IBEW Local 488 Features

When it comes to Electrical Work, cutting corners can cost you!

Are you an electrical worker looking for a fair labor rate, health & welfare benefits, a pension plan to protect your future, safe working conditions, specialized training and representation in employment disputes? Consider this: Electrical Contractors often belong to associations that were formed by employers to promote and benefit their interests such as: Associated Builders and... more ...

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Government Affairs Newsletter August 2023

Click the attachment below to view the August 2023 Newsletter from the Government Affairs Department.

Continuing Education 2020

Contact the JATC for Course availability CLASS SIZES LIMITED TO 25 PEOPLE FACE MASKS REQUIRED NO FOOD OR DRINK ALLOWED IN BUILDING Continuing Education for Electricians - 2020 Please contact Tom Sportini at 203-452-7679 with any questions. Course Schedule / Fees Active 488 Member - Free $50.00 Paid by Education Fund Retired or Inactive Member - $50.00 Non - Member - $75.00

Organizing

What is Organizing? The common term for a group of workers looking to join a union is “Organizing.” Workers organize for various reasons, be it to improve their working conditions, increase their pay or benefits, and/or to create a better working environment. We encourage you to read more about us to see if joining our union is right for you and/or your coworkers. Introduction The American Promise is that if we go to school, work hard, and become a productive and faithful employee, we can then expect to support a family, raise and educate our children, enjoy a healthy and fulfilling life...

Continuing Education

Continuing Education Classes for 2026 Wednesday Evening Classes 5:00pm - 9:00pm February 25, 2026 - CLICK TO REGISTER March 11, 2026 - CLICK TO REGISTER March 25, 2026 - CLICK TO REGISTER April 8, 2026 - CLICK TO REGISTER April 22, 2026 - CLICK TO REGISTER April 29, 2026 - CLICK TO REGISTER Saturday morning Classes 8:00am - 12:00pm February 28, 2026 - CLICK TO REGISTER March 14, 2026 - CLICK TO REGISTER April 11, 2026 - CLICK TO REGISTER April 25, 2026 - CLICK TO REGISTER May 2, 2026 - CLICK TO REGISTER JATC...

Scholarships

Richard Herlihy Memorial Scholarship Before his retirement, former Business Manager Patrick Donahue made a proposal to the trustees of the Education Fund to rename the annual scholarships. The result of that proposal was to rename the annual scholarships in memory of past Apprenticeship Director Richard Herlihy for his commitment to educating the members of Local 488. The Local 488 Education Fund helps to relieve some of the financial pressure created by the skyrocketing cost of a college education through the funding of two (2) four-year scholarships valued at $6,000.00 each ($1,500.00...