Mission
Statement
The objectives of the
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers are:
To
organize all workers in the entire electrical industry in
the United States and Canada, including all those in public
utilities and electrical manufacturing, into local unions,
To promote reasonable
methods of work,
To cultivate feelings of
friendship among those of our industry,
To settle all disputes
between employers and employees by arbitration (if
possible),
To assist each other in
sickness or distress,
To secure employment,
To reduce the hours of
daily labor,
To secure adequate pay for
our work,
To seek a higher and higher
standard of living,
To seek security for the
individual,
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.!!
IBEW
CODE of EXCELLENCE
The Code of Excellence is a program designed
to bring out the best in our construction members and
demonstrate to our customers.....
that IBEW members:
Exercise safe and productive work practices
Perform the highest quality and quantity of
work
Utilize their skills and abilities to the
maximum
The Code of Excellence training is to convey
a strong message that IBEW construction members will:
Arrive to work on time, ready and willing to
work.
Follow appropriate employer and customer
work rules.
Promote an alcohol and drug free workplace.
Work in a safe and healthy manner.
Give 8 hours work for 8 hours pay and ensure
supervision has been notified when we need to leave the
jobsite.
Respect management directives that are safe,
reasonable and legitimate.
Respect the customer’s rights and property.
Respect the rights of our co-workers.
Utilize the skills and abilities we have
learned to gain a competitive advantage.
Take care of the employer’s tools and
equipment as if they were our own.
Refuse to condone any act of property
destruction, including graffiti.
Start work on time, work until the
appropriate quitting time and limit break periods to the
time allowed.
Use the proper tool for the job while
maintaining personal responsibility for our tools.
Only sell merchandise or collect funds as
authorized by the Business Manager of the Local Union.
Perform personal business, including cell
phone use, during authorized break periods only.
Never participate in job slowdowns,
disruptions or activities designed to extend the job or
create overtime.
Always strive to conduct ourselves in a way
that promotes a positive image of the IBEW.
NECA DECLARATION OF GUIDING PRINCIPLES
FOR PARTNERSHIP AND CODE OF EXCELLENCE WITH
THE IBEW;
Members of NECA declare and proclaim the
activities of partnering and Code of Excellence with IBEW are intended to result
in well paying jobs to satisfy the economic needs of families including food,
housing, health care, education, recreation and economic security in
retirement. The purpose of partnering is also to fulfill emotional and physical
needs through skilled productive work, respect, dignity and inclusion on
challenging yet safe projects.
Partnering will also allow labor and
management to share new experiences with proper recognition and
appreciation to all who participate.
As with Stewards, IBEW members employed in
management/supervision must have knowledge of the Code of
Excellence program principles, its relationship to IBEW
organizing and overall membership responsibilities to the
Brotherhood.
Yet, more importantly,
members in these roles need to know how
effectively managing their jobs will be a corresponding
obligation to the Code of Excellence program. IBEW rank and
file members honoring the Code of Excellence program will
rightfully have similar expectations of Brothers and Sisters in management/supervision, with these being in the areas of:
Management responsibilities to the
collective bargaining agreement.
Total acceptance of supervisory positions
and related responsibilities.
Communication and cooperation with the job
Steward.
Employee encouragement but, if necessary,
fair and consistent discipline.
Job safety, health and sanitation needs or
requirements.
Ample job layout/directions to minimize down
time and maximize employee productivity.
Availability and timely delivery of
necessary materials.
Proper number and type of tools and
equipment to ensure job progress.
Maintenance and upkeep of tools and
equipment.
Storage and protection of employer and
employee tools and equipment.
Employ adequate number of employees to
perform efficiently or, conversely,
limit number of employees to the work at
hand.
