National Disease Emergency Response Agreement

The IBEW and NECA have developed the NDERA (National Disease Emergency Response Agreement) for our contractors and members. 
Effective March 16, 2020. It will be reevaluated every 30 days.
 
Please see attachment below for memo from IBEW President Lonnie Stephenson and NECA CEO David Long
 

COVID-19 for workers and employers

Please see attachment below for FAQ about the Coronavirus from the DOL

IBEW Hour Power Award Nominations

The 2019 IBEW Hour Power Awards have officially opened! We're looking for a journeyman mentor, apprentice, and instructor who've gone above and beyond the call to duty. Nominate them now and they could be the next winner!
Every year, the IBEW gives three very deserving individuals recognition for the outstanding work they do in the construction and maintenance industry. A journeyman mentor, apprentice, and instructor are chosen for his or her outstanding leadership and guidance in the IBEW. Nominations are now open, so we want you to nominate someone you think has elevated a higher standard... Read More

2023 Yearly Dues

Local 90 Membership Dues 2023
Dues paid per QUARTER are $133.50
Dues paid per YEAR are $534.00
 
Credit card payments can be taken over the phone or in person with a fee.
You can now make dues payments online through our website with an additional fee.
 
ALL INCORECT CHECKS WILL BE RETURNED

Pres Cooper : Solidarity and Safety (EW)

https://ibew.org/electrical_worker/solidarity-and-safety/?ref=ew

IBEW President Kenneth Cooper and IST Paul Noble address workplace safety and violence prevention following the tragic murder of welder Amber Czech. The article emphasizes creating harassment-free workplaces, confronting mental health challenges in construction, and building a culture of safety and respect that welcomes all workers.

Newcomers, Incumbents Bring IBEW Voices to Local and State Offices (EW)

https://ibew.org/electrical_worker/ibew-voices-to-local-and-state-offices/?ref=ew

IBEW members achieved significant electoral victories in November 2025, winning positions from town councils to state assemblies. Features profiles of three member-winners: Stephen Nowicki (Cheektowaga, NY town council), Naomi Hewitt (Fairbanks school board), and Ritch Kurtenbach (Black Hawk County, Iowa supervisor), demonstrating how union members bring worker perspectives directly into government.

Groundbreaking Labor Leader Retires From IEC, Local 3 (EW)

https://ibew.org/electrical_worker/erikson-retires-from-iec/?ref=ew

International Executive Council Chairman Chris Erikson retires after a 50-year IBEW career, including nearly 20 years leading New York Local 3's 30,000+ members. Grandson of legendary Local 3 Business Manager Harry Van Arsdale Jr., Erikson championed diversity, mentored young leaders nationwide, and helped maintain union wages at $141/hour while serving as IEC chairman for a decade.

Juhasz: Administration's Vendetta Against Wind Is Gutting Jobs and Raising Prices

https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/trump-vendetta-wind-gutting-jobs-raising-prices-1235471067/

Baltimore IBEW Local 24 fights to save offshore wind projects after Trump administration cuts $700 million in funding and issues stop-work orders. The article examines how these policies threaten thousands of union jobs at Maryland's Sparrows Point Steel offshore wind hub, eliminate clean energy supply that would power hundreds of thousands of homes, and contribute to rising electricity costs nationwide.

NECA, Local Donate $15k to Food Bank

https://www.egcitizen.com/2025/12/30/558981/electrical-trades-give-15-000-to-food-bank

Electrical contractors and local union members donated $15,000 to support a community food bank, demonstrating the industry's commitment to community service and helping families in need during the holiday season.

Introducing : Thomas Spellman, JATC instructor (EW)

https://ibew.org/electrical_worker/my-ibew-story-thomas-spellman/?ref=ew

Boston Local 103 JATC instructor Thomas Spellman shares his 35-year journey in the IBEW, from childhood dreams inspired by union electrician uncles, through a workplace injury at a non-union shop, telecommunications apprenticeship, work on Boston's Big Dig and at Logan Airport on 9/11, to becoming a full-time instructor training the next generation of electrical workers.