Brothers and Sisters, we regret to report on the passing of Retired Brother John R. Barry, better known as "Red". John was initiated into Local 488 In January 1966, retired in 1998 and was just shy of being a 60 year Member.
Please keep the Barry family in your thoughts and prayers. Calling hours will be January 9, 2026 from 10-11am with a service at 11am at Danbury Memorial Funeral Home located at 117 South Street, Danbury, CT 06810.
Brothers and Sisters,
There will be a celebration of life for Brother James S. Cloud on Sunday January 18, 2026 at 1:30pm at the South Norwalk Boat Club. We ask that if you plan on attending to let us know at the Union Hall so we can help the family with an estimated head count.
South Norwalk Boat Club
17 Mack Street
Norwalk, CT 06854
We regret to inform you on the passing of Julie F. Astle, wife of Retired Member Robert Astle. We ask that you keep the Astle Family in your prayers during this difficult time.
A Memorial Service to celebrate Julie’s life will be held on Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. at Shaughnessey Banks Funeral Home, 50 Reef Rd. in Fairfield. Friends may greet her family from 3:30 p.m. until time of service.
Local 488 and the Knights of Columbus from St. Jude's Parish will be hosting a co-sponsored Blood Drive on January 3, 2026 at the IBEW Local 488 Union Hall. Help save a life and sign up to donate.
Appointments are recommended and you can sign up by CLICKING HERE.
The Local Union 488 Softball team will be competing in the Annual IBEW Long Island Softball Tournament this weekend.
For members looking to attend to root on the Local 488 team, our games will be played on Saturday August 23 at Newbridge Park, 2600 Newbridge Road, Bellmore NY 11710.
488 Game schedule:
10:15am: Newbridge Park Field 1 - 25b vs. 488
11:30am: Newbridge Park Field 2 - 363 vs 488
2025 Local 488 Summer Outing Saturday August 2, 2025 from 10:00am - 4:00pm
Ballantine Park
611 Old Field Road
Brothers and Sisters,
Please be advised that the Union Office will be closed on July 2, 2025 for the funeral of Tony Cavalli’s father. The office will reopen for business on July 3, 2025. Union representatives can still be reached via phone for emergencies.
Brothers and Sisters, we regret to inform you on the passing of Anthony Cavalli, father of Assistant Business Manager Anthony Cavalli. Please keep the Cavalli family in your thoughts and prayers.
Obituary can be viewed here: https://abriola.com/tribute/details/7007/Anthony-Cavalli/obituary.html
We regret to inform you on the passing of retired member Joseph Edward Feher. Joseph had been a member with Local 488 for almost 72 years. Joseph was initiated into Local 488 December 1, 1953 and retired in May 1988.
Visitation will occur on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at Lesko Funeral Home, 1209 Post Road in Fairfield, CT from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, followed by prayer service at the funeral home. Joseph's burial will follow at Lawncroft Cemetery in Fairfield.
Brothers and Sisters, we regret to inform you on the passing of Helen Soter, mother of former Assistant Business Manager Anthony Soter.
Obituary of Helen Soter
Helen Seferi Soter, age 84, formerly of Monroe, CT and Snohomish, WA, beloved wife of the late Arthur K. Soter, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. Born in Bridgeport on March 10, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Nicholas and Clanthi Seferi.
Before her retirement, Helen was an administrative assistant for Hillcrest Middle School in Trumbull, CT for many years.
Brothers and Sisters, we regret to inform you on the passing 50 year member, Albert Stasko
Albert Stasko Obituary
Brothers and Sisters, we regret to inform you of the passing of Linda Smith, the mother of Local 488's Office Manager Lisa Madarang.
Are you an Activist and looking to get involved? Local 488 is looking for volunteers for the following Labor Walks in our Jurisdiction. Elections matter and these pro-labor candidates need our help. These candidates have received the endorsement from the CT State Building Trades Unions and they are friends. Feel free to use the links below to sign up or reach out to Jerome White @ 203.445.0517.
| Date/Time | Towns | Candidates | Meeting Location |
| September 7 |
2024 LABOR TO LABOR CANVASS SCHEDULE
Join your fellow union members for energizing canvassing events! We’ll knock on union household doors, discuss key issues, and educate members about labor-endorsed candidates. You’ll receive training, a prepared script, and a list of households. Pair up with another volunteer and enjoy complimentary coffee, donuts, and bagels to fuel your efforts!
For Immediate Release
Contact: Keith Brothers, keith547@comcast.net, 860-213-2645
Connecticut State Building Trades Council Announces
Bipartisan Slate of Endorsed Candidates for 2024 Election Cycle
Building Trades members will run a vigorous door knocking and mailing campaign to get out the vote for endorsed candidates
The IBEW voted unanimously and enthusiastically to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for President of the United States. Vice President Harris has been a proven ally of the IBEW.
On June 12, 2024 we were notified of the sudden passing of one of our Apprentices, Daniel Coyle.
We regret to inform on the passing of Retired Member James F. Mulligan, Jr., father of Member Kevin Mulligan. Initiated in 1963, retired in 2002, Jimmy was a proud member for over 60 years. Please keep the Mulligan family in your thoughts and prayers.
Obituary:
A memorial celebration of life will be held on Saturday March 2 at the IBEW Local 488 Union Hall 721 Main Street Monroe, CT 06468 from 3pm to 6pm.
Richard Dabrowski Obituary (Can also be viewed online at https://www.frankpolkeandsonfuneralhome.com/obituary/Richard-Dabrowski)
Richard Lee Dabrowski, 66, of West Haven, CT passed away on February 22, 2024 at Smilow Cancer Hospital surrounded by his wife and children.
Due to the impending storm, JATC classes scheduled for 1/9/2024 have been canceled.
Please be advised that Friday December 22, 2023, the Union office will close at 12:00pm for the Holiday Weekend.
From our families to yours, we wish you a Happy and Healthy Holiday weekend!
We regret to report on the passing of longtime member Raymond T. Leja. Initiated May 1, 1964 Ray served in many capacities with the Local Union over the years, as Executive Board member and volunteer for local outings and childrens christmas parties, and member of both softball team and bowling team.
We regret to inform on the passing of Stephanie Sullivan, grand-daughter of retired member Dennis E. Sullivan, Sr. and partner of Brother Ryan P. Donaldson.
Please Join us on Monday, April 24th at 11:00 AM to remember that tragic day.
Organized labor and its allies continue to fight for safer workplaces. We owe it to all those,and their families who have needlessly been injured, became ill or died while doing their jobs.
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We were notified recently that Brother David Henshaw, age 68, passed away on January 16, 2023. Initiated in 1976, he worked as a journeyman electrician for many local and national contractors and was a longtime member of IBEW Local 488.
A graveside service was held privately.
Obituary may be viewed here: https://www.shaughnesseybanksfuneralhome.com/obituaries/David-B.-Henshaw...
UPDATE: A celebration of life will occur Saturday April 1, 2023 at Twisted Vince Restaurant in Derby, beginning at 1pm.
We regret to inform on the passing of Brother Lawrence "Bo" Fallstrom Sr. Over his electrical career with the IBEW, he became business manager of Local 660 Waterbury and then Field Rep Organizer with Local 488 until his retirement in 1992. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers. Calling hours will be held Thursday evening February 9th from 5:00pm - 7:00pm at Chase Parkway Memorial/The Albini Family Funeral Home, 430 Chase Parkway, Waterbury. The full obituary can be viewed here:
A Gathering of Family and Friends will be held on Tuesday December 6 from 4:00pm-8:00pm at Cody-White Funeral Home 107 North Broad Street, Milford CT, with a Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday December 7 at 11:00am at Saint Agnes Church, 400 Merwin Avenue, Milford CT.
We were informed earlier today and with deep regret that we announce the passing of 34-year member Brother Raymond Carroll. Brother Carroll began working in 1987 for ADM Electric and was initiated into Local Union 488 on May 16, 1988. He completed his apprenticeship, became a Journeyman Wireman in 1991, and in 2000 became a business partner with All Electric Construction. In addition, Brother Carroll over the years held various positions in the IBEW and NECA.
Hello, Brothers and Sisters. A lot of recent misinformation passed around has downplayed the accomplishments of the Biden Administration and Congressional Democrats. With less than one week until Election Day, we’re setting the record straight to remind you of their landmark achievements over the last 18 months that are game changers for building trades members across the nation.
The Biden Administration and Congress have won a historic achievement for IBEW members and their families with the Inflation Reduction Act. The enormous energy and tax package will put IBEW members to work in family-sustaining jobs for the secure, self-reliant grid of the future.
We regret to inform you on the passing of 67 year member Thomas F. Barton at the age of 91.
We regret to inform you on the passing of 65 year member and former Local 488 JATC Training Director Thomas N. Sportini. A memorial mass will be held July 12, 2022 at 9:00am at St. James Church, 2070 Main Street, Stratford, CT. Below is a copy of the obituary.
It is with deepest regrets that we inform you on the passing of Brother Matthew B. Davidson of Torrington. Brother Davidson was an active and proud member of Local 488. He could be counted on for a good laugh and was always available when you needed him. May you Rest in Peace Brother.
Family and friends are welcome to attend a celebration of Matt's life at his parents home, 220 Wellsford Drive, Goshen on Sunday, June 5th, from 2:00-5:00pm.
Western Connecticut Area Labor Federation
AFL-CIO
Fairfield County Central Labor Chapter
L'Ambiance Plaza Collapse
35th Anniversary
Witnessing History:
With the stroke of the pen, alongside more than 10 IBEW members and a bipartisan group of lawmakers at the White House on Nov. 15, President Biden made official one of the biggest infrastructure investments in U.S. history.
President Biden appeared at the Electric City Trolley Museum in Scranton on October 20 to promote his domestic agenda and the hundreds of thousands of jobs that will be created to rebuild the nation’s degraded infrastructure.
Continuing a trend of filling labor-related posts with experienced pro-worker nominees, President Biden has selected Susan Tsui Grundmann and Kurt Rumsfeld for seats on the Federal Labor Relations Authority.
After nearly five years without a confirmed leader, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is headed by worker safety advocate Doug Parker.
Continuing a trend of filling labor-related posts with experienced pro-worker nominees, President Biden has selected Susan Tsui Grundmann and Kurt Rumsfeld for seats on the Federal Labor Relations Authority.
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