International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
AbbreviationIBEW
Formation1891 (1891)
TypeTrade union
HeadquartersWashington, DC, US
Location
Membership860,000 (2025)
President
Kenneth W. Cooper
Secretary-treasurer
Paul Noble
Affiliations
Websiteibew.org
Formerly called
National Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (1891–1899)

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) is a labor union that represents approximately 860,000 workers and retirees in the electrical industry in the United States, Canada, Guam, Panama, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands; in particular electricians, or inside wiremen, in the construction industry and lineworkers and other employees of public utilities. The union also represents some workers in the computer, telecommunications, and broadcasting industries, and other fields related to electrical work.