Welcome to the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 223 web site. We have designed this site for our membership to keep them up to date on what is happening within Local 223 and the IBEW. We would like to let all electricians and telecommunications technicians in Southeastern Massachusetts know the benefits of being an organized worker.
We hope to let the people of Southeastern Massachusetts, Cape Cod and the Islands know why IBEW-trained workers are an asset for construction projects in the Southeastern Massachusetts area. Our belief is that hiring an electrical contractor that pays community standard wages and benefits helps the community. When someone from within the community is working on a project in the community it helps the local economy with workers spending their earnings locally.
Please take the time to browse through our web site. Let us know what you think and ask us for more information concerning the IBEW or Local 223 in particular. We look forward to hearing from you, both our members and unorganized workers in the electrical field.
We hope to let the people of Southeastern Massachusetts, Cape Cod and the Islands know why IBEW-trained workers are an asset for construction projects in the Southeastern Massachusetts area. Our belief is that hiring an electrical contractor that pays community standard wages and benefits helps the community. When someone from within the community is working on a project in the community it helps the local economy with workers spending their earnings locally.
Please take the time to browse through our web site. Let us know what you think and ask us for more information concerning the IBEW or Local 223 in particular. We look forward to hearing from you, both our members and unorganized workers in the electrical field.
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Eleven men signed the Charter, which began IBEW Local 223.
They joined together to bring : fair wages, safety on the job, and trained workers to the electrical industry.
As the years went by, electrical workers from all over Southeastern Massachusetts were forming IBEW Locals.
In the years to come, there were IBEW Locals in the cities of New Bedford, Fall River, and Taunton Massachusetts.
In 1988 the IBEW needed to consolidate all of the Local unions from the Southeastern Massachusetts area into one, based in Lakeville, Massachusetts.
They joined together to bring : fair wages, safety on the job, and trained workers to the electrical industry.
As the years went by, electrical workers from all over Southeastern Massachusetts were forming IBEW Locals.
In the years to come, there were IBEW Locals in the cities of New Bedford, Fall River, and Taunton Massachusetts.
In 1988 the IBEW needed to consolidate all of the Local unions from the Southeastern Massachusetts area into one, based in Lakeville, Massachusetts.
Founded around the turn of the 20th century in 1891 as a part of the AFL, The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) emerged out of simply horrid working conditions for electrical workers.
At the time of their founding, being an electrical worker meant making about $10 a week, low even for the era and a death/injury rate that was double other industrial jobs.
At one point a staggering 1 out of 2 linemen and wiremen died on the job in certain cities.
Thus the IBEW was largely founded to give these workers the working conditions that all American's today would consider a fundamental human right.
At the time of their founding, being an electrical worker meant making about $10 a week, low even for the era and a death/injury rate that was double other industrial jobs.
At one point a staggering 1 out of 2 linemen and wiremen died on the job in certain cities.
Thus the IBEW was largely founded to give these workers the working conditions that all American's today would consider a fundamental human right.
We sometimes hear concerns about what it means to your business and your customers when you join our organization.
The philosophy of the IBEW's contractors is that striking is detrimental to our construction partners.
Therefore, IBEW construction locals have a no strike clause in their collective bargaining agreements.
Fixing problems behind walls can quickly become much more expensive than initial installation costs.
The use of affiliated electricians will ensure that you are using highly skilled, thoroughly trained electricians.
The philosophy of the IBEW's contractors is that striking is detrimental to our construction partners.
Therefore, IBEW construction locals have a no strike clause in their collective bargaining agreements.
Fixing problems behind walls can quickly become much more expensive than initial installation costs.
The use of affiliated electricians will ensure that you are using highly skilled, thoroughly trained electricians.
A common, prevailing notion in the construction industry is that it costs more to work with organized electricians or electrical contractors.
Massachusetts customers, general contractors, construction managers, and business owners increasingly recognize this as a myth.
Sure, you can always go lowest dollar on anything in life.
However, it is also always true that you get what you pay for.
Going for the "lowest bottom dollar" in any building carries serious risks.
In a situation where an electrician or electrical shop is un-affiliated, workers often have less training, the company may be less stable, and thus poses the risk of greater work place and job site accident risk.
Massachusetts customers, general contractors, construction managers, and business owners increasingly recognize this as a myth.
Sure, you can always go lowest dollar on anything in life.
However, it is also always true that you get what you pay for.
Going for the "lowest bottom dollar" in any building carries serious risks.
In a situation where an electrician or electrical shop is un-affiliated, workers often have less training, the company may be less stable, and thus poses the risk of greater work place and job site accident risk.
The members of Local 223 have recognized the need to promote the IBEW and the work we do, as well as the Electrical Industry at large.
With this in mind, we have formed a membership development committee.
The committee, headed by Membership Development Director Brian Callahan, has been meeting twice a month since the beginning of 2008.
The committee consists of members of the Local.
Their mission is to assist the Membership Development Director with implementing the IBEW policy on membership development.
With this in mind, we have formed a membership development committee.
The committee, headed by Membership Development Director Brian Callahan, has been meeting twice a month since the beginning of 2008.
The committee consists of members of the Local.
Their mission is to assist the Membership Development Director with implementing the IBEW policy on membership development.
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