IBEW Local 238

NC Union Members meet President Biden

Business Manager Sluder and Training Director McGlashan attend President Biden's Invest in America kick off in Durham NC on March 28, 2023. BM Sluder (third from left) looks on as President Biden greets two IBEW Local 342 members, Maurice, JW, (left) and Justin, 5th year app, (second from left).

Brother Don Merzlak Receives 65-year Award

Business Manager Rick Sluder presents Brother Don Merzlak with his 65-year membership citation and pin. Brother Merzlak will be 90 years old in April.

Researching How Union Membership Benefits Quality of Life

Hello, my name is Luke Wiley, and I’m an undergraduate at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. I am a psychology major, but I want to primarily study issues within the workplace. I am studying the effects of being in a union, particularly on things like stress, burnout, and feelings of financial security.

Kolleen Begley

FOREST HILLS – Kolleen T. Scott Begley, 54, died peacefully at home on Wednesday evening, Dec. 7, 2022, holding the hand of her husband, Local 238 Journeyman Wireman Alan D. Begley, during a weeks-long parade of loving family and friends.

Larry S. Keenan Obituary

Brother Larry S. Keenan, a 57-year member of IBEW Local 238 passed away unexpectedly on October 24, 2022. Brother Keenan was a Journeyman Inside Wireman, as well as a past apprenticeship instructor, Training Director, Recording Secretary, and Executive Board member. Brother Keenan's family held a private ceremony.

New Lineman Apprentice

Zach Lambert is a new member of Local 238. Congratulations to Zach on being accepted into SELCAT! He is a first period lineman apprentice.

New Journeyman Wireman!!!

Brothers and Sisters, Andrew Wagley has successfully completed all the requirements of the Carolinas Electrical Apprenticeship Program and has earned the Journeyman Wireman classification. Andrew is currently employed by Miller Electric at the Meta Data Center in Forest City, NC. Please congratulate Andrew when you see him.

New Journeyman Wireman!!

Brothers and Sisters, Mitch Grice has successfully completed all the requirements of the Carolinas Electrical Apprenticeship Program and has earned the Journeyman Wireman classification. Mitch is currently employed by Miller Electric at the Meta Data Center in Forest City, NC. Please congratulate Mitch when you see him.

Foreman Development Series Training

Brothers and Sisters, Happening Saturday, May 28 at 8:00 a.m. Sign up now!!! Local 238 will be holding Foreman Development Series Training for Journeyman Wiremen and Apprentices who wish to attend. Classes will be held on the last Saturday of each month from January through October of 2022. There are 16 modules in the complete course of study.

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