Industry and IBEW News

JOINT NDERA QA

TO: All NECA Chapters and IBEW U.S. Local Union Business Managers CC: All NECA and IBEW District and Regional Field Operations, Officers and Staff FROM: IBEW International President Lonnie R. Stephenson, NECA CEO David Long SUBJECT: Questions and Answers (Q&A) - National Disease Emergency Response Agreement (NDERA) DATE: March 19, 2020 In response to the release of the National Disease Emergency Response Agreement (NDERA) on Monday March 16 that was designed to address the current national public health emergency and to provide guidance for our industry, we have received a number...

COVID Agreement between IBEW and NECA

NECA/IBEW Agreement to Suspend the National Disease Emergency Response Agreement (NDERA) This Agreement is made and entered into by and between the National Electrical Contractors Association (“NECA”) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (“IBEW”) (together the “Parties”), and it is applicable to all firms and IBEW local unions that sign a Letter of Assent to be bound to a construction agreement between any chapter of NECA and any local union of the IBEW. Effective June 1, 2021, the National Disease Emergency Response Agreement (NDERA) entered into by the parties on March 16...

Covid-19 Updates

The union offices are open and hand sanitizer is available for use. We should make every attempt to do our part to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and practice the guidelines recommended by the CDC. The latest guidance from the State of CT may be viewed by CLICKING HERE. Stay healthy and contact us with any questions you may have.  

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Our Code of Excellence

Code of Excellence - SPARQ The IBEW Code of Excellence is a program designed to bring out the best in our construction members and demonstrate to our customers that IBEW members:     Perform the highest quality and quantity of work     Utilize their skills and abilities to the maximum     Exercise safe and productive work practices The Code of Excellence is not only about an IBEW job built right the first time, on schedule and under budget; it is also about pride in IBEW membership and craftsmanship and leaving a lasting...