Recognizing and congratulating the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 98 on the momentous occasion of its 125th anniversary, celebrating over a century of exemplary leadership, advocacy, and unwavering dedication to the rights and welfare of electrical workers.

Recognizing and congratulating the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 98 on the momentous occasion of its 125th anniversary, celebrating over a century of exemplary leadership, advocacy, and unwavering dedication to the rights and welfare of electrical workers. WHEREAS, The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 98 was officially chartered on January 5, 1900 beginning with humble roots and growing over the past 125 years into a thriving organization of more than 5,000 members; and WHEREAS, Since its founding, Local 98 has remained steadfast in its mission to unite electrical workers across the United States and Canada, including those in public utilities and local manufacturing, while advocating for fair wages, improved working conditions, and the professional development of its members; and WHEREAS, During the 1920s, Local 98 took bold steps to protect labor rights, resisting “open shop” campaigns that threatened the existence of unions, and expanded its organizing efforts to extend jurisdiction into Camden, Chester, and Norristown; and WHEREAS, Amid the hardships of the Great Depression, Local 98 demonstrated extraordinary solidarity and compassion, exemplified by union members rotating shifts on the construction of the PSFS building to ensure all had access to work; and WHEREAS, Over the decades, Local 98 has continued to set the standard for excellence in the electrical industry by promoting rigorous training and apprenticeship pro…