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

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:...

Updated News Publishing Instructions

Documentation To post or "add articles," specifically to the front or home page of your site. We have included some quick links to allow you to do the following steps. 1. Log into your site and you will find the Dashboard 2. To the right, you will find there is a block of quick links and where you can add an Article. You will look for the item that says "Add an Article" Note : What is the difference between an Article and a Page? An Article is used to create time-sensitive content like news from your local, press releases, announcements or...