National Lineworker Appreciation Day is observed on July 10th each year. This day honors the work of lineworkers, who are crucial for maintaining the electrical grid and ensuring reliable power supply. The date is significant as it marks the anniversary of the death of Henry Miller, the first president of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), who died from a fall while working on a utility pole, according to the National Electrical Contractors Associati

IBEW Local 15 President/Business Manager Chris Riser is pleased to announce the winners of the 18th Annual IBEW Local 15 Scholarship Award. Ten $1,000 Scholarships were awarded, one scholarship as "The Billy Phillips Scholarship", after our late Vice-President, Billy Phillips. Thank you to all the Local 15 Members, spouses or domestic partners, and their dependents who applied for the scholarship. Congratulations to Winners! listed below. Sophie Rejkowski Sophie will be con

To all our Local 15 Brothers and Sisters, we wish you a Fun, Happy, and Safe 4th of July! The Historical Significance of the 4th of July Every year, the 4th of July brings communities together to celebrate the birth of American independence. This day marks the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, a pivotal moment in history when the thirteen American colonies declared their freedom from British rule. The document, primarily authored by Thomas Jefferson, eloque

Local 15 members came out for Union Night at the ballpark on Friday, June 26th, as the Chicago White Sox took on the Kansas City Royals. The White Sox won 22-1! It was a great evening of solidarity, bringing brothers and sisters together outside of work to enjoy a ballgame, represent our local, and show the strength of Local 15. Thank you to everyone who attended and proudly represented Local 15! USA 1 Students Sam Wagner, Rob Anderson, Mitchell Murschel, Xavier Mendoza, Cris

Passed away on June 18th, 2026 At the age of 60 years old. Click the link below for the full Obituary Obituary information for Javier "Javi" Rodriguez Retired Commercial Clerk 1 Hired August 7th, 1984 Retired January 9th, 2023 Visitation Sunday, June 28, 2026 3:00PM - 7:00PM Casey & Rios Funeral Home 4540-50 W. Diversey Ave. Chicago, IL 60639

On Monday June 22nd through Wednesday June 24th Local 15 hosted Chief Steward Andrew McClory, Chief Steward Terry Rosas, Chief Steward Maria Patino, Steward Nicholas Linden, Steward Christopher Davis, and Steward Allysen Beard. Following the completion of the ComEd Contract Pre-Negotiations Survey Local 15 invited the above stewards in to assist in review of the survey results. President Riser, Sr. Assistant Business Managers Michael Freeman and Jim Collins were present and

On June 17, 2026, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Regional Director issued a significant decision regarding Senior Reactor Operators (SROs) and Initial License Trainees (ILT Trainees). The Regional Director has directed that an election be conducted and eligible SROs and ILT Trainees will vote on whether to join the existing bargaining unit represented by IBEW Local 15. The election details (time/date/location) have not yet been determined and will be decided in

Join us Local 15 members! We're excited to invite you to sign up for the 2026 Rockford Labor Day Parade. ​ Come and enjoy an afternoon of family fun at the 2026 Rockford Labor Day Parade on September 7th, 2026. ​ Registration closes on July 17th at 2 pm. ​ This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase our unity and celebrate our hard work together. Click here to Register! ​