Florida Initiative Paves Way for
Mass Construction Organizing
February 15, 2006
The Florida Initiative, IBEW's strategy for growth, is kicking in as entire crews of Florida's open-shop electrical construction workers sign up with the union.
Gainesville, Florida, IBEW Local 1205 is showing the combined power of the small works agreement and the newly-created job classifications of construction wireman and construction electrician. When an entire crew was recently sworn in to the IBEW, the workers immediately became eligible for a range of benefits. A signatory employer immediately got skilled, responsible workers. A nonunion contractor was forced to recognize the IBEW.
Jeffery Henderson, Local 1205's business manager, says, "It's a win for the employees, the contractors and the union."
New members gain higher pay and job security. After paying as much as $500 per month for health benefits, they now qualify for low-cost IBEW family health plans. Their prior employer had no pension plan. Now they are covered under three separate retirement funds.
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