IBEW 8th District

CO, ID, MT, UT, WY

About the 8th District

The IBEW’s Eighth District represents tens of thousands of members across more than 30 local unions. From the high-rises of Denver and Salt Lake City to the western Great Plains, the Eighth District spans the Continental Divide and the breadth of the IBEW. Members work in construction, transmission, utilities, railroads, government and more. Find out how to become a part of the IBEW at IBEWYes.org.

Jerry Bellah

International Vice President

8th District Health & Pension Benefits Office

Important Alerts

Mark Your Calendars: Eighth District Progress Meeting, April 29-May 1, 2025, in Salt Lake City, UT.

Watch Now:
Next-Generation Nuclear Bringing Good, Union Jobs to Wyoming.

Women’s Committee Rep:
Lori Franks
(801) 270-5757
Veteran’s Committee Rep:
Tony Sorro
(801) 664-2720

Air Force veteran Josiah “Chief” Crowden found his new Brotherhood with the IBEW. Today, he’s building a career and finding new direction outside of the military.

News from the 8th district

Your Union, In Full Color: 2024 Photo Contest Winners

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OSHA Issues New PPE Rule, Arc Flash Guidance

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IBEW Reaches Tentative Agreements with CSX, Norfolk Southern, BNSF Rail Carriers

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NLRB’s Captive Audience Ban Opens Door to Organizing, but Locals Urged to Act Fast

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With New Locations, VEEP Helps More Veterans Go From ‘Brotherhood to Brotherhood’

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Founders’ Scholarship Open for 2024 Entries

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A More Perfect Union: Reflections on 50 Years of the Electrical Workers Minority Caucus

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IBEW Wins Upgraded Pension Benefits for Members

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Honoring Veterans with a Smooth Transition to the Brotherhood

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8th district state AFL-CIO Links

Colorado AFL-CIO

Montana AFL-CIO

Wyoming AFL-CIO

IBEW 8th district Staff

Amanda Ashley

District Secretary

Rich Kingery

International Representative – District Office

Mike Ham

International Representative

Rodney James

International Representative

Sean McCarville

International Representative

Jeff Neitzel

International Representative

Marty Wollenberg

International Representative

Dean Grinstead

International Representative, Education

Nicole Loundagin

International Representative, Renewable Energy/Gov. Affairs/Bus. Development

Bob Brock

Regional Organizing Coordinator

George Halliday

District Organizing Coordinator

Keith Allen

State Organizing Coordinator

Brian Bradley

State Organizing Coordinator

Jared Brydson

State Organizing Coordinator

William Kniffin

State Organizing Coordinator

Resources

Join the IBEW

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Local Connections

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MSLCAT Outside Line Apprenticeship

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IBEW 8th District Training Request

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8th District Local Union Links

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ADDITIONAL 8th district resources

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