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It's Time to Put Work First.
Work > Woke is a movement to refocus IBEW Local 46 on what matters: job opportunities, fair wages, apprenticeship excellence, and strong representation for every single member.
Our Campaign Promise
"To fight for a union that returns its focus to fair and equal representation, job opportunities, apprenticeship quality, and member benefits — not social engineering."
The Work > Woke Platform
A commonsense approach to union leadership focused on electricians, not activists.
Job-First Focus
Prioritize securing quality jobs with fair wages over political posturing. Redirect resources from activism to job training and contractor relations.
Apprenticeship Excellence
Reform the apprenticeship program to focus on electrical skills mastery. More hands-on training, less classroom activism.
Member-First Spending
Audit union finances to redirect funds from political donations back to member benefits like healthcare, pensions, and training.
Merit-Based Advancement
Ensure promotions and job assignments are based on skill and experience, not identity politics or favoritism.
True Member Representation
Implement regular town halls and transparent voting processes so leadership actually reflects member priorities.
Skills Over Politics
Prioritize continuing education in the electrical trade by removing non-essential political activism from our curriculum.
Meet the Advocate
A first-generation IBEW electrician with 20 years of field experience.
Why Advocate?
"I've watched our union leadership drift further from the needs of working electricians. While they focus on national politics and social agendas, our job opportunities stagnate and our apprenticeship programs decline in quality."
"The IBEW was founded to protect electricians and advance our trade - not to serve as a social-political organization. It's time to return to our roots."
Credentials
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Journeyman Electrician
Certified since 2014 with commercial, industrial, and residential experience.
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Local 46 Member
Born and raised in Washington State, committed to improving our union for local workers.
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Reform Advocate
Leading the charge against the politicization of our trade union.
What Members Are Saying
IBEW Local 46 electricians speak out on the need for reform.
"Finally, a voice that understands our union should be about electrical work, not activism. The focus on jobs and training is exactly what we need."
"As a new apprentice, I want to learn the trade, not be lectured on politics. This plan to refocus our training on skills is what attracted me to the IBEW."
"Our union dues should go to benefits and training, not political campaigns. The commitment to financial transparency is long overdue."
Get Involved & Give Feedback
Help us reform IBEW Local 46 and bring the focus back to work. Your voice, time, and feedback are crucial to our success.
Campaign Canvassing
Help spread our message to fellow members.
Phone Banking
Call members about upcoming events.
Sign Distribution
Place signs outside job sites.
All information is kept strictly confidential.
Frequently Asked Questions
Get answers about the platform.
"Work > Woke" represents our commitment to prioritizing the real needs of working electricians over political activism. It means focusing on job opportunities, fair wages, quality training, and member benefits rather than ideological agendas that don't serve our members' interests.
To reform our union and refocus on what matters: getting members to work faster, improving training, and ensuring fair representation. Too often, politics overshadow our core mission. Union leadership has drifted from the needs of working electricians while our job opportunities stagnate.
Not at all. We support every electrician, regardless of background. "Work > Woke" means focusing on what unites us—jobs, safety, and fair pay—over divisive political issues. We are committed to IBEW's mission to organize all electrical workers and ensure Local 46 welcomes workers of all political beliefs and backgrounds.
We will work with contractors to secure more projects, advocate for fair hiring practices, and push for policies that prioritize union labor. By streamlining job dispatch and redirecting union resources from political activities to job development, we will ensure every member has access to steady, well-paying work.