International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

Join the IBEW

Preamble

The objects of theIBEW are: To organize all workers in the entire electrical industry in the United States and Canada, including all those in public utilities and electrical manufacturing, into local unions; To promote reasonable methods of work; To cultivate feelings of friendship among those of our industry; To settle all disputes between employers and employees by arbitration (if possible); To assist each other in sickness or distress; To secure employment; To reduce the hours of daily labor; To secure adequate pay for out work; To seek a higher and higher standard of living; To seek security for the individual; And, by legal and proper means, to elevate the moral, intellectual, and social conditions of our members, their families and dependents, in the interest of a higher standard of citizenship.

Join the IBEW - For Electricians

By choosing to join the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Electricians improvetheir working conditionsandquality of life.

IBEW Members and Signatory Contractors work under a Collective Bargaining Agreement. Some benefits of this type of contract are:

Wages: Known rates of pay for various classifications (Inside, Residential, Sound & Communication)
Working Conditions: Safety, personal rights, fair treatment, and provide only hand tools
Hours: Overtime at 1.5X and 2X, holiday rates
Benefits: Health Insurance and Pension Plans
Grievance Procedure: Settle matters through a Labor-Management Committee
Education: Upgrade Classes and continuing education available to members

By joining together, we have more of a say in our careers. With a union, we collectively negotiate with our employers for better wages and benefits, fair treatment, and safer working conditions.