• IBEW LOCAL 483
    Fighting for Fairness and Dignity in the work place for over 120 years!
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    Annual Peanut Butter Drive
    It is that time of year again! Peanut Butter Time! Over the past 15 years, IBEW Local 483 has collected over 92,900 jars of peanut butter for the Emergency Food Network! These jars help provide vital nutrients to our community. This year, our goal is to get to a total of 100k jars donated, meaning we are looking to have at least 7,100 jars donated.
    Annual Picnic
    IBEW Local 483 Annual Picnic & Member Years of Service Awards Mark your calendars for Saturday, August 8th at NOON Bring your family and come out for a fun-filled afternoon with: Games for all ages Exciting prizes, including tickets to a Rainiers game! Delicious food and drinks Kids' activities and more.
    Save the Date
    If you would like to RSVP, please email us at general@ibew483.org.
    Win Tacoma Rainiers Tickets!
    IBEW Local 483 members, want a chance to catch a Tacoma Rainiers game on us? Here's how: Attend either of the General Meetings on Thursday, July 9th & August 13th or attend the Annual IBEW Local 483 Picnic on Saturday, August 8th! Get entered in a drawing to WIN a pair of Rainiers tickets, one pair per winner.
    VOLTA Groundbreaking at Clover Park Technical College
    ? VOLTA Groundbreaking at Clover Park Technical College? IBEW Local 483 was proud to attend the Pole Yard Groundbreaking Ceremony for the new VOLTA Line School location at Clover Park Technical College! This new training site will bring opportunities for future Lineworkers right here in our community. We're honored to celebrate the start of this project and its bright future.

    Upcoming Unit Meetings

    General Meeting:

    Date: April 9th

    Day: 2nd Thursday of the Month

    Time: 6:00 p.m.

    Location: Union Hall (In-Person Only)


    Water:

    Time: 4:30 p.m.

    Day: 3rd Tuesday of the Month

    Location: Union Hall/Virtual


    CFS:

    Time: 5:30 p.m.

    Day: 2nd Wednesday of the Month

    Location: Union Hall/Virtual


    Clerical:

    Time: 5:30 p.m.

    Day: 4th Wednesday of the Month

    Location: Union Hall/Virtual


    Peninsula Light:

    Time: 4:30 p.m.

    Day: 2nd Tuesday of the Month

    Location: Peninsula Light Co. 

    We look forward to seeing you there! 

    We encourage all members to attend Union meetings. If you have a special need that makes it difficult for you to participate, please contact the Union Office at (253) 565-3232 so that we can arrange the necessary accommodations.

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    Contact a Union Representative

    Business Manager, 

    Byron Allen

    Email: byron@ibew483.org

    Phone: (253) 677-2090

    Assistant Business Manager, 

    Rose Mitchell

    Email: rose@ibew483.org

    Phone: (253) 677-2949

    Assistant Business Manager,

    Adam Brinkman

    Email: adam@ibew483.org

    Phone: (253) 500-4508 

    Assistant Business Manager,

    Monica McIntyre

    Email: monica@ibew483.org

    Phone: (253) 722-4978 

    Upcoming Events
    Customer & Field Services Unit Meeting
    Apr 08, 2026
    General Meeting
    Apr 09, 2026
     Local 483 Union Hall
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    Out of Work Books

    UPDATED: March 17, 2026

    Open Calls: NONE

    THIS REFLECTS THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE ON EACH BOOK.

    LINEMAN:

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    TREE TRIMMER:

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    EQUIPMENT OPERATOR:

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    GROUNDMAN:

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    Book 3----7

    Book 4----4

    SPECIALTY:

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    *Don't forget to re-sign monthly from the 10th-16th to keep your name active on the books!*

    YOU CAN SIGN ONLINE BY CLICKING HERE: "ONLINE SUBMISSION FORM" 

    IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BECOMING AN APPRENTICE PLEASE CLICK HERE: "APPRENTICESHIP" 

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