INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS
LOCAL UNION 98

Local 98: Unity and Excellence

In Philadelphia, PA, IBEW Local 98, established in 1900, tirelessly promotes excellence and integrity in the electrical industry. Since its early days, it has evolved from a small group into a vast community of professionals, advocating for electricians’ rights and providing comprehensive training. Representing a diverse workforce, Local 98 upholds values of solidarity and collective bargaining, committed to enhancing member lives and community welfare since its inception.

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Why Union?

Most frequent questions and answers

Employees bargain with strength for wages, benefits and rights when they join together. That’s why it’s important to unionize.
Under the employment at will doctrine, the cornerstone of American employment law, in general terms, unless you belong to a protected group, your employer has the right to discipline or terminate, with impunity, you for any reason — even a bad one — or for no reason at all. That’s why it is sometimes called the fire at will doctrine.

However, with a collective bargaining agreement, you have rights. Management must have just cause for any disciplinary action taken against a union employee. You bargain over wages, health benefits, working conditions and a retirement plan for your future. But, you bargain collectively with the strength that comes from a collective voice.

ITS ALWAYS wise to take full advantage of YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS.
WITH A UNION, the employer must bargain and pay the wages negotiated.

WITH A UNION, your rights on the job are spelled out and must be respected.
WITH A UNION, you can stop abuses on the job. The union can prevent unjust and unfair treatment by giving you representation on the job and the right to file grievances if you are treated unfairly.

WITH A UNION, you can negotiate for better holiday pay, vacations, health and welfare benefits, and job conditions.
WITH A UNION, you have greater security on your job. Company management cannot fire you without good reason and they must respect your length of service if there are layoffs.

You elect your own local union officers. You run your own local union affairs.
You have your own negotiating committee. You make the decisions on your own union contract.

You have your own shop stewards.
You decide important policies and actions of your own union by majority vote.

Apprenticeship

Our mission is to lead the electrical industry by providing the best possible training to secure employment today and for the future

Our Promise

Advocating for superior wages, enhanced benefits, and just working environments is merely a segment of our collective mission.

Members

IBEW Local 98 members are skilled professionals committed to quality, safety, and community solidarity in Philadelphia’s electrical industry.

Contact

Location

1701 SPRING GARDEN STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA 19130

Contact Us

Phone : + 215-563-5592
Fax : 215-561-2168

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