IBEW 288

The Waterloo Inside Ratification meeting is canceled for Friday, May 8th. We are still at an impasse.

We have scheduled the Waterloo Inside Contract Ratification meeting for Friday May 8th at 4:30pm. This contract ratification meeting is scheduled in the event that a tentative agreement is reached locally. If no tentative agreement is reached before the ratification meeting, the meeting will be canceled, and we will be attending the May CIR session. Check the website/page on May 7th to see if the meeting is canceled.

Workers Memorial Day, Tuesday April 28th, Black Hawk Labor Temple, 5:30pm. Food will be served after the ceremony

Workers Memorial Day 2026 HOLD THE LINE FOR SAFE JOBSWORKERS MEMORIAL DAYAPRIL 28TH, 2026

CALLING ALL IBEW 288 VETERANS

IBEW Local 288 is currently forming a Veterans Committee. If you are a veteran, please contact the Hall at (319) 233-8050 or email [email protected]

As veterans, we have served our country with honor—now let’s continue that service by supporting our Brotherhood with the same pride and dedication.

Retired Brother Merlin 'Bo' Kruse's Obituary

Congratulations to IBEW Local 288's newest Journeyman Wireman, Alex Arndorfer. Brother Arndorfer completed the inside program earning the title "Inside Journeyman Wireman". Good work Brother!

🚨 Endorsement Alert! 🚨
The Hawkeye Area Labor Council AFL CIO and Black Hawk Union Council has endorsed retired IBEW 288 member Ritchie Kurtenbach for Black Hawk County Supervisor!

Join us for our new member class Saturday December 13th. https://form.jotform.com/240144717983158

Mayor Hart was instrumental in adapting post-bid language for all future large scale City of Waterloo projects. This policy language greatly increases the ability of our employers to successfully bid this public work in the future. Mayor Hart is also working tirelessly on economic development, recruiting business, creating construction projects in the community, one such project is currently underway, providing jobs for IBEW 288 members.