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Get the facts about IBEW Local 11 and our commitment to electrical workers in Los Angeles.

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If I should need help with my dues, because of illness or not being able for work, where can I get help?

Contact your Unit’s Welfare Committee.

I need to change my beneficiary(s). Who do I call?

Contact the Dues office 626-243-9721.

How much are my working dues?

Working dues are 3.5% of gross pay for most construction job classifications.

I have questions about my Local pension and/or health plan(s), who do I call?

Contact the Health & Pension Trust. Call: 323-221-5861.

I have questions about my International Pension and/or Death Benefits, withdrawal procedures, who do I call?

Please contact our Pasadena office. Call 626-243-9721.

What classes does the IBEW Local 11 & the ETI offer?

Electrical Training Institute, www.laett.com (Electrical Training link to the left)

Where should I go to get a Travel Letter?

You can go to any Dispatch Hall.

What is a short job?

A short job is any job posted as 120 hours or less.

Why can’t I find my name on the Book(s)?

The Book(s) are in chronological order, sign-in dates & times are printed in order on the Book(s) & on your “Out of Work” registration form. If you still can’t find your name, be sure to ask the dispatcher before Dispatching starts.

When is the next Roll Call?

All groups, except apprentices, shall Roll Call/Re-sign monthly beginning on the 10th and ending on the 16th of each month between 7:30 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., except during dispatch or lunch. Updated ‘Out-of-Work Registers’ (Books) will be in effect the first normal workday following the Roll Call/Re-Sign period.

Why were there more calls posted than on the Job Line?

The Job Line is provided as an indication of upcoming work. Local 11 will never engage in a policy that would cost: a member a day’s pay, the employer a day’s work force, the customer a day’s business.

When does dispatching start?

For those classifications not telephone dispatched, members already registered (ON THE BOOK) must sign the ‘DAYBOOK’ before 8:00AM to be eligible for dispatch that day. Local 11 dispatching starts at 8:30AM.

What are the hours to sign the Book(s)?

Members 7:30-7:45AM & after dispatch till 4:30PM (but not between 12 to 1PM), Travelers 1:30-3:30PM in the Metro Office.

How do I let the Union know I’ve moved?

Contact the Dues Dept at 626-243-9721 or via email at dues@ibew11.org. You will also need to contact Health and Pension at 323-221-5861, and the LA Electrical Credit Union at 626-440-9284.

What does the future work picture look like?

Local 11 contractors have many large jobs ongoing now and many jobs that are in bidding and planning stages, increasing job opportunities.

What is the phone number for next days dispatch?

(323) 517-9618.

How do I get a R.S.O. card?

Contact ASAP Drug Solutions for details. Call: (562) 624-2720.

How do I become a Union member or Union employer?

Call (626) 243-9702.