IBEW Local 488 Features

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

Are you a skilled electrical worker looking for fair pay, great benefits, and a secure future? We are actively building a highly skilled workforce to partner with our top-tier contractor base—and we want you on our team. Your employers often join associations—like the ABC, CECA, SAA, or IEC—to protect their company’s best interests. Doesn’t it make sense to join an organization dedicated to... more ...

Industry and IBEW News

Meet Robert Corona, Business Manager

https://www.ibew11.org/leadership/robert-corona

Profile of Robert Corona, Business Manager for IBEW Local 11. Learn about his leadership role, vision for the local, and commitment to advancing the interests of electrical workers in the region.

What Administration's Plans for the Arctic Mean for Climate Crisis

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/feb/05/what-trumps-plans-for-the-arctic-mean-for-the-global-climate-crisis

Analysis of the administration's Arctic development plans and their potential impact on the global climate crisis. The policies could have significant implications for energy infrastructure and environmental regulations affecting electrical workers and contractors.

Local Hosts Program Designed For Servicewomen

https://www.ibew.org/media-center/Articles/26Daily/2602/260205_VeteransWomen

An IBEW local union is hosting a specialized program designed to help servicewomen transition into careers in the electrical trades. The initiative provides training, mentorship, and job placement assistance for women veterans.

Demolition Crews Begin Ambitious CT Mega-Project

https://www.courant.com/2026/02/05/after-three-years-demolition-crews-begin-ambitious-port-eastside-mega-project/

Demolition has started at East Hartford's Port Eastside development, where developers plan to build 300 apartments as the first phase of a project that will ultimately create up to 1,000 apartments, restaurants, and entertainment venues across 28 acres of Connecticut River waterfront property.

CT Businesses Rush to Start Solar Projects Before Federal Tax Credit Expires

https://hartfordbusiness.com/article/ct-businesses-rush-to-start-solar-projects-before-federal-tax-credit-expires/

Connecticut solar developers are racing to launch commercial projects before a July 4 federal deadline, with businesses scrambling to qualify for a 30% Investment Tax Credit set to expire under new federal rules. Projects must begin construction by July 4 or reach full operation by December under the One Big Beautiful Bill.