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About IBEW 488 : The Western CT Electricians

Our Mission : IBEW Local 488, Bridgeport, received its charter April 1, 1913, with nineteen original members. With Sikorsky Aircraft, Remington Arms and Avco Lycoming in our jurisdiction we quickly grew to meet the defense needs of our nation. In 1969 we merged with Danbury Local 525, in 1981 with Waterbury Local 660 and again in 2009 with Norwalk Local 208 to increase our jurisdictional area to include most of northwestern and southwestern Connecticut. Please visit our jurisdiction map to view the cities and town serviced by Local 488. As technologies expand and industries transform, Local...

Our History

  Founded around the turn of the 20th century in 1891 as a part of the AFL, The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) emerged out of simply horrid working conditions for electrical workers. At the time of their founding, being an electrical worker meant making about $10 a week, low even for the era and a death/injury rate that was double other industrial jobs. At one point a staggering 1 out of 2 linemen and wiremen died on the job in certain cities. Thus the IBEW was largely founded to give these workers the working conditions that all Americans...

The 4 Myths About Affiliated Electricians

  We sometimes hear concerns about what it means to your business and your customers when you join our organization. Here we detail some of the most common questions, and address "The 4 Prevalent Myths":   MYTH #1: Electricians affiliated with the IBEW Will strike   The philosophy of the IBEW's contractors is that striking is detrimental to our construction partners. Therefore, IBEW construction locals have a no strike clause in their collective bargaining agreements.   MYTH #2: Affiliated Electricians are more expensive   Fixing problems behind walls can quickly...

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IBEW 488 Officers and Key Contacts

I.B.E.W., LOCAL 488 721 Main St., Monroe, CT 06468 Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Phone: 203-452-7679 or 800-548-6935 FAX: 203-459-2553 E-Mail address: office@ibewlocal488.org   Union Meeting 3rd Monday of the month 721 Main St, Monroe, CT 06468 at 6:00 p.m.   BUSINESS MANAGER & FINANCIAL SECRETARY Daniel W. McInerney ASSISTANT BUSINESS MANAGER Anthony Cavalli ORGANIZER Jerome C. White   OFFICE MANAGER Lisa Madarang    PRESIDENT Stephen J. Rodrigues   VICE PRESIDENT Travis E. Gerald   TREASURER Anthony Cavalli   RECORDING...