The open enrollment period to purchase additional life insurance and accidental death benefits through the National Coalition of Labor begins October 1, 2026, through November 30, 2026. Check out your Member-Only Benefits For more information, click here to be directed to the NCL website. 

Once again, this year, we are asking for the support of IBEW Local 134 Brothers and Sisters for Essentials for Homeless Soldiers. On Thursday, November 5, at the Union meeting, we will be collecting NEW (in packaging) men's short and long-sleeved T-shirts in sizes XL, 2x, 3x and 4x. All items collected will be delivered to the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center on Saturday, November 7, 2026.

Brothers and Sisters, The Renew Committee and the Veterans Committee have joined forces to honor IBEW Local 134 Military Veterans and IBEW Retired Members. Join us for "Brunch & Bears" on Sunday, November 22, 2026, in Memorial Hall at IBEW Local 134, located at 2722 S. King Drive, Chicago, IL 60616. The event runs from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

IBEW Local 134 members and their families are invited to join us for the Annual Terry Allen Family Christmas Party on Saturday, December 12, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Memorial Hall, located at 2722 S. King Dr., Chicago, IL 60616. Bring the kids for a fun-filled day of activities, including face painting, balloon twisting, arts and crafts, cookie decorating, and much more.

Brothers and Sisters, Below is a list of all the retirement seminars in 2026. Members must be eligible to attend any of the seminars and will be notified via email/letter. You must make a reservation with Dawn Niesman. You can contact her at dniesman@local134.org. These seminars will be held at IBEW Local 134 Memorial Hall, 2722 South Dr. Martin Luther King Drive, Chicago, IL 60616.

Click on the link below for all open scholarship information. We will update this page as more information becomes available. If you need any more information, please contact the hall.

You can now donate online! Since 2017, IBEW Local 134 CFL Delegates have taken the generous step of donating their CFL Delegate stipends to establish the IBEW Local 134 CFL Delegate Scholarship Fund, a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

You are invited to join Powering Chicago as they welcome home WWII, Korean War, and Vietnam War Veterans on Honor Flight Chicago, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 8:30 pm Southwest Baggage Claim (Lower Level), South End, Midway Airport. If you plan to attend, please arrive by 7:45pm. You are encouraged to be festive and create signs or hold balloons to make this Welcome Home a fitting tribute. Parking is available at Midway Airport parking garage (Preferred) or in the economy lot located on 55th Street, two blocks west of Cicero.

POSTPONED UNTIL SPRING IBEW-NECA Technical Institute Presents IBEW Industry Job Fair POSTPONED UNTIL SPRING

Brothers and Sisters, The Illinois Secretary of State will be on site again this year for the 2026 Benefits & Health Fair. The 2026 Benefits Fair will take place on Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the IBEW/NECA Technical Institute, located at 6201 W. 115th Street, Alsip, IL 60803.