IBEW Local 1049

06/03/2026

Practice and tryouts will be in July. Looking for Local 1049’s best to play in this IBEW Brotherhood Tournament

05/26/2026

Key takeaways Many U.S. employers hire union avoidance consultants to keep their workers from organizing and bargaining for better pay and working conditions. We estimate that employers spend roughly $1.7 billion a year on union avoidance consultants and law firms for this purpose, which has an unde...

05/25/2026

Their bravery protected our liberty, and their memory will never fade.

05/22/2026

05/16/2026

The fight is ours too. Fair wages in this tough economy is needed, not wanted; it’s a necessity for all workers. Ask your rep for info regarding closest rally or picket line. Any 1049 retiree that can help support, please call the hall or visit the railroad unions websites for location information. Please find the time, our brothers and sisters of Local 589 have always been by our side. Brothers in arms, electric line workers. Leave for work a little earlier, there will be a lot more vehicles on the roads.

05/15/2026

Know your Weingarten rights

Protect yourself at work! SAG-AFTRA's Mary Cavallaro and Becky Hayes break down your essential Weingarten Rights, the workplace protections that guarantee un...

05/12/2026

Reserve your spot now…..

05/11/2026

In October 2024, Membership Development Representative Brian Schellhorn got in contact with a worker from ULC Technologies. The worker and his coworkers wanted to join IBEW Local Union 1049. In December 2024, under the leadership of Business Manager Pat Guidice, the Business Staff and volunteers from the 1049 organizing committee, we lined the street in solidarity leading up to the election site, in support of the workers vote. A near unanimous vote of support gained these workers representation. Negotiations started in January 2025, and after 17 LONG months of negotiations, this past Saturday, May 9,2026, the workers unanimously approved their first contract. ULC Technologies performs pipe inspection and repair amongst other things in the utility industry across the US, Canada and parts of Europe. Let’s congratulate these new members and welcome them into the brotherhood!

05/11/2026

This weekend, Richard Lynster was honored for Fifty years of volunteer service to the Central Islip Fire Department. Rick is an automotive specialist for National Grid. Rick has been a member since 2014 after many years as a member of the United Auto Workers. IBEW Local Union 1049 members do more than just keep the power on; they are the very fabric of our Long Island community. Congratulations brother; thank you for your service!!!!