Our MIssion

Welcome to IBEW 35! 

We are the men and women of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 35. We are two thousand people who have earned our living and raised our families by working in the unionized electrical construction, maintenance, and telecommunications industries in Connecticut. We are your Sunday school teachers, your volunteer firemen, your civic leaders - we are the fabric of Connecticut.

Local 35 has been in Hartford since 1913. We have many faces. Sometimes we are the third generation of craftsman whose forefathers founded our local. Sometimes we are youth learning a new trade and sometimes we are a newly organized electrician. We have many faces - but one voice.

We pride ourselves on being the finest craftspeople in the world. We are committed to ongoing training to keep our skills on the razor's edge of the newest technology as well as passing down our knowledge to the next generation of electricians. We stand for decent wages and innovative benefits so that our members can live the American Dream.

Our home is at 208 Murphy Road in Hartford, where our offices and our training facilities are located. Our building is filled with activity day and night, as it is the center of labor activity in Connecticut.

From the beginning, Local 35 provided the opportunity to its members to live the American dream – decent pay and benefits so our members could raise a family with the respect and dignity every American deserves.

We stand for everything that is good about America, democracy, fairness, equal opportunity, quality workmanship, and the chance to live the American Dream. We are Connecticuters that are proud of our heritage and skills. If you are a non-affiliated electrician or contractor or a person that is interested in learning a trade, we want you to join our growing ranks.

Please contact us with your questions!

Michael L. Nealy, Business Manager

 

Per Capita Dues

Dear Brother and Sisters of Local Union 35,

The delegates of the 40th IBEW International Convention, which was conducted in Chicago, Il during the week of May 9th through 13, 2022, approved several amendments to Article IX of the IBEW Constitution. Accordingly, effective July 1, 2024, ther will be an increase of one dollar ($1.00) for the per capita that is  paid to the General Fund only. The following rates will apply to IBEW dues payments. 

Please note that the Per Capita Dues for 7-2024 are as follows.

Hartford Multifamily Construction Remains High

Hartford's apartment construction market remains elevated despite a sharp pullback from a record high set in 2024, when the region saw an unprecedented surge in new unit completions. CoStar reports that while completions dropped more than 40 percent year over year in 2025, overall construction activity in the market continues at historically high levels. Subscription required.

https://www.costar.com/article/252129242/hartford-connecticut-multifamily-constr…

CT Lawmakers Consider Plan to Let Public Make Own Power

Connecticut lawmakers are considering legislation to legalize small portable plug-in solar panels that connect directly to standard household outlets, making solar accessible to renters and others who cannot install rooftop systems. A public hearing is scheduled for March 5, and if passed the law could take effect by October, putting Connecticut in line with more than 20 other states exploring similar measures.

https://www.ctpublic.org/news/2026-02-26/connecticut-plug-in-solar-proposal/

Labor Disputes Surround Concierge Apt Repairs

Union members rallied in Rocky Hill alongside displaced residents of the condemned Concierge Apartments complex after the state issued stop work orders against seven contracting companies for labor violations including missing workers compensation coverage. The 554 unit complex has been in crisis since late January when burst pipes forced hundreds of tenants from their homes, with many still displaced as repair crews work to restore all buildings.

https://www.fox61.com/article/news/local/hartford-county/connecticut-union-membe…

CT Comptroller: Payment Freezes for Contractors in CT Wage Theft Probes

Connecticut Comptroller Sean Scanlon is urging lawmakers to pass Senate Bill 268, which would authorize his office to freeze payments to state contractors under Department of Labor investigation for wage law violations. Building trades and labor advocates backed the measure at a public hearing before the Labor and Public Employees Committee, calling it a key tool against wage theft on publicly funded construction projects. Subscription may be required.

https://hartfordbusiness.com/article/ct-comptroller-backs-payment-freezes-for-co…

Ribbon Cutting Draws Near For Dixwell Plaza Redev

A 65,000 square foot building in New Haven's Dixwell neighborhood is set to open in May as the first completed structure in the $200 million First Haven in Dixwell redevelopment project. The facility will house a mental health clinic, a daycare center, and a vocational training center operated by ConnCORP and ConnCAT, marking a major milestone for the historic community.

https://www.newhavenindependent.org/2026/02/26/building-goes-up-ribbon-cutting-d…