New McCormick Place West Demands Complex Electrical System

Local 134 union electricians played a key part in the newest addition to McCormick Place, Chicago’s premier convention and exhibition facility. The center, which doubled its original size of 2.2 million square feet with the addition of McCormick Place West, encompasses more than 2.5 million square feet, covering approximately five square city blocks.

Electricians Welcome Families Home with Habitat for Humanity

Even off the job, Local 134 electricians and NECA contractors are working to make Chicagoland better. Recently, a collection of union electricians gathered to make several families’ dreams of owning a home come true.  

Habitat for Humanity was building three houses for families on East 16th Street in Chicago Heights, Ill. Bill Meyr, who is also the General Foreman for Navy Pier, was working with several apprentices and had completed half the trimming on the first house; however, one of the families was hoping to be in their new home for Christmas.

Electricians Energize St. Angela School

St. Angela School has educated thousands of children since it originally opened its doors in 1921, but time had taken a toll on the West Chicago building. Despite its excellent educational record, the school was facing pages of code violations and was in danger of being shut down if those problems were not corrected before the school year began.

More than 70 Journeyman and Apprentice electricians from IBEW Local 134 descended on St. Angela School one Saturday last summer to remedy the countless number of electrical problems cited by the City of Chicago and get the school back in working condition.

Construction Safety Council Working For Your Protection

Six construction men and women lose their lives to job-related incidents in the United States every day. But even one life a year is too many.

The Construction Safety Council (CSC) is an important resources for workers and contractors that is dedicated to helping reduce tragic and costly accidents, injuries and illnesses. Through a wide range of programs, the Chicagoland Construction Safety Council (CCSC) is your personal source for information to keep you safe on the job.