r/IBEW is a subreddit with 113k 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, ✊, local xxxx, local 77, and local 625.
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
: "Never been a better time to travel"
25 posts
#2
✊
: "Congrats to local 222!"
15 posts
#3
Local XXXX
: "It finally arrived"
4 posts
#4
Local 77
: "“12 days. That’s all the time from sickness to passing.” Loved ones are mourning IBEW local 77 brother Seth Peltola, who died just days after being diagnosed with cancer."
1 post
#5
Local 625
: "Looks like I'll be striking soon...."
1 post
#6
April 2026
: "IBEW: New NLRB Attacking Historic Gains for Workers Under Biden-Era Board"
1 post
#7
Local 20
: "Local 20; GF said I was being laid off; termination paperwork says "Discharge""
1 post
#8
Local 640
: "Threats of Write Up Due to Parking"
1 post
Member Growth in r/IBEW
Yearly
+15k members(15.6%)
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Last updated: June 14, 2026