About Us
Started by only 15 chartered members on April 29, 1914 at the Carpenters Local 448 Union Hall in Waukegan Illinois. Prior to that Lake County was under the Jurisdiction of Local 134, Chicago.
Henry Miller, who died more than 110-years ago, was the founder, first president and driving force behind the first union of electrical workers in North America the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.
Current Leadership 2022-2024
- Jeff Schwingbeck | President
- Joe Catella | Vice President
- Aaron Rendon | Recording Secretary
- Marty McNeill | Treasurer
Executive Board
Jonathan Aunet, John Bonnot, Jack Koval, Mike Witten Jr., and Scott Zupec
Examining Board
Jeff Canker, Jonathan Dietz, and Dan Bonnot
Trustees
Jeff Schwingbeck Chairman, Jeff Harger Sec./Treasurer, Steve Smart, Tony Arnone, Chris Schultz, and Lizabeth Karson
JATC Board
Dave Husko Chairman, Joe Catella Secretary, Carl Ehr, Steve Smart, Tobias Hogan, Mike Patenuade, David Ahern, and Chris Haag
CRG Committee
Steve Smart Chairman, William Trevino Secretary, Rob Marabella, Frank Coty, and Chris Haag
Safety Committee
Scott Klepac Chairman, Chad Lother, Aaron Rivas, Tony Arnone and Matthew Armitage
AFL-CIO Delegates
Steve Smart, Jeff Schwingbeck, James Wiederin and Joe Catella
Press Secretary / Historian
Aaron Rendon
Dedicated to the members of IBEW Local Union 150 – International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, AFL-CIO.
Since our founding, Local 150 has grown to 1,000 members which includes Inside Wireman, Residential Wireman, Telecommunication Workers, Signmen and Lightning Rod Installers.
It is with great pride and respect that we carry on the tradition of our founding members.
IBEW Local 150 was born at 8:10 PM, April 29, 1914. The birth took place at the Carpenters Hall Local 448, Waukegan, Illinois. The charter members of this historic event were:
- W. Dalton
- H. Homer
- F. Lerner
- C. Hawker
- O. Swan
- W. Browne
- J. Hoover
- R. Greensled
- E. Swan
- E. Jones
- J. Miller
- A. Flood
- F. Miller
- H. Huber
- T. Mitchell