IBEW Local 238

Brother Don Merzlak Receives 65-year Award

Business Manager Rick Sluder presents Brother Don Merzlak with his 65-year membership citation and pin. Brother Merzlak will be 90 years old in April.

Researching How Union Membership Benefits Quality of Life

Hello, my name is Luke Wiley, and I’m an undergraduate at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. I am a psychology major, but I want to primarily study issues within the workplace. I am studying the effects of being in a union, particularly on things like stress, burnout, and feelings of financial security.

Kolleen Begley

FOREST HILLS – Kolleen T. Scott Begley, 54, died peacefully at home on Wednesday evening, Dec. 7, 2022, holding the hand of her husband, Local 238 Journeyman Wireman Alan D. Begley, during a weeks-long parade of loving family and friends.

Larry S. Keenan Obituary

Brother Larry S. Keenan, a 57-year member of IBEW Local 238 passed away unexpectedly on October 24, 2022. Brother Keenan was a Journeyman Inside Wireman, as well as a past apprenticeship instructor, Training Director, Recording Secretary, and Executive Board member. Brother Keenan's family held a private ceremony.

New Lineman Apprentice

Zach Lambert is a new member of Local 238. Congratulations to Zach on being accepted into SELCAT! He is a first period lineman apprentice.

New Journeyman Wireman!!!

Brothers and Sisters, Andrew Wagley has successfully completed all the requirements of the Carolinas Electrical Apprenticeship Program and has earned the Journeyman Wireman classification. Andrew is currently employed by Miller Electric at the Meta Data Center in Forest City, NC. Please congratulate Andrew when you see him.

New Journeyman Wireman!!

Brothers and Sisters, Mitch Grice has successfully completed all the requirements of the Carolinas Electrical Apprenticeship Program and has earned the Journeyman Wireman classification. Mitch is currently employed by Miller Electric at the Meta Data Center in Forest City, NC. Please congratulate Mitch when you see him.

Foreman Development Series Training

Brothers and Sisters, Happening Saturday, May 28 at 8:00 a.m. Sign up now!!! Local 238 will be holding Foreman Development Series Training for Journeyman Wiremen and Apprentices who wish to attend. Classes will be held on the last Saturday of each month from January through October of 2022. There are 16 modules in the complete course of study.

New Journeyman Wireman!!

Brothers and Sisters, Brother Zachary Aungst has completed all the requirements for graduation from the Asheville Electrical JATC program and has achieved the status of Journeyman Inside Wireman. Brother Aungst is President of the Local 238 RENEW Committee, is a delegate to the WNC Central Labor Council, and was selected by the CLC to attend the North Carolina AFL-CIO Convention this year.

New Journeyman Wireman!!

Brothers and Sisters, Brother Trysten Phillips has completed all the requirements for graduation from the Asheville Electrical JATC program and achieved the status of Journeyman Inside Wireman. Brother Trysten is currently employed by BESCO Electrical of Huntersville, NC, at the Angel Medical Center project in Franklin , NC. Please congratulate Trysten when you see him.

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