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Negotiating Committee

This committee consists of the representatives from both the Union and Management who negotiate and review contracts in the Local.

Minority Caucus

This committee is established to discuss and act on the specific concerns and needs from the minority portion of our membership.

LMC Committee

Rhode Island Labor-Management Cooperative Committee is a panel comprised of members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 99 and members of the Rhode Island and Southeast Massachusetts Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association.  The sole purpose of this committee is to promote sustainable, harmonious relations between management and labor in the complex world of electrical construction.  With this commitment, the committee actively works towards our common goals of advancing our trade in the areas of:  customer satisfaction, safety, craftsmanship, renewable energy, healthy working partnerships and community service. The commitment to these goals rely proudly on our unyielding foundation, which is our Institute of Higher Education known as the Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee.

 

Brotherhood Fund

The purpose of this committee is to raise funds to support our brothers and sisters in need.  Specifically, if a member is ill or facing extreme finacial hardship. If funds are available, the committee will offer the member a donation to help them through a rough patch.

Brotherhood Fund Commitee members:

Nichole Kent / Chair

Business Manager Joe Walsh

Eric Wineman 

President Wayne Tait 

Local 99 Safety Committee

This committee meets to discuss all safety issues from strictly a labor perspective.  The committee will submit reports to the Joint Safety committee and vice versa.

2025-2026 IBEW Local Union 99 Scholarship

2025-2026 IBEW Local Union 99 Scholarship

Application Period Open

Visit the union hall between 8 & 4:30pm to pick up your applications.

PROCEDURE

To be awarded a scholarship you must:

Appear at the Union Hall to receive a numbered application or you may request one be mailed to you.  Either the student or parent may appear for an application. Applications are available anytime between 8:00 – 4:30 weekdays.
The completed application must be returned to the Union Hall no later than the June 30th deadline. If mailed, please call to confirm the Union has received your application. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that we have received your application by the June 30th deadline. 
Submit tuition statements and enrollment verifications for the Fall and Spring Semesters.  Tuition statements must show the breakdown of actual tuition fees.   The Scholarship covers tuition only… no book or dorm fees.
After successful completion of your Fall and Spring Semesters, submit required transcript with passing grades of C or better to the office. Credits earned for each class must also be listed on your transcript/grades report.
Failure to comply on any and all of the above procedures will result in the denial of your application.
 
ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible, the student must be:

A dependent of an active Journeyman in Local 99.
Enrolled in a degree or certificate producing undergraduate program
A full time student, a minimum of four courses per semester plus passing grades (12 credits minimum per semester)
A dependent listed on his/her parents Health & Welfare provided by Local 99.
 
OTHER IMPORTANT FACTS
 
The Scholarship will be paid once per year for the full scholastic year (Fall and Spring Semesters) and a check will be issued directly to the applicants after receipt by this office of transcripts with passing grades of C or better in all four courses for the scholastic year.
The amount of the Scholarship award will be based on a flat fee, with the maximum not to exceed the cost of tuition, or Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) max. Amounts of Scholarships will vary from year to year, based on participation.
The Scholarship recipients must apply yearly by completing an application by June 30th of each year.
Maximum amounts of scholarships not to exceed four full scholarships.  If student is enrolled in a 5 year program, they must inform the Scholarship Committee when the first scholarship application is submitted.
The Scholarship Committee must receive your initial application no later than June 30th prior to starting the scholastic year.
 
 
Any questions: Contact Meredith Houle 401-946-9900 x243 or email at mhoule@ibew99.org

Apprentice Application Dates

 

 

NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Applications are no longer being accepted until further notice.

 The best qualified applicants will be offered placement in our program and/or with an electrical contractor based on availability of  opportunities and the qualification level of candidates.   

You may come to our office at the date and time listed below or you may print out the application from the application tab.  If you choose to submit by mail, you will need to photocopy the required documents and produce the originals on or preferably before the day of the exam.  

8:00am to 3:30pm

at

40 Western Industrial Drive

Cranston, RI  02921

(401) 946-9908

Applications are also available online


Directions to the JATC Training Facility:

  • Take Route 95 to 295
  • Take Exit # 4  on Route 295 to Plainfield Pike, Head West
  • Take a left turn onto Comstock Parkway
  • Take a right turn onto Western Industrial Drive

You will need:

First:  On the day of application all applicants will need a valid driver’s license, a High School diploma or have a GED.  You will need a passing grade of “C” or “70” in Algebra 1.  You will have thirty days to supply a copy of your birth certificate and a High School transcript. 

Second:  Applicants will take an exam that meets a national standard; the exam is 50% reading comprehension and 50% mathematics (including Algebra).  When an applicant receives a passing grade they will be granted an interview.  An applicant’s score on the interview will determine if they are accepted into the Apprenticeship program.

The apprenticeship program is a 5 year program; as long as you meet all the requirements of the Apprenticeship Agreement, you will be granted a full tuition scholarship that is paid by the Apprenticeship Trust Fund. However, the Apprentice will be responsible to purchase books, maintain acceptable grades and attend all classes; the program runs from September to May each year, typically two nights a week.


 

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RI Journeyman Prep Classes

JATC

40 Western Industrial Drive

Cranston, RI  02921

(401) 946-9908

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