Contractors
Benefits of partnering with IBEW 302
- Access to a qualified skilled and trained labor pool
- No added hiring or recruiting costs
- Maintain a consistent workforce and predictable labor costs
- Access to skilled supervision
- No-hassle professional benefit administration
- Access to, and savings from using, approved apprentices at a fraction of journeyman wages
- Training while lowering overall costs
- Investing in the future of electrical workers
- Access to training at no additional cost
- Safer job sites, which lower workers compensation rates
- Happier, more productive workers
- Higher moral with lower turnover as IBEW members career focused
- Flexible crew size with the ability to grow when needed
- Wage tax reduction on Public Works projects
- Increased business opportunities and access to other markets
- Collective bargaining, which guarantees no strikes or jobsite lockouts
- NECA affiliation
Frequently Asked Questions
Employment duration is based on your individual job needs.
Just like in an open shop environment, there will be times when not all workers are the best fit for the job. But, working with IBEW Local 302 makes finding the right fit a lot easier. Send the person back to the hall and a new person will be sent in their place. However, due to IBEW Local 302 members’ commitment to the work, increased training and benefits, the likelihood of this is greatly reduced when using Local 302 electricians.
The IBEW is not in the contracting business—you are.
You will need to sign an agreement in that jurisdiction. After signing an agreement in that jurisdiction, you will have the ability to take your supervision to that project. As an IBEW contractor signed with that Local you will have access to local workers saving money on travel costs.
Yes, it’s your company. You will always make the decision on who works for your company.
No. We work for you. You will have greater control by spending less time on employee issues and more time developing and running your business.
Becoming a signatory contractor allows your existing employees to join IBEW Local 302 as journeymen, or enter as an apprentice with the ability to receive the training needed to reach journeyman status.
