IBEW LOCAL 252
Become an IBEW electrician

Here's why you should become an IBEW Electrician:

Are you interested in:

•  A challenging professional trade?

•  Earning competitive wages?

•  Qualifying for a comprehensive employer-paid benefits package?

•  Receiving a competitive pension and annuity plan?

•  Helping to build new homes and buildings to enhance your community?


If your answer is yes, there are additional benefits to becoming a union electrician with IBEW Local 252:

•  Paid Apprenticeship Training Center education

•  Referral hall for hiring

•  Political representation for health, safety and economic issues

•  Paid life insurance

•  Comprehensive medical coverage, including prescriptions

•  Sickness and accident benefits

•  Long-term disability benefits


Sound interesting? Call the main office at (734) 424-0978


Jump to:

•  Book 4 Info

•  Book Signing

•  Resign Information


Book 4 Info:

•  If you want to sign book 4, you must bring your printed proof of electrical experience showing 12 months or 2000 hours, and YOUR OFFICIAL DUES RECEIPT (NOT ON YOUR PHONE) IF YOU HAVE ONE.

•  Book 4 inquires are from 9am- 12pm ONLY. Book 4 includes but is not limited to Construction Wireman, Construction Electricians, and all non-journeyman classifications.

•  We must verify all documents before you are signed to the Book 4 out of work list.

•  After you submit your application, you must wait for an email. Once you receive an email with your position on Book 4, you will be eligible to sign the daybook starting at 8 a.m.

•  Do NOT call to check on the status of your submission.


Acceptable Proof:

Letter from Business Manager(s) on letterhead documenting the number of months and or hours in the electrical field. If you are non-union, you may need to provide letters from electrical contractors with your hours.

Paystubs and W2s are not accepted.


Book Signing

Journeyman book signing is in person, and we require your physical embossed dues receipt to sign the out-of-work list.

Do not sign the daybook if you do not have your dues receipt with you. It cannot be on your phone – no exceptions.

•  Daybook is available in person from 8a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Dispatch will begin at 8:30 a.m., and continue until 3:00 p.m.

•  All applicants for employment shall be referred in chronological order, starting with Book 1.

•  We are closed 12:30-1:30 p.m. for lunch.

•  Job calls for the following day will be listed after 4:30 p.m. You can view the work calls by visiting our website www.ibew252.org under “Work Calls,” or by calling 734-424-0978.


Resign Information

•  Resign period is every month between the 10th and 16th

•  You must resign your position even if you are on a SHORT CALL.

•  Resign must be done by emailing resign@ibew252.org ONLY

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