IBEW Membership Guide - March 2024

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Kenneth Cooper International President, IBEW International President (IP) The International President is entrusted with the administration of the IBEW and is responsible for serving the best interests of the members and the labour movement. The IP may delegate the powers of the office to an International Vice President, assistant, or International Representative. International Secretary-Treasurer The International Secretary-Treasurer is responsible for handling the financial affairs of the IBEW. This includes being responsible for investing IBEW and pension funds. International Vice Presidents (IVPs) The 11 IVPs are elected by the local unions in their respective districts at the International Convention (Canada is the 1st District). They work under the instruction and authority of the International President and are responsible for the affairs within their district. Each IVP supervises a staff of International Representatives. – 26 –
International Executive Council (IEC) The IEC consists of nine elected members: one from each of the eight IEC districts and a chairman, elected at large. Meeting quarterly, the IEC deals with the IBEW pension fund, judicial matters, and other responsibilities. International Representatives The daily administration of the IBEW is the responsibility of the International Representatives. They provide guidance pertaining to administrative, financial, and legal matters; jurisdictional issues; collective bargaining; organizing; research and training; and other needs to local unions. LOCAL UNIONS Being part of a large international union, like the IBEW, means every local benefits from the considerable resources of such a major organization. And its structure provides an additional benefit that many other local unions don't have – independence. Each IBEW local has complete autonomy, which means most decisions are made locally by local members. For example, members of Local 37 elect their own officers, make their own bylaws and policies (approved by the International President), and determine their union dues. IBEW Local 37 Local 37 has the autonomy and resources to do what's important for the membership. This allows us to define an approved structure that will support taking care of our business and responsibilities as effectively and efficiently as possible. – 27 –
Page 1 and 2: MEMBERSHIP GUIDE IBEW LOCAL 37 Inte
Page 3: CONTENTS 37 Welcome . . . . . . . .
Page 7 and 8: YOU'VE GOT QUESTIONS? WE'VE GOT ANS
Page 9 and 10: HOW DID I BECOME A MEMBER OF THE IB
Page 11 and 12: WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AN
Page 13 and 14: WHAT MAKES ME DIFFERENT FROM NON-UN
Page 15 and 16: WHAT ARE MY RIGHTS? That's a big on
Page 17 and 18: WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I'M ASKED TO DO
Page 19 and 20: IF I MENTION THE UNION OR THE COLLE
Page 21 and 22: Unions are the voice for the millio
Page 23 and 24: measuring up, we'll help them find
Page 25 and 26: It was November 28th, 1891 when ten
Page 27: IBEW STRUCTURE The Constitution The
Page 31 and 32: Business Manager The members also e
Page 33 and 34: UNION DUES Every member pays a smal
Page 35 and 36: Here are some of the major advantag
Page 37 and 38: Your steward, often in consultation
Page 39 and 40: TRAINING AND EDUCATION There's more
Page 41 and 42: HEALTH AND WELLNESS The IBEW Local
Page 43 and 44: • • • • • • • Support
Page 47 and 48: UNION GLOSSARY Arbitration: When gr
Page 49 and 50: Lockout: When the employer locks wo
Page 51 and 52: • E E F H I • L Y IS L A N O M

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