About Us
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local
Union 278 was chartered on April 24, 1926. Charter members were: G. Cowan,
Archer Schultz, Charles Featherton, Walter Hoffman, Richard Pitts, C. M.
Mathieu, James Hendricks, W.J. James and Harry Wells. The first working
agreement was signed on May 1, 1928 and consisted of only two pages. We have
come a long way since that time and we believe the charter members of our
local would be proud that IBEW Local Union 278 is still a leader in the
community and is revered by all of the other unions in our area.
IBEW Local Union 278 is primarily an inside local union. We have
approximately 500 members of which the vast majority are classified as
inside wiremen. Our inside contractors have the capability and expertise to
perform electrical installations on any residential, commercial, and
industrial project. Our contractors also have the best trained service
technicians and are fully equipped to handle any electrical problem in our
jurisdiction. We also have jurisdiction in electrical manufacturing,
government, and outside line work.
There are several specialty areas where one will find the members of the
I.B.E.W. and Local 278. These areas are best described by the type of work
done in each of those areas.
Inside Wiremen are electrical workers who install the power,
lighting, controls, as well as security control systems and other electrical
equipment in residential, commercial and industrial plants and buildings.
Outside Linemen are the electrical workers who install the
distribution and transmission lines that move power from the power plant to
a factory, a business, or your home.
Wind Power currently I.B.E.W. Local Union 278 is leading the
way in wind power generation in South Texas with the construction of phase
one of a 201.6 megawatt wind farm in Sarita, Texas. This work is being
installed by both inside wiremen and outside linemen members of the I.B.E.W.
and Local Union 278.