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Maine AFL-CIO Releases 2025 Working Families Legislative Scorecard The Maine AFL-CIO has published its 2025 Working Families Legislative Scorecard, which is an essential resource that shows how Maine’s state legislators voted on key labor issues. |
Unit Meetings Return for Fall 2025 Unit meetings for IBEW Local 1837 have returned after they were suspended for the summer months. You can find a printable flier here. |
Protect Your CDL: Check Your Record A former member of IBEW 1837 was repeatedly denied job opportunities because of a mistake in the federal Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse. Although he had resolved a past violation, the employer responsible for updating the record never submitted the correction. As a result, the Clearinghouse continued to show an unresolved infraction. Every time a prospective employer ran a background check, it appeared the issue was still active—and he wasn’t hired. Once the record was corrected, he was finally able to return to work. |
Form 173 Reporting Officer Appointed
In early March, Linemen Tom Eaton (Eversource), Donny Palmer (Unitil), Greg Middleton (Versant Power), and Mechanic Wade Jandreau (Versant Power) represented Local 1837 at the IBEW National Safety Conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Attending conferences and safety classes equips our members with the latest best practices—knowledge they can share locally to keep everyone safer on the job. |
IBEW 1837 Unit Meetings Spring 2022 Revised ScheduleIBEW 1837 Unit Meetings Spring 2022 Revised Schedule Weather or other circumstances may cause the postponement or cancellation of some meetings. Please contact your steward, the union office, or log on to www.ibew1837.org before driving. Click here to download printable meeeting schedule. Unit 2, Manchester General: Second Tuesday at 5:15 p.m. Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 131 Union Hall; 161 Londonderry Turnpike; Hooksett, NH 03106 Unit 2, Concord Electric Sub-unit: Third Wednesday at 3:00 p.m.**Not meeting at this time. Members may attend another unit meeting or call the office for more information. Unit 3, Laconia: Third Thursday at 5:15 p.m. Laconia Elks Lodge; 17 Sugarbush Lane; Gilford, NH 03249 Unit 4, Berlin/ Lancaster: Fourth Wednesday at 5:15 p.m. (Call 603-470-4239 to confirm.) Randolph Town Hall; 130 Durand Road; Randolph, NH 03593 Unit 5, Keene: First Thursday at 5:15 p.m. February, April, and October only: Parlin Field Airport; Airport Road; Newport, NH 03773 All other meetings: Keene Parks and Recreation Building Room 14; 312 Washington St., Keene NH 03431 Unit 6, Portland: First Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. (Meeting on Zoom) **Use this Zoom link from your computer, tablet or smart phone: www.tinyurl.com/Units6and72022 Unit 7, Lewiston: First Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. (Shared Zoom meeting with Unit 6, Portland)** Use this Zoom link from your computer, tablet or smart phone: www.tinyurl.com/Units6and72022 Unit 8, Augusta: Third Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. IBEW Local 1837 Office (Conference Room); 16 Old Winthrop Road; Manchester, ME 04351 Unit 9, Waterville: Second Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.**Not meeting at this time. Members may attend another unit meeting or call the office for info. Unit 10, Bangor: Third Thursday at 4:30 p.m. (Meeting on Zoom)**Use this Zoom link from your computer, tablet or smart phone: www.tinyurl.com/BangorUnitZoom Unit 11, Presque Isle: Third Thursday at 4:30 p.m. (Meeting with Bangor on Zoom)**Use this Zoom link from your computer, tablet or smart phone: www.tinyurl.com/BangorUnitZoom |
Help Wanted: Electrical Lineworker Program Faculty/Department ChairGood job opportunity at Kennebec Valley Community College for a retired lineworker or anyone with that skillset. More information and contact info in this link: CLICK HERE |
Portland Holiday FunkFest for FairPoint Strikers on December 22December 12, 2014 — A lineup of some of Portland’s most prominent musicians is holding a “Holiday FunkFest for FairPoint Strikers” on Monday, December 22, at Empire music hall. The evening will be headlined by the eight-piece band Model Airplane. Adam Waxman and Joe Farrell and special guest Kenya Hall will also perform. The announcement of the benefit concert at Empire marks the latest surge in public support for the FairPoint strikers. Since the strike began on October 17, the workers’ relief fund has received nearly $150,000 in donations. |
IBEW Founders Scholarship Available for MembersThe IBEW Founders' Scholarship honors the dedicated wiremen and linemen who, on November 28, 1891, organized the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Each year the officers of the IBEW are pleased to offer its working members scholarships on a competitive basis. It is hoped that the awards will not only contribute to the personal development of our members but also steward the electrical industry that our founders envisioned. |
Union Members Prepare to Celebrate Labor's DayAugust 25, 2016 - Members of IBEW Local 1837 will spend a portion of "Labor's Day" weekend enjoying the company of their Brothers and Sisters from other local unions at exciting events throughout Maine and New Hampshire. Starting with a BBQ and rally in Waterville, Maine, on Sunday, continuing Monday with celebratory breakfasts in Manchester, New Hampshire and Portland, Maine, and then spreading north throughout the Pine Tree State, workers will gather to listen to music and chow down on fine food all day long. |
IBEW 1837 Collecting Gift Cards for Striking NHEC MembersIBEW Local 1837 is on strike at the New Hampshire Electric Co-op (NHEC). The Company is attacking our retirement plans and the right to bargain over possible changes to them. We have begun collecting gift cards for our members for Hannaford Supermarkets and Mobil or Irving Gas (the most common stations in NHEC territory). Gift cards can be mailed to: IBEW Local #1837 (NHEC Strike Support), 680 Central Avenue, Suite 202, Dover, NH 03820. |
IBEW 1837 Union Meetings Resume After Summer HiatusSeptember 4, 2018 - Meetings for members of IBEW Local #1837 resume this week after the usual summer break (except for Unit 6, Portland, which resumes in October). IBEW 1837 members are welcome at any unit meeting to discuss issues affecting their jobs and their union. There are also discussions about current events that affect working people and their unions. |
CMP Unwilling to Guarantee Pay AccuracyFor the third time since transferring payroll responsibility from CMP Augusta to the Energy East facility at Pineland, CMP will be notifying a large number of employees that their paychecks were miscalculated. While some will learn that the company owes them a refund, most who recieve letters will be notified that they owe the company money. IBEW 1837 is advising ALL members who work at CMP to check your pay stubs carefully each week to be sure that your pay is calculated correctly, and that the right amount is deducted for your 401(k). |
PSN Milford Meter Votes to Join IBEW 1837In a two to one vote September 14, Meter Readers in the PSNH Milford facility voted to join IBEW Local 1837. Prior to the vote, Milford was the only location in the company where Meter Readers were not represented by a union. Following final approval of the vote by the National Labor Relations Board, the Meter Readers will be covered by the same contract that covers other IBEW 1837 workers in the company. They will be their own bargaining unit for purposes of job postings. |