IBEW 197

IBEW Local 197 is the Bloomington local of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, a union for electricians and other electrical trades. The local runs an apprenticeship program through its joint apprenticeship and training committee, posts job calls and referral information for members, and publishes wage rates. Projects featured on its site include lighting at Hancock Stadium and work at the Twin Groves Wind Farm.

Members pay dues, update their information and bid on job calls through the LaborPower mobile app, and there is a member login on the website. Anyone curious about joining can find a how-to-join guide, a page on member benefits and a list of frequently asked questions. The union hall sits on Beich Road in Bloomington, just off Fox Creek Road and Historic Route 66, and is reached from Veterans Parkway. The local also sells union apparel and challenge coins.