IBEW Local 488 Features

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

Join Barbara and the CT Building Trades for a Day of Action on September 6th

Brothers and Sisters of IBEW Local 488! Talk is cheap. Real support is shown through action. Norwalk Mayoral candidate Barbara Smyth has always stood with labor, and now it's our turn to stand with her. We need boots on the ground to secure a victory for working families in Norwalk. A win for Barbara is a win for strong Project Labor Agreements (PLAs), local jobs, and prevailing wages.... more ...

Industry and IBEW News

Directions to IBEW Local 488

FROM I-95: Exit 27A take Route 25 north to the end of the expressway. Proceed straight through the traffic light 5 miles on the left. FROM Merritt Parkway: Exit 49 N from south or Exit 49 from north to Route 25. Follow directions above. FROM I-84: Exit 11 (Route 34). At the end of the ramp, take a left following signs to Route 25. Take a left at the light and head south on Route 25 for 4 miles. Located on the right.

Jurisdiction

A note about the Communities in IBEW 488's jurisdiction : We cover the area of Western Connecticut, in particular the historic communities of Bridgeport, Danbury, Norwalk, Torrington, and Waterbury CT. Brothers and sisters as you are well aware, our area, like many parts of the country have seen its share of economic ups and downs. For awhile our jurisdiction was very much impacted by the loss of manufacturing. Still CT has also stayed very strong in several key areas, including our nation's defense industry, technological advancement, as well as an enduring...

Apprenticeship Opportunities

IBEW and NECA – Providing Quality Training for the Electrical Industry- The Local Union 488 IBEW-NECA Apprenticeship and Training Committee is part of a national training program overseen by the Electrical Training Alliance (ETA). The ETA, as well as our local Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (JATC), is made up of representatives from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) and the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA). Our local JATC maintains the highest standards of training for the entire electrical industry. Throughout the...

JATC Training Department

Local Union 488 Electrician Apprenticeship Information ASBESTOS CLASS 3 Training Confined Space Training Continuing Education for Electricians - State of CT Electrical Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program (EVITP) Exothermic Welding for Grounding and Bonding First Aid & CPR Training OSHA 10 and 30 Construction Training Please contact Tom Sportini at 203-459-0836 with any questions regarding training.

Training

jatc90_logo.jpg NECA & Local 90 JATC The NECA & Local 90 Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (JATC) is a partnership between the Connecticut Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 90 of Wallingford, Connecticut. Here we provide the skills, knowledge and abilities to produce the most qualified electricians in the state of Connecticut. NECA & Local 90 JATC 2 North Plains Industrial Road Wallingford, CT 06492 Phone: 203-265-3820 pcostello@jatc90.org Fax:...