IBEW Local 488 Features

When it comes to Electrical Work, cutting corners can cost you!

Are you an electrical worker looking for a fair labor rate, health & welfare benefits, a pension plan to protect your future, safe working conditions, specialized training and representation in employment disputes? Consider this: Electrical Contractors often belong to associations that were formed by employers to promote and benefit their interests such as: Associated Builders and... more ...

Industry and IBEW News

Pres Cooper: Tomorrows Leaders, Today (EW)

https://ibew.org/electrical_worker/tomorrows-leaders-today/?ref=ew

International President Kenneth W. Cooper emphasizes that RENEW and NextGen members are leading the IBEW now, not just preparing for future leadership, as the union added 24,000 members in the past year and needs young workers to help meet growing demand for skilled electricians across all sectors.

Nuclear Workers Vote Overwhelmingly to Join IBEW

https://ibew.org/electrical_worker/nuclear-workers-vote-to-join-seattle-local/?ref=ew/

Over 200 workers at nuclear manufacturer Framatome voted 118-64 to join Seattle Local 77 after fast-paced organizing campaign focused on better benefits, wages, and working conditions.

Local Successfully Lobbies for New Responsible Bidder Rules

https://ibew.org/electrical_worker/michigan-local-lobbies-for-new-rules/?ref=ew

Lansing Local 665 helped pass ordinance amendment using weighted scoring system for public construction projects, prioritizing quality training, safety programs, and worker benefits over simply lowest cost.

Pres Cooper: Honoring Our Veterans (EW)

https://ibew.org/electrical_worker/honoring-our-veterans/?ref=ew

IBEW International President Kenneth W. Cooper honors military veterans in union ranks by sending challenge coins to every IBEW veteran. Cooper highlights union's heavy investment in veteran outreach including hiring an international representative for veterans' affairs, expanding Veterans Electrical Entry Program, and supporting 70+ local Veterans Committees. He urges locals to recruit more servicemembers, noting veterans bring loyalty, pride and teamwork that enrich IBEW jobsites and strengthen organizing efforts.

Latest Podcast: Record-Breaking IBEW Membership Growth

https://www.youtube.com/embed/b4qDU38nWME?si=t5qwF8pxxSeV703F

Fourth District International Vice President Austin Keyser joins President Cooper and Secretary-Treasurer Noble to discuss IBEW's record-breaking membership growth in 2024-25. Keyser explains how his district led the way with innovative organizing strategies and intensive efforts that drove unprecedented expansion across the union.