WORK OUTLOOK  This information was provided by Local 481
March, 2010 Indianapolis, IN
CITY/STATE LU # BK I BK II SCALE SIGN/RESIGN TIMES WORK OUTLOOK OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Evansville, IN 16 ? ? $31.46 Sign 10-12 & 1-4.  Re-sign in person or    Drug Test Policy
(812) 867-9670 by fax from any local.  Must have an  OSHA 10 on some jobs.
officer and the members signature on it.
South Bend, IN 153 222 273 $30.00 1st sign in person M-F 8 - 4:30. We are still very slow.  We will probably not get into  Drug Test Policy
(574) 287-8655 Re-sign 2nd Tuesday by fax from B.A Book II this year.
or in person. 
Indianapolis, IN 481 613 238 $31.85 1st sign in person, re-sign 3rd Thurs.   Work is slowly starting on Wishard Hospital.  Demolition has  Drug Test Policy
(317) 923-2596 of month or 1 wk. prior, in person, fax,  started as well as ground work and we hope to see jobs
postcard or e-mail at jobline@ibew481.org.  available by mid to late Spring.  The Commons Mall in
Columbus could still pick up as well as work at Owens-
Brockway Glass in Lapel.  No chance for Book II in the
foreseeable future.
Gary/Hammond, IN 697 ? ? $36.50 We are formulating a 3 month re-sign policy.   Drug Test Policy
(219) 844-6386 This will be posted on our website, OSHA 10
www.ibew697.org Resign first month of each 
Should be in place by March 7, 2009 Quarter on third Friday
3 Strike Policy in effect.
LaPorte, IN 531 ? ? $35.00 1st sign in person.  Re-sign by fax    Drug Test Policy
(219) 362-2119 3rd Friday of the month. B.C.R.C. & OSHA 10 required
3 Strike Policy in effect.
Terre Haute, IN 725 117 1051 $33.04 1st sign in person.  M-F 8-4:30.  Monthly re-sign Work is still slow for Book I.  We are trying to be optimistic Drug Test Policy
(812) 877-4239 in person or from your Local Union via fax or that Book I will be clear by summer and getting into Book II
e-mail.  6 month re-sign in person. by then.
3 Strike Policy in effect.
Jacksonville, FL 177 234 12 $24.70 1st sign in person.  Re-sign every 30 days Dismal.   Drug Test Policy
(904) 355-4569 by fax or in person, anniversary date.
3 Strike Policy in effect.
Augusta, GA 1579 51 344 $24.98 Book II 30 day resign Work will remain slow throughout the year.  Unit 3 & 4 at  
(706) 722-6357 Plant Vogtle will not start until late 2011.
Cedar Rapids, IA 405 ? ? $30.02 Original sign in person, re-sign by e-mail,       Drug Test Policy
(319) 396-8241 C. Rapids fax, mail, or in person.  8-5 M-F.  Calls 
23.85/ posted night time jobline (800) 798-8241
Iowa City
Des Moines, IA 347 ? ? $31.58 1st sign in person. M-F, 8 - 4:30.  Must    
(515) 243-1924 re-sign in person by the end of the month
by e-mail, fax, card or in person.
CITY/STATE LU # BK I BK II SCALE SIGN/RESIGN TIMES WORK OUTLOOK OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Waterloo, IA 288 ? ? $25.21 1st sign in person, M-F 8-4:30.  Re-sign last    
Mason City, IA $25.29 day of the month in person, fax, mail or 
(319) 233-8050 e-mail.  3 Strike Policy in effect.
Aurora, IL 461 145 125 $42.47   Slow Monthly Resign in person, fax,
(630) 897-0461 or on line 3 strike policy
Drug Testing
Bloomington, IL 197 31 194 $34.47 Original sign in person.  6 months fax   No work for Book II in 2010.  
(309) 827-4868 resign, 7th month in person. 
(total 8 months)
Champaign-Urbana 601 115 658 $35.86 Re-sign in person every 30 days or online. Won't clear Book I this year.  Slow.  
(217) 352-1741
Chicago, IL 134 2580 29 $40.40 Monthly with card (dues must be paid in  Slow for Book I.  Nothing in sight for Book II. Drug Test Policy
(312) 454-1340 advance.)   
3 Strike Policy in effect.
Danville, IL 538 55 205 $31.79 Sign in person, re-sign anniversary date  No calls getting out of Book I. Some jobs require Drug 
(217) 442-0996 by fax or phone jobline. Testing & OSHA 10
 3 Strike Policy in effect.
Decatur, IL 146 153 710 $32.94 Must sign initially in person.  Re-sign monthly on Very slow.  No work for Book II this year. OSHA 10 & drug testing
(217) 877-4604 anniversary date or three days prior by fax, required on some projects.
e-mail or U.S. mail.
Peoria, IL 34 175 430 $34.04 Must re-sign on anniversary date.  REMEMBER Work is still very slow; Book I starting to load up; bigger Screen Safe Drug Policy in
(309) 673-3691 TO GET YOUR RESIGNS IN ON OR SEVEN  projects winding down; not a whole lot till next year, affect , prehire, 10% pool, and
DAYS PRIOR OR FORFEIT YOUR PLACE ON  especially for Book II. 50% pool.
THE BOOKS!! OSHA 10 required on Ameren
May re-sign in person, by fax or postcard. Powerhouse.
Fax re-sign must be on Local 34 original  All calls require drug testing.
form. Must be faxed from home local and Will not accept fax resigns 
filled out in its entirety.   after resign date.
Libertyville, IL 150 226 35 $38.35 Sign 7:30 -4:00 daily.  Re-sign 2nd Wed. of  Slow. Drug testing:  95% of jobs
(847) 680-1504 every month. 2 day leeway before and after. test thru Screen Safe.
Webpage: www.ibew150.org
Hotline for work (847) 680-1504 follow prompts.
Rock Island, IL 145 ? ? $29.52 1st sign in person, 7:30 -12:30 & 1-4:30,     
(309) 736-4239 next four by fax.
CITY/STATE LU # BK I BK II SCALE SIGN/RESIGN TIMES WORK OUTLOOK OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Rockford, IL 364 ? ? $36.92 1st sign in person.  Re-sign every 30 days    Outage for Byron - August
(815) 398-6282  by fax, e-mail, Cert. mail or in person.   will require OSHA 10.
M-F, 7-4:30 p.m.
 3 Strike Policy in effect.
Warrenville, IL 701 ? ? $36.20 Each month on Anniversary date.  In person,    
(630) 393-1701 via fax or e-mail.
3 Strike Policy in effect.
Topeka, KS 226 141 174 $28.85 1st sign in person.   Re-sign 1st Very slow. Drug test by employer.
(785) 232-1761  - 10th by postcard, fax or e-mail.
3 Strike Policy in effect.
Saginaw, MI 557 34 500 $31.13 1st sign in person.  Monthly re-sign  Slow.  
(989) 781-0516 2nd Tues. of month by fax or in person.   
Calls filled over the phone.
3 Strike Policy in effect.
Iron Mountain, MI 219 ? ? $28.39 30 day re-sign by postcard, fax from home   OSHA 10+ required in
(906) 779-1505 local or in person.   some mills.
3 Strike Policy in effect.
Kalamazoo, MI 131 ? ? $29.10 Sign in person M-F 8:00-4:00.  Resign by    
(269) 382-4810 fax through your BM on the 2nd Tuesday
of each month.
Lansing, MI 665 ? ? $30.64 Sign in is M-F 8:00-12:00 & 1:00-5:00.  Re-sign   Most job require State of
(517) 393-5530 is second Tuesday of every month.  Fax    Michigan Electrical License.
re-sign must be on your local union letter-
head with your business manager's
signature verifying you are available for work.
Please note that Local 665 does not
run a day book or job line.
Muskegon, MI 275 164 310 $26.76 Do not resign with us until further notice Still very slow, will not have enough work to clear Book I. Drug Test Policy
(616) 837-7149
Traverse City, MI 498 108 82 $27.29 First sign in person, re-sign by fax on Very Slow.  
(231) 943-4980 second Tuesday of every month.
Escanaba, MI 979 ? ?        
(906) 786-0277
CITY/STATE LU # BK I BK II SCALE SIGN/RESIGN TIMES WORK OUTLOOK OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Minneapolis, MN 292 1020 12 $34.30 Twice a year, any day during the months of No work. Twice a year during the months
January and July. Resign by fax, certified mail, of July and January, any day 
in person, or online.  Original sign in person with   during those 2 months
a paid up dues receipt and Letter of Introduction.
Kansas City, MO 124 ? ? $33.83 Paid up dues to sign, in person 8-4:30, M-F.     Drug Test Policy
((816) 942-7500 Re-sign between the 1st and 10th of each month.
 In person, e-mail, fax, mail or phone.
Buffalo, NY 41 148 265 $30.39 1st sign in person.  30 day re-sign, fax or in Same, still slow.  Book I growing but a good summer Drug Test Policy
(716) 662-6111 person or by mail.         ahead of us. OSHA 10
3 Strike Policy in effect.
Canton, OH 540 ? ? $27.44 1st sign in person, re-sign 2nd Thursday     
(330) 837-4239 of month in person, fax, e-mail or by letter.
Cincinnati, OH 212 460 100 $26.11 Second Wednesday of the month. Poor.  
(513) 559-0200
Cleveland, OH 38 384 309 $34.53 In person M-F 7:30 to 4:30.  Re-sign every 30 Poor.  
(216) 621-3090 days in person,  mail, fax or e-mail.
Dayton, OH 82 202 346 $28.45 1st sign in person.  Re-sign last Monday to first Poor.  Very slow if at all for Book II.  Project delays and  Drug Test Policy
(937) 898-4239 Monday of month.  Link on website  door bidding are killing us. OSHA 10 or 30 on most jobs.
www.ibew82.org for dates and for
re-sign, easiest way to re-sign.
3 Strike Policy in effect.
Lima, OH 32 77 16 $26.55 1st sign in person.  Re-signs are accepted by  Work is very slow at this time.  We do not see any chance Drug Test Policy - Must have
(419) 229-2774 fax, e-mail, in person or by mail from Wed.  for Book II in the near future. a current drug card!
before the third Tues. until the third Tues. of 
the month.  Re-signs must include name,
page and line number.
Lorain, OH 129 115 145 $29.85 1st sign in person.  Re-sign by fax or e-mail, on No chance for Book II in foreseeable future.  
(440) 233-7156 Local letterhead, the second Wednesday of
every month and two days prior to that Wed.
Mansfield, OH 688 46 56 $26.10 Re-sign by fax, in person, mail or e-mail  Poor. Drug Test Policy
(419) 526-4688 2nd Tuesday from 8-7.  Monday  before
or Wednesday after 8-4:30.
 3 Strike Policy in effect.
Marietta, OH 972 ? ? 29.29      
(740) 373-5054
CITY/STATE LU # BK I BK II SCALE SIGN/RESIGN TIMES WORK OUTLOOK OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Toledo, OH 8 ? ? $34.00 As early as the first day of the month, thru    
(419) 666-3984 the second Tuesday.
Steubenville, OH 246 ? ? $32.50 IBEW IO Policy    
Youngstown, OH 64 40 550 $29.68 1st Wednesday of month. Will improve with mill expansion project. Drug Test Policy
(330) 758-8654
Providence, RI 99 295 10 $34.08 1st sign in person.  Re-sign by fax from  No change from last month. OSHA 10 Hour Card
(401) 946-9900 home local w/BM signature on Local Union   Rhode Island State 
Stationary.  Sign times M-F 7:30am-12       Journeyman's License
noon. Day Book & Daily sign-in sheet.  NO EXCEPTIONS!
Jobline - (401) 946-9949 State exam is given every 3rd
 3 Strike Policy in effect Thursday of the month.
Richmond, VA 666 411 17 $28.44 Sign M-F 7:30 - 4:30.  Re-sign last Wed.  Nothing. Drug Test Policy
(804) 353-9611 of month or 2 days prior.  In person, 
fax, e-mail.
3 Strike Policy in effect.
Appleton, WI 577 86 50 $27.40 30 day re-sign, in person, fax, mail or e-mail. Very slow. 30 day in person, fax, or e-mail
(920) 739-9408 Drug testing upon referral.
Eau Claire, WI 14 ? ? $28.74 Sign in hours 8:00-4:30.  Letter of Introduction,    
(715) 878-4068 30 day resign, in person every three months
postcard in between.
Greenbay, WI 158 ? ? $27.43 1st sign in person.  Monthly resign by fax,     
(920) 432-0158 e-mail or snail mail.  All resigns will be the
first of the month.  Applicants shall resign
five days prior to the first of each month
and extending five days past the first of the
month.  ( 10 day window)
Madison, WI 159 159 161 $31.61 Re-sign 90 days in person. Still slow, with an outlook of mostly to partly slow.  
(608) 255-2989 Phone, Fax or E-mail.
Stevens Point, WI 388 75 65 $27.68 Sign in 8 - 4:30 Monday - Friday.  Re-sign    
(715) 341-2696 in person with-in 3 months.
Huntington, WV 317 ? ? $31.12      
(304) 429-5013
(?)  Locals who have a question mark in the Book I & Book II column did not respond this month.