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Electrical Contractors Prefer Av ailability and Flexibility of Union Workforce |
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The National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) represents more than 300 independent contractors who choose to employ union electricians for a variety of reasons.
Chief among them are the immediate availability of a large, highly skilled, professional work force and the flexibility of being able to schedule and use workers who possess varying electrical skills and experience. |
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“Working with the IBEW is like having an employment agency directly at your disposal for any type or size of electrical work needed” – Albert Johnson, Executive Secretary, NECA, Western Pennsylvania Chapter
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As a member of NECA’s Western Pennsylvania Chapter, contractors partner with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local Unions #5 and #712 (serving Western Pennsylvania), #56 (serving Northwest Pennsylvania) and #106 (serving Western New York). Altogether, these four locals can provide a workforce of more than 3,500 highly trained men and women, including both journeypersons and apprentices.
“Working with the IBEW is like having an employment agency directly at your disposal for any type or size of electrical work needed,” said Albert Johnson, Executive Secretary of NECA’s Western Pennsylvania Chapter. “Our contractors in many respects do not have to worry about the specific skills of any one employee for several reasons.
“First of all, they know that all IBEW members have gone through an outstanding training program. Secondly, the pool of electricians skilled in a broad range of capacities is so deep that there is always a good fit between the project and the employee, and access to that pool is immediate. I do not know of any employer who would not want that kind of workforce and employee flexibility.”
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Michael R. Dunleavy, Business Manager/Financial Secretary, of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union #5 (left), and Albert R. Johnson, Executive Secretary of the National Electrical Contractors Association, Western Pennsylvania Chapter, cooperate in developing a highly skilled and effective workforce of electricians for NECA contractors.
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Established in 1901, NECA is the voice of a $100 billion industry responsible for lighting, power, and communication systems in buildings and communities across the United States. NECA’s national office and 120 chapters, including Western Pennsylvania’s, advance the electrical contracting industry through advocacy, education, research, and standards development.
Locally, NECA contractors work with other industry contractors to build and/or renovate single and multi-story structures, including homes, factories, power houses, sports stadiums, office complexes and other structures supplied with or powered by electricity.
Many contractors in the local chapter have been in continuous business for dozens of years, including some with over 100 years of service. Their success is built on a reputation of excellence, which is best achieved through partnerships with local labor unions and their state certified apprenticeship training programs.
“Our contractors and the IBEW understand the importance of working together for the good of the industry,” Mr. Johnson said. “We are dedicated to enhancing the industry by promoting higher standards, quality workmanship and training for a skilled workforce.”
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