IBEW Local 1205

What We Do

Looking for a skilled career in the electrical industry?

Or do you want to improve conditions in your current job? Looking for fair pay, decent benefits, an opportunity to grow? On-the-job respect?

A union of 750,000 members, the IBEW is the largest organization of electrical workers in North America. Our members work in nearly every part of the economy: construction, utilities, telecommunications, broadcasting, manufacturing, railroad and government.

Formed in 1891, we have earned our reputation as the oldest, largest and most professional electrical union in the world. We are on the job at construction sites, power plants, factories, offices, shipyards, TV studios and rail yards.

We know that there’s strength in numbers and have a proven path to help get results. By securing good wages, solid benefits and safer job sites, our union helps build a better road to the middle class for all working families.

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Who We Are

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

The IBEW represents approximately 775,000 active members and retirees who work in a wide variety of fields, including utilities, construction, telecommunications, broadcasting, manufacturing, railroads and government. The IBEW has members in both the United States and Canada and stands out among the American unions in the AFL-CIO because it is among the largest and has members in so many skilled occupations.

As union members, we bargain collectively with our employers over wages, benefits, and rights.

Most of us have very limited bargaining power as one person, but as a group, we are strong. And, with a good negotiated contract, we have legal protections we would not have otherwise.

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Who We Represent

Local 1205 represents workers in the electrical industry throughout North Central Florida, West Florida, and South Georgia.

The objects 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, 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.

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Here is our current working agreement:

Online Payments for Dues, Sick and Needy Fund, and EDBF

Members can make dues payments and pay death benefits online. Anyone already enrolled in the Sick and Needy Fund will have that payment combined with the monthly dues in the payment portion. For all spouses in EDBF, to log in the card number will be DB then the last four of the social. Anyone interested in joining EDBF or the Sick and Needy Fund will need to contact the hall for initiation and then will be able to pay future payments online.

Local 1205 Voluntary Advertising Fund Donation items

Check out all the IBEW Local 1205 items available for the donation amount listed to the Advertising Fund. Pricing includes shipping and handling to the address entered. Items will be shipped via USPS First Class as quickly as possible but may arrive up to 2-3 weeks after the order is placed. Items can not be shipped to Canada and Local 1205 is not responsible for items lost, stolen, or damaged when shipping. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Thank you for your donation to our Advertising Fund!

Latest News

Death of Member - EDBF 141

We regretfully inform you that retired member Ezra Henson passed away on Tuesday, June 21st, 2022. He was a member of the EDBF and was assigned number 141 and his beneficiary was paid based on 218 members. Please see the full obituary below with service details.

IBEW 1205 Information

DATES TO REMEMBER:

RECURRING MEETING DATES

1205 Union Meeting: 7PM EST first Friday of each month at the Hall

(next meeting July 1st)

Executive Board Meeting: 4PM EST first Friday of each month at the Hall

(next meeting July 1st)

Examining Board Meeting: 9AM EST first Friday of each month at the Hall

(next meeting July 1st)

City of Ocala Unit Meeting: 6PM EST third Tuesday of each month at the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge, 2641 N Magnolia Ave., Ocala, FL 34475

(next meeting July 19th)

RENEW Committee Meeting: 7PM EST third Friday of each month at the Hall

(next meeting June 24th)

Meeting dates and times may be changed in accordance with IBEW Local Union 1205's Bylaws:

Article II, Meetings

Sec. 1. Regular meetings shall be held once a month at the time and date as decided by the Local Union. The International Office shall be advised of the time, date, and location of regular Local Union meetings and also of any future changes. The membership shall be notified of any change in regular meeting dates.

Sec. 2. Only the Business Manager or the Executive Board may call special meetings. The members shall be notified in writing (by mail, leaflets, in the Union newspaper, or on accessible bulletin boards) of any special meeting. No business shall be transacted at any special meeting except that for which it has been called.

EVENTS

Office closed Monday, July 4th, for Independence Day.

Labor Day Picnic: Saturday, September 3rd, at the Union Hall- All Active and retired members, along with their families, are welcome. Details to follow. All Retirees being honored in 2022 with a Year of Service pin will be presented with their pins at the Labor Day Picnic.

ELECTIONS:

Mail-in ballots will be counted at the Union Hall for Local Union officers at 6PM EST on June 29th.

The City of Ocala Unit officers and executive committee will both be nominated and elected during the 6PM EST June 21st Unit meeting.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

The local's current Long Distance Toll-Free Service has been discontinued by the provider. Please make sure to update any stored IBEW 1205 phone numbers to the main office number, 352-376-7701.

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401K Opportunity

The 401K offered through NECA/IBEW is now available to members wishing to make contributions.

Click here for more details regarding enrolling in this plan.

Please complete and return this form your employer's payroll department if you are interested in participating.

For more information on what IBEW 1205 has to offer you and your electrical career please complete the form by clicking on the contact button below.