentives for domestic aluminum production–that build on a series of Section 232 tariff actions affecting steel, aluminum, and copper over the past year. Read more >
IEC Selected as National Partner in New $40 Million Apprenticeship Initiative
Independent Electrical Contractors has been selected as a national implementation partner in a new four-year, $40 million U.S. Department of Labor Pay-for-Performance apprenticeship initiative led by Jobs for the Future. Read more >
Midterm Primary Season to Solidify After Busy August
The month of August is set to be a flurry of midterm primary election activity, with 17 U.S. states (more than a third of them) scheduled to hold primaries this month.
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Merit Shop on the Ballot: The 2026 Midterms and Your Business
Join the IEC Government Affairs Staff for a deep dive on the 2026 midterm elections. Learn the key races and states to watch, identify merit shop champions open to working with IEC in the next Congress, and get a preview of likely committee leadership and policy battles facing our industry. Register now >
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