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

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! ​

President Chris Riser is pleased to announce that the 18th Annual Local 15 IBEW Scholarship Award is now available to our members, their spouse or domestic partner, and their dependents. Of the Ten $1000 scholarships that will be awarded from Local Union 15, one will be the $1000 Scholarship Award known as “The Billy Phillips Scholarship” named after our late Vice President, Billy Phillips. If you have any questions in regards to this program, please contact Gladys Negron,

Click the picture for your link to the survey! If you haven't taken your Pre-Negotiations Member Survey complete it before June 12th! It is time to make sure your voice is heard! Complete the survey today!

Joliet Training Center Graduates: Mike Allen, Eduardo Arias III, Brady Best, William Bialko, Kevin Byrne, Matthew Cornfield, Alexander Goudie, Mario Guastalli, David Guevara, Hunter Johnson, Samuel Krings, Ethan Maines, Juan Pablo Martinez, Max McCleary, Donald Meyer, Thomas Morgan, Drew Novotney, Dane Osterdock, Seth Rigsby, Kodiak Rogers, Gage Smith, Matt Vicario, and Talin Yakima. Rockford Training Center Graduates: Peyton Burch, Alex Harrison, Joshua Perkins, Kamil Walke

“Those who have long enjoyed such privileges as we enjoy forget in time that men have died to win them.” - Franklin D. Roosevelt "May we never forget our fallen comrades. Freedom isn't Free."- Sgt. Maj. Bill Paxton “We don't know them all, but we owe them all."- Unknown “Home of the free because of the brave.” - Unknown Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971. Many Americans obser

On Tuesday, May 19th, President Chris Riser welcomed more than 80 Local 15 stewards from across the service territory, representing both the Physical and Clerical departments. This year’s meeting was focused on preparing for our upcoming contract negotiations. President Riser and Vice President Ben Busser opened the session by thanking the stewards for their continued dedication and the critical role they play in representing our membership. Click the link below to watch a q

ComEd / BSC Local 15 members — please take a few minutes to complete the ComEd / BSC Pre-Negotiations Member Survey. Watch a video from Local 15 about the ComEd / BSC Survey Release! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgPs3sABrIQ Make your voice heard by completing the survey! Survey closes June 12th, 2026. Complete the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/IBEW15_ComEdBSC

On Monday, May 11, Local 15 hosted a contract preparation meeting with nuclear Chief Stewards Forrest Helfrich, Robb Reynolds, Sam Cato, Tony Taylor, Brian Hale, Nick Creen, Mario Lopez, Stan Bush, Sherry Wolf, and Scott Ragan. The meeting was opened by Vice President Ben Busser, Assistant Business Manager Brian Daniels, and Business Representatives John Richards and Brad Gritt. Topics included a discussion of issues raised during recent departmental meetings, a review of Con

May Day (May 1st) protests originated from the 1886 Chicago "Haymarket Affair," where a peaceful labor rally for an eight-hour workday turned violent following a bomb blast, leading to the execution of labor activists. Today, it is recognized globally as International Workers' Day, often featuring demonstrations for labor rights, economic justice, and immigrant rights. The Historic 1886 Haymarket Affair The Cause: In late 19th-century America, workers faced long hours and har

Workers' Memorial Day, also known as International Workers' Memorial Day or International Commemoration Day for Dead and Injured, takes place annually around the world on April 28th, an International Day of Remembrance and action for workers killed, disabled, injured, or made unwell by their work. In 1989, the AFL-CIO declared April 28th Workers' Memorial Day to honor the hundreds of thousands of working people killed and injured on the job every year. April 28th is the ann

Local 15 continues to preparations for the upcoming contract with Constellation Generation. Beginning February 19th Local 15 began holding departmental meetings with various Local 15 workforce employees to discuss issues seen within their respective departments. Local 15 Assistant Business Manager Brian Daniels and Business Representative John Richards led the meeting agenda with open discussion that included departmental issues and feedback from members. President Chris R

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