IBEW Conference Delegates Plug Into DC

(Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO)

Surging to their feet, the 400 delegates at the IBEW Minority Caucus’ Leadership Conference responded enthusiastically to Metro Washington Council President Jos Williams’ exhortation Saturday to “’Get up, stand up, don’t give up the fight,’ in the immortal words of Bob Marley!” The 21st annual conference’s theme was “Strong Enough to Thrive in Hard Times” and in addition to political workshops and addresses by leaders including Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis and the Rev. Al Sharpton, delegates at the 3-day conference participated in local community service activities, including doing electrical work at Covenant House Friday, organized by IBEW Local 26 and the Community Services Agency.