IBEW Local 457 | Connecticut Electrical Workers Union

Our mission is to protect the rights and safety of all our workers throughout the various contracts and work locations. To that end we administer and negotiate 15 different contracts. Our office is in Meriden, CT, where we have of staff of four working full-time; a Business Manager, Assistant Business Manager, Senior Administrator and Class A Administrator. Read More...

Welcome to IBEW Local 457

Local 457 was chartered in 1972. We represent approximately 1200 working men and women in CT. Our workforce is on the properties of Connecticut Light and Power, FirstLight Energy, Norwich Public Utilities, NRG Generation, Wallingford Public Utilities and Yankee Gas Services Company.

We also have 16 members serving as Assistant Business Agents on the various properties we represent along with 14 Chief Stewards and 62 Stewards. These members aid in the handling of grievances as well as representing the Local on various committees.

Armelin Wins Car Show

Submitted by Sarah Brown on Thu, 07/22/2010 - 08:57.

Rich Armelin, member of IBEW Local 457 and Chief in the Stores Department in Tolland, won the car show held on July 21, 2010 at Northeast Utilities Headquarters in Berlin, CT with his 1963 Corvette. Congratulations Rich!

Private Consulting Company to Investigate Storm Response

Submitted by Sarah Brown on Mon, 07/19/2010 - 11:26.

Due in part to our efforts, the Department of Utility Control (DPUC) has hired Jacobs Consultancy to do a private investigation of the storm response in March 2010. Interviews will be taking place this week.

Delaware Utility Workers Strike

Submitted by Sarah Brown on Thu, 06/24/2010 - 13:11.

CLICK HERE to read the article about the Delaware Utility Workers Strike on the IBEW website!

Members of Wilmington, Del., Local 1238 narrowly approved a tentative agreement with Delmarva Power on June 29th.

The results of the vote are as follows:

349 to accept

321 to reject.

NU Shareholders Meeting

Submitted by Sarah Brown on Wed, 05/12/2010 - 08:00.

Rich Sank and John Fernandes, along with Frank Cirillo from IBEW Local 420 and some members of IBEW Local 420, attended the NU Shareholders meeting yesterday, May 11, 2010.

It was learned that as a result of the "vote of no confidence" petitions there will be meetings scheduled with the top officers of CL&P.

The NU Shareholders meeting will be aired today on the NU Net (time to be announced). It is only about 20 minutes long and everyone is encouraged to watch it. You will be able to see and hear what questions and statements were made by your Local Union leaders.

Red Sox VS Tigers in July!

Submitted by Sarah Brown on Mon, 05/03/2010 - 13:44.

We have scheduled a bus trip to Fenway Park to see the Boston Red Sox vs. the Detroit Tigers on July 31, 2010. Game time is 4:10 pm. Tickets will be sold on a first come, first served basis.

The price is $105 per person, which includes bus, game ticket, sandwich, soda, and beer.

There will be two departure locations- the first is at the commuter lot on Silver Street in Middletown, and the second is at the commuter lot off I-84 exit 69 in Tolland. Departure times to be announced.

Make checks payable to IBEW Local 457.