Talk:International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
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Since when is Brother Ed Hill an Honorary member of the F.L.E.?
What sorce did this information come from and what do you base it on?
Brother Todd Forbes LU #26 IBEW t4bz@webtv.net
[edit] History
The IBEW was first granted a charter by the AFL as "National Brotherhood of Electrical Workers of America". As the union began to organize locals outside the mainland USA, the name was changed to "International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers" to recognize the changed circumstances.
The entry (as of March, 2006) repeats one of the factual mistakes first made Michael Aloysius Mulcaire in his early, 156 page history of the Brotherhood, The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers;: A Study in Trade Union Structure and Functions, (Catholic University of America. Studies in the Social Sciences. vol. V, 1923)
For instance, Father Mulcaire traces the union beginnings to a single directly affiliated AFL local 5221. In fact, there were several directly affiliated locals of wiremen at that time. Grace Paladino mentions several of the directly affiliated locals in her 1991 history, Dreams of Dignity, Workers of Vision: A History of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. This fine history, which examines the competition between the ideas AND the individuals within the union, (includes seventy years more history, it is still in print, and is widely available) is a much better history of the organization.
The origins of the IBEW come from several different organizations, trade groups and specializations, which Paladino discusses more fully in her book. Many cities had independent organizations of wiremen which later affiliated with the IBEW. Earlier organizations, such as the Knights of Labor had previously chartered Trade Assemblies of electrical workers. Earlier attempts at unionizing workers had already been made in the telegraph industry.
The different experiences of the founders, and the different conditions existing in various cities and different parts of the industry are reflected the current IBEW structure and membership.
[edit] dates
This page says it was officially formed at a convention on November 21, 1891, but the logo says "organized November 28, 1891" so maybe these are 2 differnet events or we have a factual missprint? (tyrone) 14:01, 7 March 2006 (UTC)
[edit] What IS the FLE?
Someone mentioned doubts as to whether Ed Hill was a member of the FLE, but it is never explained what the FLE is or its significance to the article. Searching Wikipedia for FLE only brings up a French language test. The FLE should either be explained or the reference to it should be deleted. 66.108.185.50 04:52, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
