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

Local, NECA Contractors Honored for Tornado Power Restoration

https://labortribune.com/ibew-local-1-neca-contractors-honored-for-tornado-power-restoration-efforts/

IBEW Local 1 and NECA contractors recognized for ReConnect STL initiative providing free electrical repairs to St. Louis tornado victims, restoring power to over 200 addresses after May storm

CT Lawmakers Look at Ways to Boost Electricity Supply

https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/connecticut-lawmakers-look-at-ways-to-boost-electricity-supply/3710924/

Connecticut Energy and Technology Committee advances proposals to expand advanced nuclear workforce and continue clean energy programs as state's contracts including Millstone expire in 2029

In Memoriam: Former Local President Jack O. Jacobs

https://labortribune.com/in-memoriam-former-ibew-local-1-president-jack-o-jacobs/

Former IBEW Local 1 President Jack O. Jacobs remembered as dedicated union man who served 25 years as officer, passed away February 23, 2026 at age 89, 70-year Local 1 member

CT Comptroller: Payment Freezes for Contractors in CT Wage Theft Probes

https://hartfordbusiness.com/article/ct-comptroller-backs-payment-freezes-for-contractors-in-ct-wage-theft-probes/

Connecticut Comptroller Sean Scanlon is urging lawmakers to pass Senate Bill 268, which would authorize his office to freeze payments to state contractors under Department of Labor investigation for wage law violations. Building trades and labor advocates backed the measure at a public hearing before the Labor and Public Employees Committee, calling it a key tool against wage theft on publicly funded construction projects. Subscription may be required.

Labor Disputes Surround Concierge Apt Repairs

https://www.fox61.com/article/news/local/hartford-county/connecticut-union-members-protest-labor-disputes-surround-concierge-apartments-repairs/520-106ce21d-5f0d-4904-aee4-32d3e6f7d4cd

Union members rallied in Rocky Hill alongside displaced residents of the condemned Concierge Apartments complex after the state issued stop work orders against seven contracting companies for labor violations including missing workers compensation coverage. The 554 unit complex has been in crisis since late January when burst pipes forced hundreds of tenants from their homes, with many still displaced as repair crews work to restore all buildings.