About Us
Mission Statement
Organize electrical workers to promote reasonable methods of work, secure employment, reduce hours of daily labor, secure adequate pay for work, and to seek a higher standard of living and security for members. To cultivate feelings of friendship among those of our industry. To assist each other in sickness and distress, and by legal and proper means, to elevate the moral, intellectual, and social conditions of our members, their families, and dependents in the interest of a higher standard of citizenship.
who we are
Local Union 97 represents approximately 4500 workers representing the following companies:
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Service Employees Benefit Fund
town of Worcester, NY highway department
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history
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. Despite the key role he played in the history of the IBEW and the early labor movement, little is known about Millers life and career.This short film from the IBEW Media Department sheds some light on the life and times of Brother Miller and the dawn of the IBEW.