CURRENT NEWS
Cornerstone - Open Enrollment
/We are excited to announce that the Open Enrollment for the Local 51 Voluntary Disability & Life Benefits are now open! Check out the new enrollment website at www.ibew51disability.org. Or you can call Cornerstone at 224-770-5305.
ACTION ALERT: Please show your support for the IL Coal to Solar and Energy Storage Act
/Local 51 members - your help is needed now! Please go to http://bit.ly/C2SMarch30 to show your support for the Illinois Coal to Solar and Energy Storage Act. This bill can help some of our at-risk power plants stay open longer as Vistra transitions to solar and energy storage. See pictures below for more information and for instructions.
URGENT SPRINGFIELD ACTION ALERT - PROTECT UNION JOBS
/SAY YES: Downstate Clean Energy Affordability Act
ENDORSED BY IBEW Local: 51, 309, 649, 702
We join our union brothers and sisters in support of SB311/HB 1734 to protect and grow our union jobs. Chicago special interests are trying to stop us. It’s important that we demonstrate our downstate voice today. We need your help. Please take a few minutes to complete these steps and ask your family and friends to do the same today!
ACTION 1: Click this link and submit a PROPONENT SLIP to the Senate by 9AM Thursday
bit.ly/downstatejobs
ACTION 2: Click this link to send a letter to your Legislators Complete by 4/1
www.DownstateEnergy.com/union-jobs
Thank you for your advocacy. We will continue to stand up.
NEAP/NEBF Online Benefits Portal
/Manage your NEBF/NEAP accounts online - click HERE for more information
Unit meetings will resume in March!
/We will be having March Unit meetings. Service pins will be handed out at the March meetings. If you were previously notified that you would receive a service pin, please plan on attending. Please spread the word to your sisters and brothers!
NEW! Apprenticeship Applications Opening Soon
/IBEW Local 51 will be accepting applications for (Apprentice) Lineman and Substation Technicians between March 15 - 19, 2021. Click HERE for more information.
February 2021 Unit meetings CANCELED
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Due to ongoing restrictions in some areas, all February 2021 unit meetings are canceled.
