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ELECTRICAL WORKERS' LOCAL NO. 704
ELECTRICAL WORKERS' LOCAL NO. 704. The IBEW represents approximately 750,000 active members and retirees who work in a wide variety of fields, including utilities, construction, telecommunications, broadcasting, manufacturing, railroads and government. The IBEW has members in both the United States and Canada and stands out among the American unions in the AFL-CIO because it is among the largest and has members in so many skilled occupations.
As union members, the union bargains collectively with employers over wages, benefits, and rights.
The 1939 Dubuque City Directory through 1942 Dubuque Classified Business Directory listed 236 W. 9th.
The 1948 Dubuque Classified Business Directory listed 280 W. 6th.
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Source:
"International Brotherhood of Industrial Workers," Wikipedia, Online: http://www.ibew.org/Who-We-Are
