IBEW Apprenticeship and Your Tax Dollars

IBEW Local 68 Apprenticeship accepts government grants (your tax dollars) to train and employ electrical apprentices. But it does more: The money is used to discriminate against women and leave families homeless. Ed Knox, president, stated 50% of his members are unemployed. Now, his members will foot the legal bill of over $1,000,000 to defend the union in court against claims of discrimination. I gave up a $60,000 a year position to enter the Apprenticeship program. When I was told by an IBEW instructor not to return to school as I had a conflict, I discovered that every male request for a brief hiatus was granted. Mine was denied and I was apathetically thrown out of the program. During the board decision, I heard them laughing as one of their board members is female. They said, "You're a female (referring to Mrs. Holland). We will use you to prove we are not discriminating." Their actions have left my two children and a disabled man homeless. The attorney representing me will be paid by a women's organization. The IBEW Local 68 members will lose $1,000,000+ to defend the actions of their leaders. Stop the local from using any more of your tax dollars!