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10/13/2026

Data centers are booming across Northern Virginia, and Local 26 is building most of them. That demand means real work and real overtime for our members right now.

Imagine you're a fourth-year apprentice on a job site in Virginia. You pick up overtime when you want it, and put that paycheck toward a home for your family.

That is what a career in the trade can actually look like: a paycheck you can build a life on right now.

See what the trades could look like for you: https://electricalalliance.org/training/

10/08/2026

🎃 Get ready for some Halloween fun with the Sisters of 26!

Join us for the annual Trunk or Treat on Saturday, October 17 from 2–5 p.m. 👻🍬

Bring the little ones in costume and make your way through spooky, silly, and creatively decorated trunks filled with plenty of treats.

📍 4371 Parliament Place, Lanham, MD
Look for us in the back apprenticeship parking lot.

Costumes are encouraged, and all are welcome. We hope to see you there! 🎃

10/06/2026

Both Inside Electrical and Technology Services start at the Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (JATC). What you build after that is up to you.

Inside Electrical takes five years and leads to journeyman status, with some of the highest earning potential in the trade. Graduates earn more than $108,000 annually, plus over $41,000 in health and retirement benefits. If you want to work on major builds and eventually move into supervision or ownership, this is the track for you.

Technology Services moves faster. In three years, you're certified as a Telecom Journeyperson, working in a field that's growing fast and opens doors into IT and communications work down the line.

Not sure which one's for you? Our team can help you figure it out: https://electricalalliance.org/training/

10/02/2026

Inova is building its sixth hospital in Franconia-Springfield, a $2 billion expansion that will bring a new inpatient hospital and expanded emergency care to the region.

13 Local 26 members working the project for VarcoMac are doing it alongside a relative, five father-son pairs and a set of brothers and a nephew among them.

This is what changing the course for generations looks like.

09/29/2026

Before the Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (JATC), Haider Hakky worked as a public health consultant. When he trained to become an electrician, he says the biggest surprise wasn't the physical work: it was how much curiosity matters on the job.

Haider’s advice for new apprentices: ask questions, dig into the answers, and learn from what other trades are thinking too. Building that kind of solidarity with a curious mind, he says, will take you far.

See what the trades could look like for you: https://electricalalliance.org/training/

09/25/2026

The Washington Building Congress has recognized construction excellence in the DC area for 70 years. This year, several Local 26 members and signatory contractors took home 2026 Craftsmanship Awards, including a Hall of Fame win for Brother Michael Breece, his eighth award.

It's proof of what Local 26 has always known: the skill and dedication of our membership are second to none. That reputation is part of why Local 26 saw the largest membership growth in the IBEW in 2025.

09/22/2026

IBEW Local 26's Family Picnic is September 27.

Bring the kids, bring the appetite. This one's just for showing up and enjoying the day together.

For more info and tickets, visit IBEW Local 26: https://ibewlocal26.org/event/family-picnic-2026/

09/18/2026

Local 26 members working for VarcoMac are helping build Inova's sixth hospital, part of a $2 billion expansion in Franconia-Springfield.

About 150 members are onsite daily under Superintendent Leo Cook and Project Manager Ronald Cusic.

"IBEW Local 26 electricians have consistently provided skilled, professional craftsmanship while maintaining a strong commitment to safety, productivity, and quality," said Cusic.

From the conduit to the generators, this is work built for generations.

For the full story and more like this, check out the latest edition of IN Charge magazine: https://ibewlocal26.org/2026/08/in-charge-magazine-summer-2026/

09/15/2026

Congratulations to the four graduating seniors awarded the 2026 Local 26 Scholarship, each one a child of a Local 26 member.

This year's winners are headed to:
⚡Howard University
⚡Clemson
⚡The University of Maryland
⚡West Virginia University

This is what it looks like when membership reaches the next generation.
For you, for us, for all.

09/11/2026

Trevor Payne served in the Navy before enrolling in the Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (JATC). Since then, he's bought a house and is able to come home to his family every evening.

His advice for anyone considering the trade: "Ask questions. Never think you know it all."

Ready to build a career like Trevor's? Start here: https://electricalalliance.org/training/

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4371 Parliament Place, Ste A
Lanham, MD
20706

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+13014292575

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