Please see the correspondence below from International President Kenneth Cooper regarding the IBEW Founders’ Scholarship. If you have any questions regarding your eligibility, contact the Local 51 Hall at 217-726-8481.
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Decatur Trades & Labor Assembly is proud to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 2024 Michael E. Shampine Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship is open to affiliated members of Decatur Trades & Labor Assembly, and the immediate family members including spouse and children. An application is attached for your convenience. These require a signature from a local union officer to confirm membership. The applicants will be required to write a short essay and do a short interview with the scholarship committee. The top award will be for $1,000.
Local 51 has openings for line clearance tree trimmers. If you are interested, please sign the books today by clicking here: GET ON THE BOOKS — IBEW Local 51 (ibew51.org)
Once you log in to the app, click on Re-sign the books to see if you are eligible to re-sign in the app. If you’ve never logged in before, your username is your card # and your password is your last name and the last 4 of your SSN (Example: Smith1234). Once you log in the first time you will be prompted to update your password.
If you have any trouble, please call the Hall at 217-726-8481 and we’ll be happy to assist.
In order to be eligible you must already be registered to the out-of-work books. If you need to get back on the books, you’ll need to use the Get on the Books form.
Click HERE for the Local 51 Election Results
Awarded only to IBEW members
The IBEW Founders' Scholarship honors the dedicated wiremen and linemen who, on November 28, 1891, organized the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Each year the officers of the IBEW are pleased to offer its working members scholarships on a competitive basis. It is hoped that the awards will not only contribute to the personal development of our members but also steward the electrical industry that our founders envisioned.
The award is for $200 per semester credit hour at any accredited college or university toward an associate's, bachelor's or postgraduate degree in an approved field. The maximum distribution is $24,000 per person over a period not to exceed eight years
Click below for rules of entry and a printable application.
If you are a Contractor performing storm work in Local 51 jurisdiction, please submit a storm roster upon dispatching employees. You can submit a storm roster HERE
The Local 51 Hall will be closed Wednesday, February 2nd due to winter storm warnings. We will monitor conditions to see if we can reopen Thursday.
Additionally, we have been notified that the following unit meetings have been canceled: Bloomington, Clinton, LaSalle, Lincoln, Wood River, and Springfield. We will keep you updated if there are any additional cancelations.
Stay safe and keep well!
