* Union Member Negotiate  Pay Increases Every 6 Months
* Apprentices are paid a percentage of the Journeyman/Tech Rate

(JW's=50,60,70,80% rate for work and school experience)
(Tech's=60,70,80% rate for work and school experience)

JOURNEYMAN TRAINING

• Apprentice Programs
• Skill Upgrade Classes
• NEC Code Update
• Estimating Courses
• Steward Training
• OSHA Training

Local 490 BENEFITS  PLAN

• Local 490 Annuity Plan
  
  • (Multiple Annuity Funds Managed by YOU ! ) 
• Medical - Family Plan
• Dental
  
  • 2 cleanings/year at no cost to member;
    
  • 50% coverage on all other work
• Eye Care -
  
  • Eye Exam (Every 2 Years)
  • 1 Pair  - Eyeglasses, Contacts or Safety/Sunglasses - YOUR CHOICE
    
• Life Insurance - 
  
  • International = $5,000
  • Local 490 = $10,000
• Disability
  
  • $400/week up to 26 weeks for injury or illness not job related

 Three Pensions  

• International Pension = $4.50/Month/Year of Service
• Local 490 Pension = $99.00/Month/Year of Service
• National Electric Contractor Plan = $32.00/Month/Year of Service

Family Events and Meetings are Scheduled Throughout the Year
 
Members of LU 490 with questions concerning any Benefit or managed medical plan are encouraged to contact the union hall staff as soon as the need & question arises.

IBEW Local 490's jurisdiction is all of New Hampshire and southern York County, Maine.
 
With your Union Membership, you can work anywhere in the United States, Canada and the Panama Canal Zone.
 
All of your Benefit Hours will be sent back to Local 490 to be added to your accruing benefits.