IBEW Founders' Scholarship

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Awarded only to IBEW members

The IBEW Founders' Scholarship honors the dedicated wiremen and linemen who, on November 28, 1891, organized the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Each year the officers of the IBEW are pleased to offer its working members scholarships on a competitive basis. It is hoped that the awards will not only contribute to the personal development of our members but also steward the electrical industry that our founders envisioned.

The award is for $200 per semester credit hour at any accredited college or university toward an associate's, bachelor's or postgraduate degree in an approved field. The maximum distribution is $24,000 per person over a period not to exceed eight years

Click below for rules of entry and a printable application.

Founders' Scholarship (ibew.org)

Local 51 Hall Closed 2/2/2022

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The Local 51 Hall will be closed Wednesday, February 2nd due to winter storm warnings. We will monitor conditions to see if we can reopen Thursday.

Additionally, we have been notified that the following unit meetings have been canceled: Bloomington, Clinton, LaSalle, Lincoln, Wood River, and Springfield. We will keep you updated if there are any additional cancelations.

Stay safe and keep well!

Job Opportunities - City of Geneseo and Village of Chatham

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Electrical Technician needed at City of Geneseo

The City of Geneseo is excited to announce the recruitment process for an Electrical Technician to join our Electric Utility Team. Please see the below link for the full job description for this position:

 Electrical Technician Job Description

To be considered for the position, candidates must submit an application.

This is a full-time position covered under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Geneseo and the IBEW Union. The starting base hourly rate for this position is $29.12 – $35.77 depending on qualifications and experience.

Call Brandon Maeglin, Human Resources, at 309-944-6419 with questions.

 The City of Geneseo is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Journeyman Lineman needed at Village of Chatham

The Village of Chatham is seeking to fill the position of Journeyman Lineman. The position requires the completion of the ALBAT Training program or equivalent, certified climber with up to date pole top rescue certificate and must be a member in good standing with an Affiliated IBEW Local. The position will be responsible for working closely with the citizens of the Village of Chatham, be able to complete work orders, construct and maintain the current electrical distribution system, serve an on-call rotation and provide prompt and efficient customer service. Qualified candidate for this position must possess excellent public relation, communication and organizational skills. Applicants must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 150 pounds. Qualified Candidate must possess a valid CDL Driver’s license. Candidates must be proficient in trouble shooting and be able to pass a proficiency test. Substation experience would be a plus. Per union contract, applicants must live or acknowledge to move within 20 minutes of Chatham by the end of their probationary period. Please submit cover letter, job application, resume and professional references to: the Village of Chatham, Attn: Jill Butler, 116 E. Mulberry Chatham IL 62629.

Applications may be picked up at the Village of Chatham Utility office or online at https://www.chathamil.net/document/village-employment-application

All applications and resumes for this position will be accepted until 4:00pm January 4, 2022.

*Call to Action*

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Please help spread the word! In an effort to make a final legislative push, the Climate Jobs Illinois Coalition (CJI) will be holding a rally on the Capitol Building lawn this Friday (May 28th) at 10:00am. CJI is asking our membership to show up in Springfield to help send a clear message to the Governor and legislators regarding the importance of the nuclear stations to our communities. We need to come together and help with this legislative effort.