Recently, President Biden put out a short video addressing the members of the IBEW. In this short video, he talks about the importance of good paying union jobs, collective bargaining and the right to organize. President Biden also talks about his “Building America Back Better” plan and how that will
COVID-19 Resources for Washington Workers
For IBEW Local 89 members, or any other workers that may have questions about COVID-19 or are looking for COVID resources, the Washington State Labor Council has a COVID-19 Resources for Washington Workers page. “The Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO and its affiliated unions are working together to protect all
Who is Local 89?
IBEW Local 89 is a local Union based in the Northwest United States. We have members in Washington, Oregon, and parts of California and Idaho. While our primary office is located in Mount Vernon, Washington, we have representatives across the Northwest. Currently, Local 89 represents workers in numerous industries including:
Help Staff Your Local Polling Place
As coronavirus continues to impact Americans across the country, there has been a sharp decrease in the number of people who are able to work the polls — which could mean closed polling places and long lines for voters during the November election. We at IBEW are proud to partner
Outside Telephone Construction
If you are interested in working in the Outside Telephone Construction Industry, please contact the Union Hall to register on our out-of-work books or to save time – download, open and print the out-of-work card and work experience form below and mail or fax them to the Union Hall.
Weingarten Rule
In 1975 the United States Supreme Court in the case of NLRB v. J. Weingarten, Inc. upheld a National Labor Relations Board decision that employees have a legal right to Union representation at investigatory interviews. These rights have become known as the Weingarten Rights. The Supreme Court ruled that the following rules apply during an investigatory