IBEW Local 292
312 Central Ave SE, Suite 292
Minneapolis, MN 55414
Main (612) 379-1292
Fax  (612) 379-9326

IBEW Local 292
2803 Clearwater Road
St Cloud, MN 56301
St Cloud (320) 253-1292
Fax  (320) 253-3014

Hiring Hall  (612) 378-2860
Hiring Hall Fax  (612) 379-3445
Mpls JATC (763) 497-0072
LEA JATC (763) 571-5922

IBEW Local 292 brings home the Fishing Derby Trophy! Congratulations to those involved.

On Saturday, February 7th IBEW Local 292 along with the Jared Allen Homes for Wounded Warriors cut the ribbon and handed over the keys to Marine Sgt Colin Faust. Colin received a new accessible home in Minnetrista, and 100% of the electrical was paid for by the IBEW 292 / NECA Labor Management Committee. On three separate occasions the Electrical Workers Minority Caucus, the IBEW Sisters in Solidarity, along with other IBEW 292 and IBEW 110 Volunteers worked with members of J Becher Electric in wiring the new home. Thank you to everyone who helped!

Saturday, March 28, 2015 8 am - 2 pm Minneapolis Convention Center

This 9th annual FREE event features many informative and fun activities for all union members and their families!

Health Education - MADD Crashed Car - Tools for Healthy Living - Food Shelf Collections - On-site Health Assessments - Walk Through the 50' Inflatable Body - First Responders & Emergency Vehicles - Sports Mascots - first Aid Demonstrations - The Kidz Zone - The Memorial Blood Center Bloodmobile - Over $10,000 in Giveaways & Prizes!

The last 2014-2015 Continuing Ed class for NFPA70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace is scheduled for MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY, MARCH 09 and MARCH 11, 2015 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Zero Continuing Ed credits. NFPA70E training is to be renewed every 3 years and retraining is required every 3 years. Visit mplsjatc.org to sign up or learn more about this important training.

The first quarter Keeping Current is now available; you can download a copy here.

NEC Challenge returned to its roots at National Training Institute's trade show Last weekend, NJATC’s National Training Institute (NTI) Trade Show shook up the NEC Challenge with some special appearances, new platforms and record breaking scores. At our first 2014 trade show stop (and the trade show where the NEC Challenge first began last year), participants answered quiz questions about the NEC posed from NFPA staff members and got the chance to explore the all new NEC Challenge online game at the booth.

  The action heated up with the live questions as some of the country’s top NEC Code masterminds competed for the top spot on the Leaderboard. All participants that answered their first NEC Challenge question correctly were entered into a drawing for our prizes. The select few who proved their expert knowledge of the code competed to win the Leaderboard by correctly answering as many questions in a row as they could.  

  The Leaderboard came to a showdown between two members of NJATC Local 292. Derrick Atkins and Paul Holum are friends, co-workers, and according to last year’s champion Derek Vigstol, “They taught me everything I know about the code.” Paul led the field at the conclusion of day one with a score of 22, which was matched early on day two by Atkins. Looking at the rules and seeing that a tie at the top of the Leaderboard would be determined by a random hat drawing, Paul stepped up to take fate in his own hands. Answering a record-setting 36 straight code questions, Paul established himself alone at the top of the Leaderboard and in the annals of NEC Challenge history.

  More prizes were handed out to those who answered at least one code question and Beau Burton won the iPad drawing of over 170 entries.

  Derek Vigstol, last year’s NTI Leaderboard winner and first ever NEC Challenge champion, stopped by the booth to show off his championship belt, comparing it to this year’s all-new version up for grabs, and told this year’s challengers how his experience with the NEC Challenge has helped in his classroom teachings.

  Look forward for another opportunity to play the NEC Challenge and earn a spot in our 2014 championship Sept. 28-30 at the NECA Conference and Trade Show in Chicago. If you won’t be in attendance at NECA, play along anytime online to sharpen your skills and for more opportunities to win weekly and monthly prizes.

  Thank you to all the participants and NTI for a fun show! And, congratulations to our winners Paul Holum and Beau Burton. See you in Chicago this September!

http://nfpatoday.blog.nfpa.org/2014/07/nec-challenge-returned-to-its-roots-at-national-training-institutes-trade-show.html

Letter from IBEW Local 160 regarding IBEW Brother Brett Binman and Joshua Roberts:

Good evening, I wish I was contacting you all for a business reason, however, that is not the case. As many of you have heard, there was a very tragic incident that happened in our local on Monday. Two fourth step apprentices' were involved. Joshua Roberts is in stable but critical condition at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis MN, but it is with a heavy heart that I also report that the other apprentice has passed away. The details of the accident are very vague as of now as it is under investigation at this moment. Please see the obituary below and PLEASE pass it along. It would be wonderful if we could show Brett's family that we really are a Brotherhood/Sisterhood and turn out in numbers. Please make a point to pray for Josh and his family while he fights to recover from his injury's and pray for Brett's family in their time of need. Sincerely, Charlie Sable

Brett D. Binman, age 26 of St. Paul Park, died July 28, 2014 as a result of injuries sustained at work. A celebration of Brett's life will be 1:00 pm Saturday, August 2, 2014 at Kok Funeral Home, 1201 Portland Ave., St. Paul Park. Visitation will be 4:00-8:00 pm Friday, August 1st at the funeral home and also for one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in the Cottage Grove Cemetery. Brett Daniel Binman was born October 3, 1987 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Daniel and Patricia (Jackson) Binman. He grew up in the St. Paul Park area and graduated from Park High School in 2006. Brett went on to attend the University of Michigan and received his Associates Degree in Electric Lineman Technology. Brett was a Harley Davidson enthusiast and a devoted friend with a contagious smile that would light up any room. Those around him knew he was full of life and a hard worker. He was recently engaged to the love of his life, Ashley Rageth. Together they had remodeled the house that they recently moved into. Brett was a proud member of the IBEW Local 160 union and made some good friends with those he worked with. A great son, brother and friend to many…he will be truly missed. He is survived by his parents, Patricia (Tim) Grover and Daniel (Joni) Binman; siblings, Aaron Binman, Demetria Binman and Brantley Roedler; fiancé, Ashley Rageth and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, close friends and union brothers. He is preceded in death by his grandparents Robert and Niki Jackson and Arliss Binman. Casketbearers will be Daniel and Aaron Binman, Tim Grover, Casey Castillo, Lucas Majerus and Randy Siegert. "WE ARE BRETT STRONG"

The newly-elected officers of IBEW Local 292 were sworn in Tuesday night, July 8 in front of the membership: Business Manager, Peter Lindahl; President, Dan Ferguson; Vice President, Scott Lindquist; Recording Secretary, Todd Huttner; Financial Secretary, Mike Heimerl; Executive Board members, Marc Anderson, John Hall, Myles Lembke, Dan McConnell, Jeff Orth, Rick Ramberg, Kurt Tulp; Examining Board members, Joel Dammann, Todd Folta, Edward Garcia, Gerald Jones, Aaron Piffer; International Convention Delegates, Marc Anderson, Jim Felicetta, Edward Garcia, Mike Heimerl, Oneka Jenkins, Gerald Jones, Dan McConnell, and Rick Ramberg