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Welcome to IBEW Local 459's Website
This site has had 99464 visitors since June 21, 2007.
CLICK ON COMBAT TO VIEW THE STATUS OF THE PENELEC / FIRST ENERGY STRIKE AS LOCAL 459 STANDS AGAINST GOLIATH. EVERY EIGHT DAYS THE STRIKE GOES ON THE COMPANY SAVES THE EQUIVALENT OF A 3% WAGE INCREASE. EVERY EIGHT DAYS--WHO'S KIDDING WHO? IT'S TIME THE PUBLIC KNEW THE TRUTH ABOUT PENELEC / FIRST ENERGY, THEIR ELECTRIC UTILITY COMPANY. AMERICANS ARE TIRED OF CORPORATE LUXURY AT THE WORKING MEN AND WOMEN'S EXPENSE, TAKE A STAND WITH US THROUGHOUT PENNSYLVANIA AND ACROSS THE NATION, TRICKLE DOWN THEORIES OF ECONOMICS IS OVER. IT IS NOW TIME FOR THE WORKERS TO GET THEIR FAIR SHARE OF WHAT THEY CREATE WITH THEIR LABOR.
CALL YOUR LEGISLATORS AND TELL THEM TO SUPPORT THE MEMBERS OF LOCAL 459, THE MEN AND WOMEN THAT WORK TIRELESSLY DAY AND NIGHT TO KEEP YOUR LIGHTS ON DURING THE MOST ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. LOCAL 459 MEMBERS SPEND THEIR HARD EARNED MONEY IN THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY LIVE WHICH SUPPORT ALL LOCAL BUSINESS.
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HAVE SHOWED THEIR SUPPORT FOR US-WE STAND WITH YOU ALSO.
Welcome to the IBEW Local 459 website. Local 459 is a utility Local with headquarters in Johnstown, Pa. and satellite offices in Erie, Pa. and Clearfield, Pa. Local 459 represents workers at twenty-eight (28) different companies with a total of thirty-four (34) Collective Bargaining Agreements and approximately 1,866 members across two-thirds of the state including a small section of New York and one (1) site in Maryland.
Local 459 has jurisdiction over Utility, Electrical Equipment Service, Electrical Manufacturing, Food Service, Government, and Fuel Material Handling Services. Local 459 is affiliated with the AFL-CIO and area Central Labor Councils.
Local 459 is affiliated with five (5) Central Labor Councils in Pennsylvania.
Local 459 believes that the best way for all workers to raise their standard of living is to belong to a Union and we invite you into our Brotherhood where there is strength in numbers and solidarity.
SUPPORT THE EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT AND DEMAND YOUR LEGISLATORS DO THE SAME.
LET'S BAND TOGETHER AS WE RIGHTFULLY SHOULD AND BAN THE PERMANENT REPLACEMENT OF STRIKING WORKERS.
THIS WEBSITE IS A TESTAMENT TO THE BROTHERS AND SISTERS OF LOCAL 459 OF THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS AND THEIR NEVER ENDING AND UNSELFISH COMMITTMENT TO FORWARD THE AGENDA OF THE UNION MOVEMENT AND IMPROVE THE LIVES OF WORKERS IN THE UNITED STATES. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO VISIT IT OFTEN AND TO ROAM AROUND IN IT. WE KEEP IT UPDATED ON A CONTINUAL BASIS AND HOPE YOU WILL FIND IT INFORMATIVE AND THAT IT WILL STIR YOU INTO ACTION ON THE ISSUES HEREIN. MAKE IT A HABIT OF YOURS, MEMBER AND NON-MEMBER ALIKE, TO VISIT US.
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MAIN OFFICE
408 Broad St.
Johnstown,Pa.15906
814-535-7655
800-850-3088
Fax: 814-535-7657
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ERIE OFFICE
185 Pennbrair Dr.
Erie Pa.16509
814-825-1781
Fax: 825-2559
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