IBEW 1249 was proud to attend the NSUJL Benefit Rodeo and Climbing for Lost Linemen—incredible events that bring our trade together to honor fallen lineworkers and support their families.

A huge thank-you to our Journeyman and Apprentice competitors for donating their time and representing 1249 with pride, and to Daryl Swiernik for hanging a lantern in memory of our Brother Dillen Deveines.

These events are made possible by NSUJL (National Sisterhood United for Journeymen Linemen)—a nonprofit founded in 2012 by a group of IBEW spouses who saw the need for a support system dedicated to linemen and their families. What started as a grassroots effort has grown into a nationwide organization that provides critical financial and emotional support to families after a loss or serious injury.

We’re proud to support NSUJL and thankful for everything they do for our trade and our families.

Learn more at nsujl.org.

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