Support the “No Tax on Overtime for All Workers Act”
The IBEW is calling on all members to urge Congress to support H.R. 5475, the No Tax on Overtime for All Workers Act — legislation that would make tax relief on overtime fair for every working person, including IBEW 1837 members.
The "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," signed into law in July 2025, created a new federal tax deduction for overtime pay.  Under this law, most workers can deduct up to $12,500 (individual) or $25,000 (joint) of overtime income from federal taxes between 2025 and 2028.  However, this tax break only applies to overtime pay required under the Fair Labor Standards... Read More
Maine AFL-CIO Releases 2025 Working Families Legislative Scorecard
The Maine AFL-CIO has published its 2025 Working Families Legislative Scorecard, which is an essential resource that shows how Maine’s state legislators voted on key labor issues.

The scorecard highlights scored bills that impact working people in Maine. 
There’s now an interactive online version where you can enter your address and see how your specific legislators performed. 
Union members and retirees across Maine are beginning to receive printed versions in the mail. 

Your vote, your advocacy, and your voice all matter — and knowing how your legislators act on labor... Read More
Unit Meetings Return for Fall 2025

Unit meetings for IBEW Local 1837 have returned after they were suspended for the summer months.  You can find a printable flier here.
Below is each unit’s regular meeting pattern.
Unit 1 (Dover, NH)

Meetings suspended until October 2025
Regular Schedule: Fourth Tuesday of the month at 5:00 p.m.
Next Meeting: Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.
Location: Comfort Inn - 10 Hotel Drive, Dover, NH 03820

Unit 2 (Manchester General/Hooksett, NH)

Meetings suspended until September 2025
Regular Schedule: Second Tuesday of the month at 5:15 p.m.
Next Meeting: Tuesday, September 9, 2025,... Read More
AFL-CIO Bus Tour Coming to Maine
The National AFL-CIO’s Bus Tour for Freedom, Fairness and Security is making its way across the country and will stop in Maine next week as part of the run-up to Labor Day. These events are an opportunity to hear directly from workers about the challenges they face and the importance of collective action. Both events are free and open to all who support labor and workers. Registration is requested.
Two stops are scheduled:

Tuesday, August 26 -- Brewer
11:00 a.m. news conference followed by lunch
Solidarity Center, 20 Ivers Street
Register for Brewer


Wednesday, August 27 -- Jay
5:00 p.... Read More
Strong IBEW 1837 Showing at Summer Institute
Nine members of IBEW Local 1837, representing Central Maine Power (CMP), Versant, Unitil, New Hampshire Electric Co-op, and Eversource, spent two days sharpening their skills and building solidarity at the Maine AFL-CIO Labor Summer Institute in Orono on August 13–14, 2025. They were joined by longtime IBEW 1837 members, State Representative Matt Beck of South Portland, and Maine AFL-CIO President Cynthia Phinney. 
Hosted at the University of Maine’s Wells Conference Center in partnership with the UMaine Bureau of Labor Education, this year’s Institute focused on shop stewards -... Read More
Eversource NH Operators Picket for Contract
 
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 1837 held an informational picket outside Eversource headquarters on Wednesday, August 13. The demonstration drew attention to stalled negotiations for a first contract covering System Operators in the Electrical System Control Center and the System Operations Center.
These operators, who oversee the transmission and distribution electric grids across Eversource’s New Hampshire service territory, voted to join IBEW in late 2023. After lengthy hearings, the National Labor Relations Board confirmed their eligibility for... Read More
IBEW Sounds Alarm on 'Big Ugly Bill'
The IBEW is sounding the alarm on President Trump’s recently signed “One Big Beautiful Bill,” warning that it poses a serious threat to working families across the country. In a letter to local unions, International President Kenneth W. Cooper called the legislation “irresponsible,” citing tax cuts for the wealthy, health care rollbacks, and the elimination of clean energy job incentives that have fueled significant IBEW job growth in recent years. Despite the bill’s name, Cooper made clear: “This new law will directly impact IBEW members and their families.”
Among the most damaging... Read More
Protect Your CDL: Check Your Record
A former member of IBEW 1837 was repeatedly denied job opportunities because of a mistake in the federal Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse. Although he had resolved a past violation, the employer responsible for updating the record never submitted the correction. As a result, the Clearinghouse continued to show an unresolved infraction. Every time a prospective employer ran a background check, it appeared the issue was still active—and he wasn’t hired. Once the record was corrected, he was finally able to return to work.
This case underscores an important truth: even if you’ve done everything... Read More
Form 173 Reporting Officer Appointed

Eversource Lineman Tom Eaton with International President Kenneth Cooper in Milwaukee, WI.

In early March, Linemen Tom Eaton (Eversource), Donny Palmer (Unitil), Greg Middleton (Versant Power), and Mechanic Wade Jandreau (Versant Power) represented Local 1837 at the IBEW National Safety Conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  Attending conferences and safety classes equips our members with the latest best practices—knowledge they can share locally to keep everyone safer on the job.
Following the conference, Business Manager Tony Sapienza appointed Tom Eaton as Local 1837’s Form 173 Reporting Officer.... Read More
WGME-TV Workers Secure Contract
Members of IBEW Local 1837 at WGME-TV ratified a new three-year contract with Sinclair Broadcast Group, ending a difficult and drawn-out bargaining process that included multiple contract extensions, public pickets outside the TV station in Portland, and strong backing from community leaders and fellow union members across the state.
The new agreement provides wage increases for all union members—at least 4–7% in the first year—followed by an additional 4% over the next two years. It also includes retroactive pay dating back to late 2024, putting earned money back in members’ pockets after... Read More