IBEW Local 1837 Certifies 2026 Election Results
IBEW Local 1837 has officially certified the results of its 2026 officer election. Thank you to all members who participated in the election and exercised their right to vote.
Congratulations to our newly elected Executive Officers:

President: Michelle Crocker
Vice President: Bob McNeff
Recording Secretary: Terri MacDonald
Financial Secretary/Business Manager: Pat Moran
Treasurer: Donna Raymond

Congratulations as well to our elected Unit Representatives:

Unit 1: David Voisine
Unit 2: Tom Eaton
Unit 3: Zach Bereiter
Unit 4: Jeffery Fiola
Unit 5: Joe Hartwell
Unit 6: Nathaniel Marquis
Unit 7... Read More
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Eversource NH Operators Ratify First Union Contract
After more than two and a half years of organizing, hearings, and negotiations, the Eversource New Hampshire Operators have ratified their first collective bargaining agreement with IBEW Local 1837.
Business Manager Tony Sapienza thanked the operators for their commitment throughout the process.
"Special thanks to all the operators who participated in this organizing drive. From signing cards, attending hearings and two and a half years of very frustrating negotiations, the operators stayed strong and dedicated. Although no first contract is perfect, this agreement puts the operators in a... Read More
Unit Meetings - Summer Schedule
 
Several unit meetings for IBEW Local 1837 have been suspended for the summer months following a vote by members at those respective units, while others will continue for the summer months.  Please see the schedule below.
Unit 1 (Dover, NH) - Meetings suspended until September 2026
Regular Schedule: Fourth Tuesday of the month at 5:00 p.m.
Next Meeting: Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
Location: Comfort Inn - 10 Hotel Drive, Dover, NH 03820
 
Unit 2 (Manchester General/Hooksett, NH) - **June 9th meeting still scheduled**
Regular Schedule: Second Tuesday of the... Read More
IBEW 1837 Local Elections

This is your union, and 2026 is your opportunity to help shape its future.  IBEW Local 1837 will hold nominations and elections this spring for Local Union officers and delegates to the 41st IBEW International Convention. Elections are one of the most important ways members make their voices heard and ensure our union remains member-driven, transparent and accountable.
In conformity with federal law, the Constitution of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and the Bylaws of Local 1837, the following positions will be elected: 
 • President
• Vice President... Read More
1837 Members Take Top Spots at Rodeo
They don’t climb for crowds or spotlight. There are no grandstands or a roaring stadium. Just a field lined with rows of utility poles. Fellow lineworkers and families stand behind a rope as the sound of gaffs cut into wood. At the International Lineman’s Rodeo in Bonner Springs, Kansas, lineworkers climb for pride, for the trade, and for each other.
It’s where skill, training, and years of mentorship are tested in a matter of seconds.
It was on that open field, beneath a bright blue Midwestern sky in October, that Eversource New Hampshire Troubleshooter and IBEW Local 1837 member Bob Michaud... Read More
End of an Era for WGME’s Operating Technicians
October 2025 marked the end of an era at WGME-TV (CBS 13) in Portland as the station’s long-time Operating Technicians saw their master control operations transferred from local control to a regional Media Operations Center (MOC).
For decades, these skilled technicians have been the heartbeat of the station, ensuring that every broadcast ran smoothly and every signal made it to air without interruption.
Operating Technicians have always been behind the scenes, monitoring live feeds, routing signals, switching programming, and keeping the station on the air through storms, breaking news, and... Read More
Platner Campaign Staff Unionizes with IBEW Local 1837
The campaign staff of U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner officially unionized with IBEW Local 1837 in mid-February by signing a collective bargaining agreement at the Local 1837 union hall in Manchester.
After voluntarily recognizing the staff union late last year, Platner and his campaign team moved quickly to the bargaining table. Negotiations between management and the union, which can sometimes take months or longer, were completed in just a few hours. The agreement was ratified by the staff and guarantees livable, competitive wages and high-quality health insurance for the campaign... Read More
IBEW Founders’ Scholarship Available
The IBEW Founders’ Scholarship honors the dedicated wiremen and linemen who founded the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Each year, the officers of the IBEW offer scholarships to working members on a competitive basis. 
The scholarship is intended to support members’ personal development while helping to steward the electrical industry envisioned by our founders. 
All IBEW members who have been in continuous good standing for four years preceding May 1 of the scholarship year in which they plan to apply are eligible. The award is for $200 per semester credit... Read More
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