Archived Articles

Wind Power in Delaware	*Posted: November 8, 2007*
Brothers and Sisters, We would like to take the time to inform you of the Local's position on the proposed wind mill project off the shores of our Delaware Beaches. Although the Local is in support of clean power, this proposal could have long term devastating effects on the residents of Delaware. Below is a letter that we have sent to the... [View rest of article ]

IBEW Locals Unite	*Posted: October 15, 2007*
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers To All Union Members: On October 3, 2007 the Officers of Locals 210, 1238, 1307 & 1900 met for the first time collectively to discuss issues pertaining to the members we represent on the PHI property. The meeting went very well and the Officers of each Local are in agreement that... [View rest of article ]

August Update	*Posted: August 14, 2007*
Hello Brothers and Sisters. We would like to take the time to update you on the current issues within IBEW Local 1238. Since our last update, IBEW Local 1238 and the City of Dover reached a tentative agreement as a result of 6 weeks of negotiations. I am pleased to announce that our Brothers and Sisters working for the City of Dover ratified the... [View rest of article ]

May 22, 2007 Update	*Posted: May 22, 2007*
Hello Brothers and Sisters. It’s that time again. We would like to keep you current on the issues at hand within IBEW Local 1238. We are currently in contract negotiations with the City of Dover to obtain a new tentative agreement for our brothers and sisters in the Dover Electric Department. The negotiations committee is comprised of John... [View rest of article ]

Update	*Posted: February 6, 2007*
Brothers and Sisters, It’s time to bring you up to date on some key issues that are happening within the Local. I would like to start by reminding you that we are conducting our Union Meetings at our new hall located at 6 Larch Ave. Wilmington, DE. 19804 at 7:00 P.M. All members are always welcome to attend the meetings and we look forward... [View rest of article ]

December Update	*Posted: December 19, 2006*
Brothers and Sisters, I would like to take the time to update you on the current issues and events taking place within IBEW Local 1238. Several members have been inquiring about the arbitration results around the Company Absenteeism Control Policy. We received the arbitrator’s ruling stating that the Company’s policy needed to be changed as... [View rest of article ]

October 13, 2006 Update	*Posted: October 13, 2006*
Brothers and Sisters, We are a little late in giving you an update but I think as you read through the listed material, you will see why there has been a delay in communications to the membership. If you were not aware, since May, we have been involved in four contract negotiations. At the Mckee Run Facility in Dover, Duke Energy did not... [View rest of article ]

Update 8-21-06	*Posted: August 21, 2006*
Brothers and Sisters: We would like to take the time to update you on some key issues that have taken place over the last month with Local 1238. For those of you who do not know, we purchased a building in Newport and the hall is no longer located in Peddler’s Village. Our new address is 6 Larch Ave # 410 Wilmington, DE. 19804 and our new... [View rest of article ]

Delaware City and Dover Updates	*Posted: June 7, 2006*
Brothers and Sisters: We would like to bring you up to date on several issues that are of great importance to IBEW Local 1238 and its members. As you are aware, we represent the employees at the Mckee Run Power Plant in Dover, DE. The contract between IBEW Local 1238 and Duke Energy (who held the O&M contract at the facility) is set to... [View rest of article ]

Monthly Update	*Posted: May 3, 2006*
Dear Members: We would like to take the time to update you on the issues and events that have taken place over the last month. As many of you are aware, Local 1238 filed a grievance concerning the Company’s new Absenteeism Control Policy. We have run through the grievance procedure and have filed for arbitration. The arbitration process is... [View rest of article ]

Take Home Procedure	*Posted: April 10, 2006*
The following letter is from President Newberry to all members: April 4, 2006 To All Members: I would like to take the time to bring you up to date on the progress made by I.B.E.W. Local 210 in obtaining a contract. Their Negotiating Committee reached a 5 year tentative agreement with PHI which went to a vote on March 30,... [View rest of article ]

Local 1238 News	*Posted: April 3, 2006*
Dear Member, We would like to take the time to update you on some of the outstanding issues that we have had as a Local over the past few months. In regards to the Absenteeism Control Policy, the third step of the grievance procedure was held on March 21, 2006. The Company denied our grievance and we filed for arbitration on March 31, 2006.... [View rest of article ]

Volleyball Tournament	*Posted: March 13, 2006*
Dear Members, Local 1238 have registered a volleyball team to play this Saturday at the Bob Carpenter Center to raise money for Easter Seals. Currently we are running short on donations and need your help. If you are interested in donating to help a worthy cause, please use the "Contact Us" section of the site and send me an email. Thank you... [View rest of article ]

Local 210 Tentative Agreement	*Posted: March 13, 2006*
The following is a letter from The Local 210 Negotiating Committee to the membership: TO ALL IBEW LOCAL 210 MEMBERS AT ATLANTIC CITY ELECTRIC In keeping with the commitment that the negotiating committee has made to the membership, we are announcing the following: The union and the company reached a tentative agreement late Friday... [View rest of article ]

Local 210 Monday Morning Letter	*Posted: February 27, 2006*
The following is a letter from the Local 210 Negotiating Committee to the members: TO ALL IBEW LOCAL 210 MEMBERS AT ATLANTIC CITY ELECTRIC In keeping up with the commitment that the committee has made to the members, we are providing the following update on the current negotiations. This week will begin our fifth month that we have... [View rest of article ]

Local 210 Update	*Posted: February 21, 2006*
The following is a letter from Local 210 to the membership: TO ALL IBEW LOCAL 210 MEMBERS AT ATLANTIC CITY ELECTRIC In keeping up with the commitment that the committee has made to the members, we are providing the following update on the current negotiations. The committee feels that we need to set the record straight, aside from all the... [View rest of article ]

Local 1238 Updates and Issues	*Posted: February 13, 2006*
Brothers and Sisters, We would like to take the time to update you on some of the issues that are pertinent to Local 1238 at this time. First, we would like to thank all of you for your support of Local 210 during their contract negotiations. They are continuing to negotiate with the Company and are still without a tentative agreement. Paul... [View rest of article ]

Local 210 Update	*Posted: February 13, 2006*
The following is the Monday morning update from Local 210's Negotiating Committee: TO ALL IBEW LOCAL 210 MEMBERS AT ATLANTIC CITY ELECTRIC In continuing with the commitment that the negotiating committee has made to the membership, we are providing the following update on the current negotiating sessions. First the committee would like... [View rest of article ]

Local 210 Update	*Posted: February 6, 2006*
The following is the Monday morning letter from Local 210 to their membership: TO ALL IBEW LOCAL 210 MEMBERS AT ATLANTIC CITY ELECTRIC To date the Company and Union have met on 39 occasions and many issues still remain unresolved. While your negotiating committee has been battling over working conditions, it has become evident that some... [View rest of article ]

Update from Local 210	*Posted: January 30, 2006*
The following is a letter from the Local 210 Negotiating Committee to the membership: TO ALL IBEW LOCAL 210 MEMBERS AT ATLANTIC CITY ELECTRIC In continuing with the commitment that the negotiating committee has made to the membership, we are providing the following update on the current negotiating sessions. With the addition of both the... [View rest of article ]

Local 210 Update	*Posted: January 23, 2006*
Brothers and Sisters, Local 210 is still in negotiations with the Company. Last week, a federal mediator was brought into the process to help work through the issues. We are still actively involved in their Strategic Planning Committee and are attending the meetings on a weekly basis. The following is a letter that the Local 210 Negotiating... [View rest of article ]

Local 210 Update	*Posted: January 16, 2006*
The following is a letter from Local 210: As promised, we are continuing with the commitment that we have made to the members to provide you with the weekly updates on the current negotiations. As of the writing of this update, we can report that NO significant progress has been made. The major theme of all the company’s proposals has been the... [View rest of article ]

Local 1238 Union Dues and Assessments for 2005	*Posted: January 9, 2006*
For Dover Power Plant and Local 1238 was $551.27 Local 1238 Members at City of Dover Electric was $527.27 [View rest of article ]

Letter From Local 210	*Posted: January 9, 2006*
Dear Brothers and Sisters, The following is an update letter from Local 210 to the members: TO ALL IBEW LOCAL 210 MEMBERS AT ATLANTIC CITY ELECTRIC As promised the negotiating committee feels it is important to keep you the membership updated on the current negotiations with the Company. Unfortunately no significant progress has... [View rest of article ]

Local 210 Update	*Posted: January 6, 2006*
The following is a letter from the Local 210 Negotiating Committee: To All Members: During the ongoing negotiations process, we will need help and support of our membership more than ever before. As some of you know, we have created a Strategic Planning Committee for this negotiating period. Part of the purpose of the Strategic... [View rest of article ]

This Month's Union Meeting	*Posted: January 3, 2006*
Dear Member: This month’s Union meeting will be held at the U.A.W. Local 1183 Union Hall located at 698 Old Baltimore Pike Newark, DE. The meeting will be held on Tuesday January 10, 2006. [View rest of article ]

To All Local 210 Members	*Posted: January 3, 2006*
The following is a letter from Local 210 to their membership: The Company and the Union will resume negotiations on Wednesday January 4, 2006. We have met on many occasions and while some issues have been resolved there is much more to work through. A number of Company proposals which are important issues to us remain... [View rest of article ]

A Call To Solidarity	*Posted: January 3, 2006*
Brothers and Sisters, As some of you may know, Local 210 is currently in negotiations with the Company. As I’m sure you all remember, their membership emphatically supported us throughout our negotiations process and as active members of Local 1238, I would like to stress the importance of reciprocating that support. The Local 210 contract... [View rest of article ]

Attention All Member	*Posted: December 13, 2005*
Dear Member: As many of you are aware, our sister local IBEW Local 210 in New Jersey is currently negotiating a new Bargaining Agreement with PHI. We have been in constant communications with their negotiating team since the beginning of the process and have offered them our assistance and support throughout their negotiations, just as we... [View rest of article ]

Local 1238 Newsletter	*Posted: November 22, 2005*
Hello Brothers and Sisters. One of the many reasons the officers of Local 1238 put together a web site is to have a better means of communication with our members. We will be posting to the site frequently so be sure to stop by often. Under the “For Our Members” section, you will see a place to register for email notifications. Please sign... [View rest of article ]

Union Safety Committee	*Posted: October 31, 2005*
The Union has formed a Safety Committee (consisting of Skip Walker, Steve Newberry, and Paul Simon) that is addressing issues with the Company that are not being handled in a timely fashion. If you have voiced your safety concerns to your management team that are not being addressed, please feel free to use the "Contact Us" portion of the site or... [View rest of article ]

The Web Site Is Here !!	*Posted: October 20, 2005*
Hello Brothers and Sisters and welcome to the IBEW Local 1238 website. Please take the time to browse through the site to see the information and tools offered to you, our members. Under the "For Our Members" section, there is a link to sign up for email notifications. By signing up, you will be notified of any new information on the site and any... [View rest of article ]