WORK OUTLOOK	This information was provided by Local 481
					July, 2008	Indianapolis, IN
CITY/STATE	LU #	BK I	BK II	SCALE	SIGN/RESIGN TIMES	WORK OUTLOOK	OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Evansville, IN	16	?	?	$30.51	Sign 10-12 & 1-4.  Re-sign in person or		Drug Test Policy
(812) 867-9670					by fax from any local.  Must have an		OSHA 10 on some jobs.
					officer and the members signature on it.
South Bend, IN	153	89	98	$30.00	1st sign in person M-F 8 - 4:30.	Calls are slowly coming in and filled by Book I.	Drug Test Policy
(574) 287-8655					Re-sign 2nd Tuesday by fax from B.A	May get to Book II by late summer or fall of 2008.
					or in person.  3 Strike Policy in effect.
Indianapolis, IN	481	30	109	$31.45	1st sign in person, re-sign 3rd Thurs.	The permanent Casino project at the Indiana Downs	Drug Test Policy
(317) 923-2596					of month or 1 wk. prior, in person, fax,	Horse Track has started.  Marriott Hotel & Convention
					postcard or e-mail at jobline@ibew481.org.	Center Expansion have just started.  School work has
					6 month must be in person.	started.  Purdue Technology Center should start soon
					3 Strike Policy in effect.	in Plainfield.  Ivy Tech and DePauw University in
						Greencastle are starting to man up.  Lots of school
						work at this time.  Work for Book II is picking up.
Gary/Hammond, IN	697	?	?	$35.30	1st sign in person, resign 3rd Friday		Drug Test Policy
(219) 844-6386					of month. Winter hours 7:00-4:00.		OSHA 10
					3 Strike Policy in effect.
					Only people who are OUT OF WORK
					should on the OUT OF WORK LIST!
Kokomo, IN	873	5	105	$30.60	1st sign in person, re-sign every 30 days	Chrysler/Getrag transmission plant is still hiring.  Will
(765) 457-5371					in person or by fax last business	pick up 30-35 in July & August, most off of Book II.
					day of month by 4:00 p.m.
Terre Haute, IN	725	70	54	$30.73	1st sign in person.  M-F 8-4:30.  Monthly re-sign	Work has been slow, maybe some 40 hour calls going into	Drug Test Policy
(812) 877-4239					in person or from your Local Union via fax or	Book II by middle or end of July.
					e-mail.  6 month re-sign in person.
					3 Strike Policy in effect.
LaPorte, IN	531	20	85	$32.55	1st sign in person.  Re-sign by fax	Commercial work will continue to pick up. Industrial will	Drug Test Policy
(219) 362-2119					3rd Friday of the month.	slow in Powerhouses but will pick up in steel mill in next 2	B.C.R.C. & OSHA 10 required
					3 Strike Policy in effect.	months.
Jacksonville, FL	177	110	2	$23.45	1st sign in person.  Re-sign every 30 days	Slow….nothing in the near future.	Drug Test Policy
(904) 355-4569					by fax or in person, anniversary date.
					3 Strike Policy in effect.
Augusta, GA	1579	66	12	$24.02	Book II 30 day resign	No work going to Book II.
(706) 722-6357
CITY/STATE	LU #	BK I	BK II	SCALE	SIGN/RESIGN TIMES	WORK OUTLOOK	OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Cedar Rapids, IA	405	?	?	30.02	Original sign in person, re-sign by e-mail,		Drug Test Policy
(319) 396-8241				C. Rapids	fax, mail, or in person.  8-5 M-F.  Calls
				22.85/	posted night time jobline (800) 798-8241
				Iowa City
Des Moines, IA	347	?	?	$31.58	1st sign in person. M-F, 8 - 4:30.  Must
(515) 243-1924					re-sign in person by the end of the month
					by e-mail, fax, card or in person.
Waterloo, IA	288	12	52	24.08	1st sign in person, M-F 8-4:30.  Re-sign last	Steady, it has been hit and miss on Book II.
Mason City, IA				24.61	day of the month in person, fax, mail or
(319) 233-8050					e-mail.
					3 Strike Policy in effect.
Aurora, IL	461	70	125	$41.34		Slow, may not clear Book I until late summer.
(630) 897-0461
Bloomington, IL	197	34	10	$33.21	Original sign in person.  6 months fax	Very Slow, 20% unemployment since November.
(309) 827-4868					resign, 7th month in person.
					(total 8 months)
Champaign-Urbana	601	?	?	$34.21	Re-sign 7:30 - 11:45 & 1:00 4:30 M-F
(217) 352-1741					every 30 days 48 hrs. before/after anniversary
					date.  In person or e-mail.
Chicago, IL	134	?	?	$39.40	Monthly with card (dues must be paid in		Drug Test Policy
(312) 454-1340					advance.)
					3 Strike Policy in effect.
Danville, IL	538	9	50	$30.89	Sign in person, re-sign anniversary date	Work has slowed- 40 hour calls recently. Scrubbers are	Some jobs require Drug
(217) 442-0996					by fax or phone jobline.	winding down.	Testing & OSHA 10
					3 Strike Policy in effect.
Decatur, IL	146	35	150	$31.93	Sign 7-5, M-F.  Re-sign in person, by fax,	Powerhouse work, FedEx Project, hospital work.	OSHA 10 & drug testing
(217) 877-4604					e-mail or mail on anniversary date.	Currently working travelers.	required on some projects.
Libertyville, IL	150	191	28	$37.54	Sign 7:30 -4:00 daily.  Re-sign 2nd Wed. of	Work is very slow, have not been into Book II for quite	Drug testing:  95% of jobs
(847) 680-1504					every month. 2 day leeway before and after.	some time.	test thru Screen Safe.
					Webpage: www.ibew150.org
					Hotline for work (847) 680-1504 follow prompts.
CITY/STATE	LU #	BK I	BK II	SCALE	SIGN/RESIGN TIMES	WORK OUTLOOK	OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Peoria, IL	34	?	?	$31.44	Must re-sign on anniversary date.  If that date		Screen Safe Drug Policy in
(309) 673-3691					falls on weekend or holiday may re-sign the		affect , prehire, 10% pool, and
					next business day preceding or after.		50% pool.
					May re-sign in person, by fax or postcard.		OSHA 10 required on Ameren
					Fax re-sign must be on Local 34 original		Powerhouse.
					form. Must be faxed from home local and		All calls require drug testing.
					filled out in its entirety.
Rock Island, IL	145	20	65	$30.52	1st sign in person, 7:30 -12:30 & 1-4:30,	Hiring from Book II at a slow rate, should still be a good
(309) 736-4239					next four by fax.	summer.
Rockford, IL	364	143	58	$36.92	1st sign in person.  Re-sign every 30 days	Work continues to be slow, No large projects in the near	Outage for Byron - August
(815) 398-6282					by fax, e-mail, Cert. mail or in person.	future.	will require OSHA 10.
					M-F, 7-4:30 p.m.
					3 Strike Policy in effect.
Warrenville, IL	701	?	?	$35.25	Each month on Anniversary date.  In person,
(630) 393-1701					via fax or e-mail.
					3 Strike Policy in effect.
Topeka, KS	226	3	5	$27.10	1st sign in person.   Re-sign 1st	Work in the area is still very good getting into Book II	Drug test by employer.
(785) 232-1761					- 10th by postcard, fax or e-mail.	regularly right now most calls are 40s.
					3 Strike Policy in effect.
Saginaw, MI	557	29	340	$30.90	1st sign in person.  Monthly re-sign	Good.
(989) 781-0516					2nd Tues. of month by fax or in person.
					Calls filled over the phone.
					3 Strike Policy in effect.
Iron Mountain, MI	219	?	?	$27.61	30 day re-sign by postcard, fax from home		OSHA 10+ required in
(906) 779-1505					local or in person.		some mills.
					3 Strike Policy in effect.
Kalamazoo, MI	131	83	142	$28.33	Sign in person M-F 8:00-4:00.  Resign by	Work is slowly picking up; we do not expect to get into
(269) 382-4810					fax through your BM on the 2nd Tuesday	Book II this summer.
					of each month.
Lansing, MI	665	135	92	$31.35	Sign in is M-F 8:00-12:00 & 1:00-5:00.  Re-sign	Work continues to be slow.	Most job require State of
(517) 393-5530					is second Tuesday of every month.  Fax		Michigan Electrical License.
					re-sign must be on your local union letter-
					head with your business manager's
					signature verifying you are available for work.
					Please note that Local 665 does not
					run a day book or job line.
Muskegon, MI	275	?	?	$25.95	M-F 7:30 - 4:30.  Re-sign 2nd Tuesday.		Drug Test Policy
(616) 837-7149					3 Strike Policy in effect.
CITY/STATE	LU #	BK I	BK II	SCALE	SIGN/RESIGN TIMES	WORK OUTLOOK	OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Traverse City, MI	498	?	?	$26.90	First sign in person, re-sign by fax on
(231) 943-4980					second Tuesday of every month.
Minneapolis, MN	292	576	17	$34.00	Twice a year, any day during the months of	Slow, no calls will get to Book II in 2008.
					July and January. Resign by fax, certified mail,
					in person, or online.
Jefferson City, MO	257	?	?	$28.18	Initial sign in person.  Re-sign in person,		Drug Test Policy
(573) 635-2133					mail, fax, e-mail.  Re-sign by 7th, monthly.
					3 Strike Policy in effect.
Kansas City, MO	124	275	175	$32.18	Paid up dues to sign, in person 8-4:30, M-F.	Work still slow, short term calls for Gar over. We	Drug Test Policy
((816) 942-7500					Re-sign between the 20th of the preceding	anticipate some calls for Ford shut down in middle of
					month and the 7th of the month you are signing	July.
					for.  In person, e-mail, fax, mail or phone.
Buffalo, NY	41	41	12	$30.39	1st sign in person.  30 day re-sign, fax or in	Into Book II the Boom is here and we are having trouble	Drug Test Policy
(716) 662-6111					person or by mail.	manning the work.	OSHA 10
					3 Strike Policy in effect.
Canton, OH	540	?	?	$26.69	1st sign in person, re-sign 2nd Thursday
(330) 837-4239					of month in person, fax, e-mail or by letter.
Cincinnati, OH	212	222	5	26.11	Second Wednesday of the month.	Slow, no work in immediate future.
(513) 559-0200
Cleveland, OH	38	238	22	$33.78		Very Slow
(216) 621-3090
Dayton, OH	82	?	?	$28.45	1st sign in person.  Re-sign last Monday to first		Drug Test Policy
(937) 898-4239					Monday of month.  Link on website		OSHA 10 or 30 on most jobs.
					www.ibewlocal82.org for dates and for
					re-sign, easiest way to re-sign.
					3 Strike Policy in effect.
Lima, OH	32	?	?	$26.55	1st sign in person.  Re-signs are accepted by		Drug Test Policy - Must have
(419) 229-2774					fax, e-mail, in person or by mail from Wed.		a current drug card!
					before the third Tues. until the third Tues. of
					the month.  Re-signs must include name,
					page and line number.
Mansfield, OH	688	?	?	$25.00	Re-sign by fax, in person, mail or e-mail		Drug Test Policy
(419) 526-4688					2nd Tuesday from 8-7.  Monday  before
					or Wednesday after 8-4:30.
					3 Strike Policy in effect.
CITY/STATE	LU #	BK I	BK II	SCALE	SIGN/RESIGN TIMES	WORK OUTLOOK	OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Painesville, OH	673	?	?	$28.60	1st sign in person.  Re-sign 30 days,		Drug Test Policy
(440) 255-3414					fax from home local.
					3 Strike Policy in effect.
Steubenville, OH	246	?	?	$31.00	IBEW IO Policy
(740) 282-7572
Youngstown, OH	64	51	20	$28.25	1st Wednesday of month.	Slow.	Drug Test Policy
(330) 758-8654
Providence, RI	99	220	8	$34.08	1st sign in person.  Re-sign by fax from	Still very slow not much going on until late fall.	OSHA 10 Hour Card
(401) 946-9900					home local w/BM signature on Local Union		Rhode Island State
					Stationary.  Sign times M-F 7:30am-12		Journeyman's License
					noon. Day Book & Daily sign-in sheet.		NO EXCEPTIONS!
					Jobline - (401) 946-9949		State exam is given every 3rd
					3 Strike Policy in effect		Thursday of the month.
							www.dlt.state.ri.us  click on
							Professional Regulations,
							then on exams.
Nashville, TN	429	?	?	$29.05	1st sign in person.  Re-sign by fax, mail,
(615) 889-4429					e-mail monthly, fourth month in person.
Chattanooga, TN	175	?	?	$27.33/ $24.00	Sign in person 8-5.  Re-sign 30 day in
(423) 894-3557					person, fax or e-mail.
					3 Strike Policy in effect
Corpus Christi, TX	278	?	?	$19.15	1st sign in person, Re-sign each month		Drug Test Policy
					in person, mail, fax or e-mail at		Contractors Safety
					ibew278@lc-mail.net.		Council Training.
					Jobline:  (361) 855-7775		Criminal Background Check
					3 Strike Policy in effect.		Texas State License
San Antonio, TX	60	?	?	$22.10	1st sign in person, monthly between 1st -		Drug testing is enforced
(210) 337-1741					10th re-sign by mail, in person, fax or		by the contractor
					e-mail.   3 Strike Policy in effect.		OSHA 10 is a plus, and
							required for Toyota.
							Code of Excellence, if you
							don't have either, you
							can still get out if you
							take the first available.
Richmond, VA	666	?	?	$26.95	Sign M-F 7:30 - 4:30.  Re-sign last Wed.		Drug Test Policy
(804) 353-9611					of month or 2 days prior.  In person,
					fax, e-mail.
					3 Strike Policy in effect.
CITY/STATE	LU #	BK I	BK II	SCALE	SIGN/RESIGN TIMES	WORK OUTLOOK	OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Eau Claire, WI	14	?	?	$28.74	Sign in hours 8:00-4:30.  Letter of Introduction,
(715) 878-4068					30 day resign, in person every three months
					postcard in between.
Janesville, WI	890	25	23	$28.67	1st sign in person. M-F 8-4:30.  Re-sign	We have work through the summer for most of Book I
(608) 752-0321					every 30 days in person, fax, mail, e-mail.	no real good prospects for Book II. Normally we have July
					90 day in person.	4th shut down at General Motors, but they announced
					3 Strike Policy in effect.	earlier this month they will be shutting down the plant,
						scary times here.
Kenosha, WI	127	?	?	32.53	Month re-sign on the first of the month.
					Ten day window to re-sign of five days
					before the first to the 5th of the month.
					Re-sign by fax mail or in person, no e-mail
					unless by home home local.
Greenbay, WI	158	87	49	$27.27	1st sign in person.  Monthly resign by fax,	Work picture is slow at this time it is very unlikely we
(920) 432-0158					e-mail or snailmail.  All resigns will be the	would get into Book II for the rest of the year. Please call
					first of the month.  Applicants shall resign	ahead if you wish to sign the books for an updated
					five days prior to the first of each month	outlook.
					and extending five days past the first of the
					month.  ( 10 day window)
Madison, WI	159	?	?	$29.60	Re-sign 90 days in person.
(608) 255-2989
Stevens Point, WI	388	48	22	$27.68	Sign in 8 - 4:30 Monday - Friday.  Re-sign
(715) 341-2696					in person with-in 3 months.
(?)  Locals who have a question mark in the Book I & Book II column did not respond this month.