WORK OUTLOOK	This information was provided by Local 481
					April, 2008	Indianapolis, IN
CITY/STATE	LU #	BK I	BK II	SCALE	SIGN/RESIGN TIMES	WORK OUTLOOK	OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Evansville, IN	16	90	120	$30.51	Sign 10-12 & 1-4.  Re-sign in person or	Work in our jurisdiciton includes the GM plant in Bedford,	Drug Test Policy
(812) 867-9670					by fax from any local.  Must have an	IN., two ethanol plants (Mt. Vernon, IN) some powerhouse	OSHA 10 on some jobs.
					officer and the members signature on it.	outages (short) various schools, the Toyota Visitor Center,
						additions and renovations at USI, etc.
South Bend, IN	153	?	?	$28.83	1st sign in person M-F 8 - 4:30.		Drug Test Policy
(574) 287-8655					Re-sign 2nd Tuesday by fax from B.A
					or in person.  3 Strike Policy in effect.
Indianapolis, IN	481	24	255	$30.65	1st sign in person, re-sign 3rd Thurs.	Honda and FedEx are still going.  The Casino at The	Drug Test Policy
(317) 923-2596					of month or 1 wk. prior, in person, fax,	Indiana Downs Horse Track should start manning soon.
					postcard or e-mail at jobline@ibew481.org.	Marriott Hotel and the Convention Center Expansion
					6 month must be in person.	should start soon.  Sending out Book II everyday. 5-8's
					3 Strike Policy in effect.	work available in as little as 2 weeks, overtime takes up
						to one month or more.
Gary/Hammond, IN	697	?	?	$34.30	1st sign in person, resign 3rd Friday		Drug Test Policy
(219) 844-6386					of month. Winter hours 7:00-4:00.		OSHA 10
					3 Strike Policy in effect.
					Only people who are OUT OF WORK
					should on the OUT OF WORK LIST!
Kokomo, IN	873	32	101	$30.60	1st sign in person, re-sign every 30 days	Starting to pick up.  Chrysler/Geltrag transmission plant
(765) 457-5371					in person or by fax last business	is starting to pick up.  Will get into Book II late April or
					day of month by 4:00 p.m.	May.  Will be in Book II all summer.
Terre Haute, IN	725	58	85	$30.18	1st sign in person.  M-F 8-4:30.  Monthly re-sign	Marathon shutdown & Newton Outage Finishing.	Drug Test Policy
(812) 877-4239					in person or from your Local Union via fax or	University work picking up (weather depending).
					e-mail.  6 month re-sign in person.	All 5 - 8's work - no O/T.
					3 Strike Policy in effect.
LaPorte, IN	531	18	50	$32.55	1st sign in person.  Re-sign by fax	Work has stayed steady.  Not many calls right now.	Drug Test Policy
(219) 362-2119					3rd Friday of the month.	Commercial work should pick up by summer.	B.C.R.C. & OSHA 10 required
					3 Strike Policy in effect.
Jacksonville, FL	177	102	8	$23.45	1st sign in person.  Re-sign every 30 days	Slow.  Taking Book I about 3 months to get out.	Drug Test Policy
(904) 355-4569					by fax or in person, anniversary date.
					3 Strike Policy in effect.
Cedar Rapids, IA	405	33	32	$29.13/	Original sign in person, re-sign by e-mail,	Work expects to continue to pick up with work at:	Drug Test Policy
(319) 396-8241				C. Rapids	fax, mail, or in person.  8-5 M-F.  Calls	ADM Ethanol plant in Cedar Rapids, Monsanto plant in
				22.85/	posted night time jobline (800) 798-8241	Grinnell, Quaker Oats and Cargill in Cedar Rapids, and
				Iowa City		various commercial projects.
CITY/STATE	LU #	BK I	BK II	SCALE	SIGN/RESIGN TIMES	WORK OUTLOOK	OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Des Moines, IA	347	?	?	$30.13	1st sign in person. M-F, 8 - 4:30.  Must
(515) 243-1924					re-sign in person by the end of the month
					by e-mail, fax, card or in person.
Waterloo, IA	288	21	15	23.54	1st sign in person, M-F 8-4:30.  Re-sign last	Work is slow right now, should be picking up shortly.
Mason City, IA		5		23.67	day of the month in person, fax, mail or
(319) 233-8050					e-mail.
					3 Strike Policy in effect.
Bloomington, IL	197	?	?	$33.21	Original sign in person.  6 months fax
(309) 827-4868					resign, 7th month in person.
					(total 8 months)
Danville, IL	538	9	100	$29.44	Sign in person, re-sign anniversary date	Calls have definatley slowed.  Only 2 calls the last	Some jobs require Drug
(217) 442-0996					by fax or phone jobline.	2 weeks.	Testing & OSHA 10
					3 Strike Policy in effect.
Champaign-Urbana	601	?	?	$33.11	Re-sign 7:30 - 11:45 & 1:00 4:30 M-F
(217) 352-1741					every 30 days 48 hrs. before/after anniversary
					date.  In person or e-mail.
Chicago, IL	134	1042	24	$37.80	Monthly with card (dues must be paid in	Slow.	Drug Test Policy
(312) 454-1340					advance.)
					3 Strike Policy in effect.
Decatur, IL	146	68	80	$30.65	Sign 7-5, M-F.  Re-sign in person, by fax,	Scruber project at Coffeen Power Station; Spring outage	OSHA 10 & drug testing
(217) 877-4604					e-mail or mail on anniversary date.	at Coffeen Power Station; FedEx Terminal.	required on some projects.
Libertyville, IL	150	195	27	$36.68	Sign 7:30 -4:00 daily.  Re-sign 2nd Wed. of	Very slow.  No new construction, mainly remodels at this
(847) 680-1504					every month. 2 day leeway before and after.	time.
					Webpage: www.ibew150.org
					Hotline for work (847) 680-1504 follow prompts.
Peoria, IL	34	70	215	$31.44	Must re-sign on anniversary date.  If that date	Powerhouses (4) are starting to pick up; Hospitals will	Screen Safe Drug Policy in
(309) 673-3691					falls on weekend or holiday may re-sign the	be hiring in spring; ADM this fall; Commercial, retail and	affect , prehire, 10% pool, and
					next business day preceding or after.	residential starting to get busy; hope to have a good 2008.	50% pool.
					May re-sign in person, by fax or postcard.		OSHA 10 required on Ameren
					Fax re-sign must be on Local 34 original		Powerhouse.
					form. Must be faxed from home local and		All calls require drug testing.
					filled out in its entirety.
Rock Island, IL	145	30	100	$29.52	1st sign in person, 7:30 -12:30 & 1-4:30,	QC Nuclear done.  Should get into Book II late spring.
(309) 736-4239					next four by fax.	New Plastics Plant, 2 Casino's and Steel Mill work.
CITY/STATE	LU #	BK I	BK II	SCALE	SIGN/RESIGN TIMES	WORK OUTLOOK	OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Rockford, IL	364	124	106	$34.92	1st sign in person.  Re-sign every 30 days	Currently work is slow but expected to pick up mid to	Outage for Byron - August
(815) 398-6282					by fax, e-mail, Cert. mail or in person.	late summer.	will require OSHA 10.
					M-F, 7-4:30 p.m.
					3 Strike Policy in effect.
Warrenville, IL	701	141	23	$34.25	Each month on Anniversary date.  In person,	Very Slow.
(630) 393-1701					via fax or e-mail.
					3 Strike Policy in effect.
Augusta, GA	1579	83	10	$24.02	Book II 30 day resign	Work is very slow.  3 ding policy now in effect.
(706) 722-6357
Topeka, KS	226	?	?	$27.10	1st sign in person.   Re-sign 1st		Drug test by employer.
(785) 232-1761					- 10th by postcard, fax or e-mail.
					3 Strike Policy in effect.
Saginaw, MI	557	31	270	$29.92	1st sign in person.  Monthly re-sign	Slow now.  Will be good this summer.
(989) 781-0516					2nd Tues. of month by fax or in person.
					Calls filled over the phone.
					3 Strike Policy in effect.
Iron Mountain, MI	219	35	53	$26.73	30 day re-sign by postcard, fax from home	Work has picked up, but not getting into Book II.	OSHA 10+ required in
(906) 779-1505					local or in person.	Nothing big coming.	some mills.
					3 Strike Policy in effect.
Kalamazoo, MI	131	?	?	$26.72	Sign in person M-F 8:00-4:00.  Resign by
(269) 382-4810					fax through your BM on the 2nd Tuesday
					of each month.
Lansing, MI	665	?	?	$31.35	Sign in is M-F 8:00-12:00 & 1:00-5:00.  Re-sign		Most job require State of
(517) 393-5530					is second Tuesday of every month.  Fax		Michigan Electrical License.
					re-sign must be on your local union letter-
					head with your business manager's
					signature verifying you are available for work.
					Please note that Local 665 does not
					run a day book or job line.
Muskegon, MI	275	?	?	$25.95	M-F 7:30 - 4:30.  Re-sign 2nd Tuesday.		Drug Test Policy
(616) 837-7149					3 Strike Policy in effect.
Traverse City, MI	498	?	?	$26.06	First sign in person, re-sign by fax on
(231) 943-4980					second Tuesday of every month.
CITY/STATE	LU #	BK I	BK II	SCALE	SIGN/RESIGN TIMES	WORK OUTLOOK	OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Minneapolis, MN	292	675	6	$33.00	First sign in person.  Resign twice a year	Very slow, no work for travelers in 2008.
					any day during the months of January
					and July.
Jefferson City, MO	257	10	60	$28.18	Initial sign in person.  Re-sign in person,	Outage on Thomas Hill Unit II has begun.  We have	Drug Test Policy
(573) 635-2133					mail, fax, e-mail.  Re-sign by 7th, monthly.	gotten into Book II recently but do not expct to get to the
					3 Strike Policy in effect.	bottom of Book II anytime in the near future.
Kansas City, MO	124	327	92	$32.18	Paid up dues to sign, in person 8-4:30, M-F.	Still slow.  Have several projects waiting for spring.	Drug Test Policy
((816) 942-7500					Re-sign between the 20th of the preceding
					month and the 7th of the month you are signing
					for.  In person, e-mail, fax, mail or phone.
Buffalo, NY	41	115	40	$29.59	1st sign in person.  30 day re-sign, fax or in	Work looks good as soon as the weather allows for it.	Drug Test Policy
(716) 662-6111					person or by mail.		OSHA 10
					3 Strike Policy in effect.
Canton, OH	540	?	?	$26.69	1st sign in person, re-sign 2nd Thursday
(330) 837-4239					of month in person, fax, e-mail or by letter.
Cincinnati, OH	212	180	3	25.56	Second Wednesday of the month.	Slow.  Should pick up in May/June.
(513) 559-0200
Dayton, OH	82	?	?	$28.45	1st sign in person.  Re-sign last Monday to first	Slow for spring and into summer.  Several projects being	Drug Test Policy
(937) 898-4239					Monday of month.  Link on website	bid, but no guarantee they will go union.	OSHA 10 or 30 on most jobs.
					www.ibewlocal82.org for dates and for
					re-sign, easiest way to re-sign.
					3 Strike Policy in effect.
Lima, OH	32	64	2	$25.55	1st sign in person.  Re-signs are accepted by	Work is very slow.	Drug Test Policy - Must have
(419) 229-2774					fax, e-mail, in person or by mail from Wed.		a current drug card!
					before the third Tues. until the third Tues. of
					the month.  Re-signs must include name,
					page and line number.
Mansfield, OH	688	17	9	$25.00	Re-sign by fax, in person, mail or e-mail	Slowing down.	Drug Test Policy
(419) 526-4688					2nd Tuesday from 8-7.  Monday  before
					or Wednesday after 8-4:30.
					3 Strike Policy in effect.
Painesville, OH	673	?	?	$28.60	1st sign in person.  Re-sign 30 days,		Drug Test Policy
(440) 255-3414					fax from home local.
					3 Strike Policy in effect.
CITY/STATE	LU #	BK I	BK II	SCALE	SIGN/RESIGN TIMES	WORK OUTLOOK	OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Steubenville, OH	246	?	?	$31.00	IBEW IO Policy
(740) 282-7572
Youngstown, OH	64	42	15	$28.25	1st Wednesday of month.	Very slow.	Drug Test Policy
(330) 758-8654
Providence, RI	99	180	9	$33.38	1st sign in person.  Re-sign by fax from	Very, very slow. No relief in sight.	OSHA 10 Hour Card
(401) 946-9900					home local w/BM signature on Local Union		Rhode Island State
					Stationary.  Sign times M-F 7:30am-12		Journeyman's License
					noon. Day Book & Daily sign-in sheet.		NO EXCEPTIONS!
					Jobline - (401) 946-9949		State exam is given every 3rd
					3 Strike Policy in effect		Thursday of the month.
							www.dlt.state.ri.us  click on
							Professional Regulations,
							then on exams.
Nashville, TN	429	?	?	$29.05	1st sign in person.  Re-sign by fax, mail,
(615) 889-4429					e-mail monthly, fourth month in person.
Chattanooga, TN	175	?	?	$23.70/ $26.05	Sign in person 8-5.  Re-sign 30 day in
(423) 894-3557					person, fax or e-mail.
					3 Strike Policy in effect
Corpus Christi, TX	278	?	?	$18.45	1st sign in person, Re-sign each month		Drug Test Policy
					in person, mail, fax or e-mail at		Contractors Safety
					ibew278@lc-mail.net.		Council Training.
					Jobline:  (361) 855-7775		Criminal Background Check
					3 Strike Policy in effect.		Texas State License
San Antonio, TX	60	?	?	$22.10	1st sign in person, monthly between 1st -		Drug testing is enforced
(210) 337-1741					10th re-sign by mail, in person, fax or		by the contractor
					e-mail.   3 Strike Policy in effect.		OSHA 10 is a plus, and
							required for Toyota.
							Code of Excellence, if you
							don't have either, you
							can still get out if you
							take the first available.
Richmond, VA	666	125	12	$26.95	Sign M-F 7:30 - 4:30.  Re-sign last Wed.	Slow.	Drug Test Policy
(804) 353-9611					of month or 2 days prior.  In person,
					fax, e-mail.
					3 Strike Policy in effect.
CITY/STATE	LU #	BK I	BK II	SCALE	SIGN/RESIGN TIMES	WORK OUTLOOK	OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Janesville, WI	890	37	120	$28.34	1st sign in person. M-F 8-4:30.  Re-sign	Slow for Book II, but I want to thank everyone that came
(608) 752-0321					every 30 days in person, fax, mail, e-mail.	running for our shutdown at the GM Plant.
					90 day in person.
					3 Strike Policy in effect.
Kenosha, WI	127	?	?	32.53	Month re-sign on the first of the month.
(262) 654-0912					Ten day window to re-sign of five days
					before the first to the 5th of the month.
					Re-sign by fax mail or in person, no e-mail
					unless by home home local.
Greenbay, WI	158	?	?	$26.75	1st sign in person.  Monthly resign by fax,
(920) 432-0158					e-mail or snailmail.  All resigns will be the
					first of the month.  Applicants shall resign
					five days prior to the first of each month
					and extending five days past the first of the
					month.  ( 10 day window)
Madison, WI	159	?	?	$29.60	Re-sign 90 days in person.
(608) 255-2989
Stevens Point, WI	388	65	25	$27.68	Sign in 8 - 4:30 Monday - Friday.  Re-sign	Very quiet at this time.
(715) 341-2696					in person with-in 3 months.
(?)  Locals who have a question mark in the Book I & Book II column did not respond this month.