Fulton Electric Department joins IBEW 1439

In another win for Organized Labor, employees of the city of Fulton Electric Department have unanimously voted to join IBEW Local 1439.

“We would like to congratulate and welcome the 14 brothers and sisters of the city of Fulton Electric Department to IBEW Local 1439,” said Jeremy Pour, Local 1439 business manager.

IBEW Local 1439, which represents about 810 members, has been representing outside physical workers in the utility industry since March 16, 1945, including distribution and transmission linework outside of power plants, substation maintenance and construction, building service, meter department, meter reading, underground, trouble, stores, utility shop and salvage, gas, and motor transportation employees. The local also represents workers in multiple municipalities, including Desoto and Potosi.