Construction Issues and Political Action
The members of IBEW Local 567 advocate, and in some cases oppose, various issues that can impact the electrical construction industry. IBEW Local 567 tracks the following issues and when necessary will take action to protect our membership and strive to maintain the highest standards on all job sites.
Project Labor Agreements
A Project Labor Agreement, or PLA, is a valuable tool to help streamline the terms and conditions of employment on construction projects. A PLA is often made with the intention of ensuring only highly trained and highly skilled tradesmen and tradeswomen work on a project.
Read MoreSo-Called “Right to Work”
The ultimate goal of So-Called “Right to Work” laws is to make unions economically unstable. Unfortunately, across the country, individual states have adopted a number of So-Called “Right to Work” laws, which the IBEW strongly opposes.
Read MoreLiveable Wages
From the moment a person becomes a Local 567 apprentice and steps onto a jobsite, they will earn a livable wage, along with quality health insurance and retirement benefits. By earning a livable wage and being able to provide for their families, electrical tradesmen and tradeswomen can remain focused on the task at hand, which helps keep them safe.
Read MoreResponsible Contractors
Responsible Contracting policies are recognized throughout the country as a way of ensuring only qualified contractors, who have a proven track record of providing quality work, are used on a construction project.
Read MoreCode of Excellence
To succeed in today’s fiercely competitive electrical industry, we must always strive to be the best electricians within the industry, for all we have to sell is our skills. As the leaders in the electrical industry, we are responsible for being the most professional, most skilled and most productive electricians.
Read MoreFind your Legislator
It is crucial for IBEW Local 567 members to know the names, records and stances of the elected officials, who represent them. Your legislators make decisions on construction issues such as Prevailing Wage, So-Called “Right to Work” and more.
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