The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) is the largest union representing all types of electrical workers within the U.S. and Canada. Our 725,000 members are employed in electrical construction, electric/gas/water utilities, telecommunications companies, manufacturing firms, and radio/television broadcasting industries, as well as the federal government.

The IBEW is committed to the principles of workplace democracy for employees, the dignity and justice that employees can enjoy through their free association in Unions, and in assuring that IBEW members can meet the technological challenges of the future through education and training.

The IBEW and its employer partners jointly administer apprenticeship and training programs throughout the U.S. and Canada. Apprenticeship programs are administered on a local area level, with program offices across each District.

As members of the IBEW, we are committed to community involvement. As a Union, we believe that involvement in our communities is essential to social progress.

The IBEW's Eighth District

The IBEW is divided into geographical areas, called Districts, which include all of the U.S. and Canada. Our District, the Eighth, includes the States of Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Wyoming. Each District is administered by an International Vice President, who is responsible for meeting the objectives set forth by the IBEW's Constitution. The International Vice President for the Eighth District is Jerry Bellah, a Journeymen Lineman from Local Union 667 in Pueblo, Colorado. Vice President Bellah supervises a staff of six International Representatives who provide assistance to Local Unions in the District.

The District Office, located in Pueblo, Colorado, acts as a central point for information gathering and dissemination, statistical information, and other needed resources for the Local Unions in the District.

DISTRICT OFFICE STAFF                                                                              INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES

Rich Kingery                                                                                                  Mike Ham                    Rodney James                                         

International Representative                                                                                                    Sean McCarville          Marty Wollenburg

Lauren Leomiti                                                                                              Nicole Loundagin        Jeff Neitzel

Secretary                                                                                                                                 George Halliday - District Organizing Coordinator

                                                                                                                                                 Bob Brock - Regional Organizing Coordinator

                                                                                                                                                 Brian Bradley - State Organizing Coordinator

                                                                                                                                                 William Kniffin - State Organizing Coordinator

                                                                                                                                     Keith Allen- State Organizing Coordinator

                                                                                                                                          Jared Brydson- State Organizing Coordinator

                                                                                                                      Dean Grinstead - Education

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