IBEW System Council U-8

09/11/2026

Today marks 25 years since the tragic events of September 11, 2001. We remember the 2,977 precious lives taken from us. we honor the brave first responders who rushed into danger, and we keep all the families in our hearts. No day shall ever erase you from the memory of time. We will never forget!

09/07/2026

SCU8 wants to wish all you hard working men and women a happy Labor Day 🇺🇸Stay safe and enjoy!

08/31/2026

Last week was a busy and successful week filled with teamwork, commitment, and new beginnings. We’re proud to see members stepping up, being sworn in and taking on positions and responsibilities.

These moments are a great reminder that our strength comes from working together, supporting one another, and continuing to build a stronger future for our members.

Congratulations on everyone who took their oath and accepted their roles. We’re looking forward to all that you’ll accomplish.

08/19/2026

** ATTENTION**

New date and time!!

Local 1412 has changed their meeting nights to the third Wednesday of the month. They will be having their meeting tonight at 7pm located at the Bear Lake Country Club in Apopka. Please come out and support the new local union leadership

08/07/2026

Brothers and Sisters,

Payton has been found safe, thank you for all the prayers!

UPDATE: LOCATED SAFE

***ORIGINAL POST***

MISSING RUNAWAY JUVENILE- PAYTON STRAWN

On 08/05/2026, Payton Strawn was reported as a missing runaway juvenile to the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office. Payton is a 15-year-old white female, 5 feet tall, with blonde hair and blue eyes. She was last seen 08/05/2026 at 12:17 AM, in Crystal River, FL. Payton was last seen wearing a dark blue Yellowstone sweatshirt and black shorts.
If you have seen Payton, or know her whereabouts, please contact the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit at 352-249-2790.
To remain anonymous and possibly be eligible for a reward, contact Crime Stoppers of Citrus County at 888-269-8477 or www.CrimeStoppersCitrus.com

07/28/2026

Last week, we had an excellent turnout for our Code of Excellence training! 👏

A special thank you to Spring Hyche and Kyle Metz for leading an engaging and informative session. Your time and dedication are truly appreciated.

Thank you as well to everyone who attended and invested their time. Your commitment to learning and growth helps make Duke Energy stronger every day!

07/09/2026

It’s been a busy week here at SCU8!

We wrapped up a great Tresurer Training and had an awesome turnout for our Department of Labor Training. To top it all off, we got to celebrate one of our own. Happy Birthday Will Teti our SCU8 Treasurer and 626 President / Business Manager!

A big thank you to everyone who came out and participated in this week. We appreciate your support and dedication. Keep up the great work and we’ll see you at the next one!

07/04/2026

System Council wishes everyone a happy and safe 4th of July! Happy 250th America 🇺🇸

07/02/2026

IBEW International Representative Phil Howard administers the oath of office to newly appointed IBEW Local 1412 officers.

Shane Naumann (left) and Fred Branch (center) were appointed by the Local 1412 Executive Board to fill the Vice President and Business Manager positions vacated by Tanner O'Shea and Vince Lombardo.

We extend our sincere appreciation to Vince and Tanner for their dedicated service and the leadership they provided to Local 1412. We also thank Shane and Fred for stepping up to serve the membership in these important roles.

Congratulations to both, and we wish them success as they begin this new chapter of leadership.

06/24/2026

Brothers and Sisters,

Please see the attached GoFundMe link for Hayden Hancock . Hayden’s dad is Chad Hancock, a Hines storekeeper. Hayden was in a horrible accident and was airlifted to Tampa General. Please help Hayden and their family get through these difficult times with whatever you are able to give. Thank you

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