International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Local 117

 

IBEW Local #117 is located at 765 Munshaw Lane in Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014.  Our phone number is 847-854-7200 and our resign only fax number is 847-854-7266.

Local #117 is an Inside local and was chartered by the IBEW in 1901.  Local #117’s jurisdiction includes all of McHenry County and the northern 9 townships of Kane County, all in the State of Illinois.  Our classifications include Journeyman Inside Wireman, Residential Wireman and VDV Installer/Technician and Manufacturing.  The Local’s general meeting is on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm at the Union Hall.

The officers of Local 117 are: 

  • Business Manager/Financial Secretary Tom McTavish
  • President Pat Nohl
  • Vice President Darrell (Lee) Olson
  • Treasurer Ray Pieroni
  • Recording Secretary Craig Trongeau
  • Executive Board Jonathan Nelson, Chairman
  • Cory Bauer
  • Kyle Horn
  • Dean Johnson
  • Jesse Lenart
  • Wade Petriak
  • Examining Board Jena Sarvis
  • Josh Sajtar
  • Ken Dougherty

Local #117’s office hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 4:30 pm {closed from 12-1 pm for lunch}.  We are closed on holidays.

News & Events

 

 

2020 Election

In about two months there is an Election coming up. This might be the most important election for President in modern history. If you or a family member are not registered to vote, I urge you to get everyone in your household registered and get out and vote on November 3rd.

Under the Trump Administration, the Department of Labor which was established to be an advocate and protect working men and women, has been purposefully made ineffective and almost non-existent for workers’ rights. When a former corporate labor attorney with a history of representing companies against Labor issues is put in charge, he isn’t there to help us, especially those in organized labor. There are some Republicans, not many, in elected office that are not too bad. They see the value of organized labor, but if you look back over the years and see when Republicans controlled things; working people just get left behind, are not important in their ideology and in their perfect world Unions would not exist. That’s not what they say at election time, but look at their track record and the actions of the past. I can not support a party or candidate who would support legislations that would lead to the end of organized labor or make us irrelevant and take away our ability to make a living on a union wage. So, vote your paycheck.

The IBEW has endorsed Joe Biden for the obvious reasons. His track record for supporting working people and his experience. My personal opinion is there is something that just doesn’t make any sense to me at all about why a lot of folks support Donald Trump. I hear and see on TV that they call him a patriot that loves the country, Red, White and Blue all over the place. I don’t ever recall any other President who had 4 maybe 5 draft deferments or stood side by side with the Russian Leader and sided with Russia over our own Country’s FBI, CIA, Department of Homeland Security and even the State Department. The comments made by hundreds of senior military officials in their recent endorsement of Biden is also telling and deeply concerning for America under this administration. As to Russia’s meddling and attack on the 2016 elections that doesn’t seem very patriotic to me. There are even more examples of his erratic or blatantly selfish bizarre behavior. Like I say to Pat, Jesse, Josh and Holly you can’t make this stuff up. It’s crazy to me.

We have started to get calls from members asking who are the labor friendly candidates to vote for in November. In the very near future we will post a list of people we feel will work and represent our best interests to the local’s website. Remember to check the 117 homepage and 117 Facebook for updates and announcements.

If you have any questions, please give us a call. 

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NOTICE AND REMINDER 
 
Union meeting Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at 7:00pm at 765 Munshaw lane,
Crystal Lake, IL.  Masks and social distancing mandatory.
 
 
 
 
Elvis Merlyn Kellenberger, 91, passed away in his sleep surrounded by loved ones on October 4, 2020. He was born July 21, 1929 to Nathan and Minnie Kellenberger and resided in Elgin, IL his entire life.
Elvis was an electrician with IBEW Local 117. He retired in 1992 after 40 years of faithful service. He enjoyed fishing, bowling, woodworking and gardening. He loved spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was always willing to lend a helping hand. 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
In response to the release of the National Disease Emergency Response Agreement (NDERA) on Monday March 16 that was designed to address the current national public health emergency and to provide guidance for our industry, we have received a number of questions.
The attached NDERA Questions and Answers has been written to address the questions we have received from the field to date and the guidance is intended to answer as many of those questions as possible. These questions and answers are subject to being revised by NECA and the IBEW as often as necessary.
The questions and answers have been vetted and reviewed by both IBEW and NECA Leadership including IBEW International President Lonnie Stephenson, IBEW International Secretary Treasurer Kenny Cooper, NECA President Larry Beltramo and NECA CEO David Long. Additionally, these Questions and Answers have also received legal review from the legal counsels of both organizations.
 
To review these questions and answers please use the following link.

 

Joint NDERA QandA 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Please find the attached agreement between the IBEW and NECA regarding these rapidly changing times.

IBEW and NECA COVID Agreement 

 

Here is a link to the FMCP information about hours adjustments and eligiblity.

Important Information about Coronavirus and Your Benefit Plan

 

Here are some links to guidelines for safe practices during the current COVID-19 (coronavirus) event.

Illinois Department of Public Health

Symptoms of COVID-19

CDC guidelines for COVID-19 

 

As of July 1, 2019, Local 117 referral policy is going to a web-based bid system (we will no longer be calling you for available jobs).

Please review the attached policy.

              Any questions please contact IBEW Local 117 for assistance.

                                                                                                                                                                                                             

 

 

 

                                                                                                     

                                                                                              

                                                                                                                                                                                               

 

For Non-members interested in potential solar opportunities or the electrical industry, please utilize the wepoweramerica.org site. 

 

Attention: Do not use any Quest drug testing facilities. Quest has been contracting non-union electrical contractors at their facilities. Please use the following testing facilities or use this link to find other available facilities:

 

Lab Corp - Crystal Lake

5911 Northwest Highway

815-356-3829                                    

 Hours: 9am-11am and 2pm-4pm

 

Lab Corp - Elgin

1710 North Randall Rd.

847-214-8157

Hours: 9am- 11am and 2pm- 4pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IBEW Local 117

  • IBEW Local #117 is located at 765 Munshaw Lane in Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014. Our phone number is 847-854-7200 and our fax number is 847-854-7266
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