About Us
Powering Chicago
Bringing together the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 134 electricians and the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) of Chicago and Cook County, Powering Chicago is an electrical industry labor-management partnership (LMCC) that invests in consistently better construction, better careers and better communities within the metro Chicago region. Employing the latest technology, our members are elevating industry performance through their commitment to safety, level of experience and reliability, while also investing in the future of skilled labor through an innovative, five-year apprenticeship program.
Since 1900, we have worked to encourage communication and cooperation between labor and management, establish the highest standards of safety, reliability, training and expertise, and to promote the union electrical industry in the Chicago region.
In doing so, Powering Chicago’s members have shaped the growth of Chicago, often building many firsts in the city, including helping execute Daniel Burnham’s groundbreaking lakefront plan, installing Chicago’s first telephone system and wiring the city’s first subway system – not to mention helping build the city’s first skyscrapers, homes, churches, hospitals, high-rise apartments, airports and theaters. We’ve also helped build many of Chicago’s iconic landmarks, such as Sears Tower, Wrigley Field, O’Hare International Airport and the Art Institute of Chicago. Powering Chicago’s members are proud to have been an integral part of Chicago’s history and are dedicated to its ongoing growth as one of the world’s great cities.
IBEW Local 134
IBEW Local 134, which represents more than 12,000 construction, communication, and residential electricians in the Chicago region, works to improve workers’ rights, benefits and job conditions. As the most highly trained in the industry, Local 134 electricians receive thousands of hours of classroom and on-the-job training, ensuring the highest standards of safety and expertise.
Learn more about IBEW Local 134 at lu134.org
ECA Chicago
The Electrical Contractors Association of City of Chicago (ECA Chicago), which represents more than 1,000 professional contractors in the Chicago area, provides its members with the information and services necessary to strengthen their position in the electrical industry, provide the highest quality customer service and promote sound labor relations. Membership services include business insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), legal services, industry affiliations, member promotion, education and information services, safety training programs and much more.
Learn more about ECA Chicago at ECAChicago.com
