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42 The partnership between Alabama Power and the IBEW reached a new milestone in the training and development of tradesmen in 2018. For years, IBEW lineman and E&W journeymen have been recruited to assist as supplemental instructors for training provided at the General Services Complex. The expertise was valuable, but the placement was often short-term. An innovative solution was identified through the collaboration of IBEW and Safety & Training leadership. IBEW linemen and journeymen can be considered for an opportunity to become full-time instructors for a two-year training assignment. Utilizing the first-hand experience of IBEW skilled tradesmen and providing the continuity of a two-year assignment: • Maintains safe, productive and knowledgeable IBEW training analysts. • Allows a developmental rotation for employees interested in becoming an instructor. • Shares best practices with consistent methods, tools and equipment. • Returns IBEW training analysts to the field as subject matter experts. • Develops the skilled pipeline of future training analysts. • Illustrates the IBEW and Alabama Power partnership as a national model of success. A Training Partnership Evan Abbott, utility assistant, Paul Lawson, IBEW training analyst, and Justin Johnston, apprentice lineman, at the Varnons Training Center. 39% of Alabama Power employees are represented by the IBEW. "We value our partnership with NABTU to open new careers in the skilled trades and bring new opportunity to Alabama." – Jeff Peoples, senior vice president, Employee Services and Labor Relations

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