IBEW Local 488 Features

Blood Drive - January 3, 2026

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... more ...

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IBEW NECA Contractors Earn Awards and Honors

https://labortribune.com/ibew-neca-contractors-earn-awards-and-honors-in-agc-keystone-awards/

IBEW/NECA Electrical Connection contractor Guarantee Electrical won three AGC Keystone Awards including Specialty Contractor of the Year for excellence on projects including the USDA Food Safety Lab and Siteman Cancer Center, while PayneCrest Electric earned honors for transforming office space into Clayco's St. Louis headquarters at the November construction awards gala.

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.