r/IBEW is a subreddit with 115k members. The community frequently discusses ibew, union, local, apprenticeship, and electrician, and they frequently recommend/review work boots, work pants, and tape measure, and the most common flair used is discussion post, meme, ✊, local xxxx, and meta.
A place to share between Locals and the membership. At the current time this is an UNOFFICIAL subreddit to the IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers) but it is advised to keep the same respect and leadership you would bring to a job site or Local. We are all here to help each other and gain knowledge.
Popular Topics in r/IBEW
#1
Ibew
95 posts
#2
Union
71 posts
#3
Local
56 posts
#4
Apprenticeship
43 posts
#5
Electrician
30 posts
#6
Looking For
27 posts
#7
Work
23 posts
#8
Trump
19 posts
#9
Job
17 posts
#10
Labor
11 posts
Products Discussed in r/IBEW
Work Boots
118 reviews
#1
Red Wing
4.5★ from 22 reviews
#2
Thorogood
4.3★ from 21 reviews
#3
Keen
4.4★ from 8 reviews
Work Pants
97 reviews
#1
Duluth
3.8★ from 12 reviews
#2
Carhartt
4.6★ from 9 reviews
#3
Wrangler
4.0★ from 8 reviews
Tape Measure
67 reviews
#1
Stanley
4.5★ from 16 reviews
#2
Milwaukee
4.2★ from 15 reviews
#3
Klein 25' Magnetic
5.0★ from 3 reviews
Flair Used in r/IBEW
#1
Discussion Post
: "Just topped out and was gifted this by my journeyman"
30 posts
#2
Meme
: "Some friendly Porta John banter"
7 posts
#3
✊
: "Union members reject deal with NS Power, will file strike notice on Monday: Local 1928"
7 posts
#4
Local XXXX
: "Working dues Lu. 124"
3 posts
#5
META
: "META: PSA: Be wary of buying stickers in the comments of this sub unless from a verified source."
1 post
#6
CALL. THE. HALL.
: "What is a Steward?"
1 post
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Yearly
+14k members(13.5%)
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Last updated: August 12, 2026