Independent Electrical Contractors

Advocacy, Insights

July 7, 2024

BY IEC STAFF  In late May, IEC offered a webinar featuring Former Congressman Tom Graves (R-GA) and IEC Vice President, Government Affairs Jason Todd titled, Holding an Effective Lobbyist Visit. The

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March 11, 2024

BY PHILLIP B. RUSSELL, OGLETREE DEAKINS NASH SMOAK & STEWART PC To lawfully remain merit-shop and union-free, IEC contractors should understand the new “ambush election” rules of the National Labor

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November 10, 2023

By Phillip B. Russell, Ogletree Deakins It has been busy year for federal government regulation of the workplace — to say the least! There is not enough space here to

September 7, 2023

They came. They saw. They made a difference. For attendees of the June 2023 IEC Workforce Development and Policy Conference, it is an experience they won’t soon forget. A few

June 29, 2023

Mahsa Poorak believes with all her heart that we HAVE to change the message. As a former public defender turned electrical contracting company chief operating officer, she brings a unique

May 4, 2023

By Phillip B. Russell, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart PC 2023 is likely to bring more OSHA inspections than ever before. The new leadership at the agency either came

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May 4, 2023

It’s really pretty straightforward says Don Aragón, president of VA Electric, Albuquerque, NM. How you want to work and who you want to work with is simply a fundamental

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May 26, 2022

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has launched a new national emphasis program (NEP) to help prevent heat-related illnesses at outdoor and indoor workplaces, including electrical contractors and

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February 8, 2021

Mike Rowe, former host of the popular television show “Dirty Jobs,” said it best: “We are lending money we don’t have to kids who can’t pay it back to train

February 8, 2021

My name is Janet Martin and I am proud to serve you as IEC president in 2021. I own an electrical business with my husband, Bret Martin, just outside of