Recent News and Discussions About Ibew Layoffs
Wage Rates – IBEW Local 351
http://ibew351.org/organizing.aspx?zone=organizing&pID=7849
The truth is that IBEW electricians are laid off no more often than any other workers in our industry. We use a referral process to refer our electricians to …
Dealing with the Unexpected | Local Union No. 3 IBEW
https://local3ibew.org/news/dealing-unexpected
May 4, 2020 — The temporary layoff time will count toward the eight week furlough obligation. In as much as many members would have fulfilled that obligation …
Employment Department Reminder | Local Union No. 3 IBEW
https://local3ibew.org/news/employment-department-reminder
Jan 30, 2022 — In the event you get laid off , members are responsible to send in their termination slip to the Joint Industry Board Employment Department …
IBEW Local 3 Apprentice Returns to Work After Monthlong …
IBEW Local 3 Apprentice Returns to Work After Monthlong Furlough
“He said that I’m being furloughed because the job is shutting down due to the pandemic. I was laid off for a month.” The first week being out of work was …
Message From The Business Manager of Local 3, IBEW
https://www.jibei.org/news-home/message-from-the-business-manager-of-local-3-ibew/
I want this to be clear: if you were temporarily laid off , your call to return to work should come from the JIB Employment Department and not a foreman or a …
Shame on ibew – post regarding Altice USA (Cablevision) layoffs
https://www.thelayoff.com/t/14RDN0yj
May 12, 2020 — The Layoff discussion – User says: “Shame on ibew ” regarding Altice USA (Cablevision)
IBEW Job Security & Advancement reviews – Indeed
https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Ibew/reviews?ftopic=jobsecadv&start=40
Many times, the IBEW has 30 to 45 Journeyman laid off (on the book) because there are not enough work and contractors for the number of workers. There is a lot …
Long layoffs what to do? – Electrician Talk
https://www.electriciantalk.com/threads/long-layoffs-what-to-do.268320/
Dec 20, 2018 — Hey guys I’m brand new to the forum! My names Brandon I’m a new journeymen. (about 6 months now) I’m a member IBEW local 120 London, …
The Electrical Worker Online – IBEW
http://ibew.org/articles/09ElectricalWorker/EW0709/02.0709.html
More than two dozen IBEW workers were laid off when the two stations merged their newsrooms in October. The layoffs included KPLR photographers, editors, …
The Electrical Worker Online – IBEW
http://www.ibew.org/articles/13ElectricalWorker/EW1310/NuclearSub.1013.html
These are the first layoffs affecting IBEW members resulting from drastic budget cuts that are slashing jobs across the country. Known as the sequester, …
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you get laid off a lot in the union?
But this issue has been used as a scare tactic with great success by non-union employers to intimidate workers about the IBEW. The truth is that IBEW electricians are laid off no more often than any other workers in our industry.
How much does a IBEW Local 11 make?
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Journeyman Electrician salaries – 6 salaries reported | $116,594/yr |
| Electrician salaries – 4 salaries reported | $112,252/yr |
| Union Foreman Electrician salaries – 1 salaries reported | $140,037/yr |
| Electrician Apprentice salaries – 1 salaries reported | $74,686/yr |
What are the benefits of joining IBEW?
Pensions, extended health, paid vacation, holidays, personal holidays, sick pay, overtime premium pay, penalty pay and shift differential are generally not only better in a union shop, often the only way to obtain them is through a union contract.
How many members does IBEW Local 11 have?