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REVISED BOOK UPGRADE APPLICATIONS

Please download/print the correct application. Mahalo!

Long-term care sign-up extended to 2/9/24

***UPDATE 2/2/24*** Due to popular demand, the deadline to enroll in Long-Term Care insurance is extended until Friday 2/9/24. Also, please note that the amount you will be paying for this insurance is deducted monthly and not weekly/per paycheck. We hope this clears things up. *** Aloha brothers and sisters, You should have received or […]

Oahu – Unit 1 Meeting (Thursday December 14th @ 5 PM)

Honolulu – Aloha brothers and sisters! For those who are on Oahu right now, our December Unit 1 Meeting is right around the corner! Please join us on Thursday, December 14th at 5 PM for our annual December meeting has changed location to the union hall – in the Training Center Building, Rooms 305 & […]

RENEW “End of year” get-together – Dec 1st

Honolulu – Aloha brothers and sisters, RENEW would like to invite you to their end of year get-together, on December 1st from 5:30 PM-7:30 PM on the Blackie Fujikawa Wing (training side), Room 305-306. There will be GREAT prizes, ono food (of course) and games … come and fellowship with your brothers and sisters as […]

2023 “Labor Unity for Maui Relief” on October 28, 2023 at the Waikiki Shell

Aloha brothers and sisters! As you know, our regular “Labor Day Unity Picnic” was postponed so that it could be reorganized to benefit Maui relief efforts. The details for the rescheduled event are here! It will be on October 28th at the Waikiki Shell. Please share and make sure if you are an IBEW Local […]

2023 Health Fair – ZOOM

Saturday, September 9, 2023 Honolulu – Can’t make it to the hall today? Join us for a few highlights/interviews with Kutmaster Spaz today – click here for the zoom link. There will be live zoom interviews at different times throughout the day! Hope to see you at the Health Fair this morning, but if you […]

2023 Health Fair – Saturday, September 9, 2023 9 AM-1 PM

Honolulu – Please join us as our 10th annual Health Fair is back, bigger and better than ever! With over 25 vendors, the super popular Kids Zone, E-Sports Korner, free flu shots, and a variety of special guests and events, you don’t want to miss it. And we can’t forget the ever popular Apprentice Competition! […]

Local 1186 IBEW FCU 67th Annual Meeting/Dinner

Honolulu – Aloha brothers and sisters, you and a guest are invited to join us for our 67th annual LU 1186 IBEW FCU Annual Meeting and Dinner on Saturday, September 16th, 2023 from 5:30-8:30 PM at the Akito Blackie Fujikawa wing. We will have ono food and drinks, bingo and door prizes. Tickets will be […]

July General Membership Meeting

Honolulu – Aloha brothers and sisters, just a friendly reminder that the July General Membership Meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at 6 PM in the newly renovated Blackie Fujikawa Wing on the 3rd Floor of the Union Hall – enter through the 2 1/2 level of the parking structure. Hope to […]

Mahalo nui loa from Bus. Mgr Damien Kim

Honolulu – From Business Manager/Financial Secretary Damien Kim: “I want to send my deepest appreciation for the re-election of our 2023 Unity Team. I am humbled to have been re-elected for my 6th term as your Business Manager/Financial Secretary. I know that this could not have been done without the tremendous support of my Business […]

Results of 2023 IBEW Local 1186 election

Honolulu – Mahalo to all who exercised their right to vote and submitted their ballots for this year’s union election. Here are the election results.

EARLY BIRD DEADLINE EXTENDED!

Aloha brothers and sisters, Due to requests, we have decided to extend the early bird deadline for Oahu Summer Picnic/waterpark tickets to this Friday, May 26th, 2023. Mahalo!

OAHU MEMBER PICNIC

Honolulu – Be on the lookout for the tickets order form for your Oahu Summer Picnic in this month’s April Newsletter! Make sure to take note of the deadlines. We hope to see you there!

RENEW “Mixed Plate” Info Session March 3

Anywhere, US – RENEW “Mixed Plate” Info Session happening on March 3rd @ 4:30 PM – learn more about RENEW, some useful info from the Ad Office, financial strategies, learn about exclusive member benefits you may not have even known about, learn about your union and its history, and even a Q&A portion. We hope […]

REMINDER: 2022 Holiday hours for union office

Aloha brothers and sisters, As stated in our calendar, this is just a friendly reminder that your union office will be closed at 12:00 PM on Friday, December 23rd, and Friday, December 30th, in honor of the upcoming Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays. Excess dues cut-off request is Friday, December 23rd (for pickup on […]

Spectrum Maui updates

Spectrum Maui Members ratify their Blue Agreement

Union office internet & phone down 10/25/22

UPDATE: As of 12:11 PM HST, all systems are operational and working. Mahalo for your patience today! Honolulu-Aloha brothers and sisters, on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, the internet, Labor Power access via outside your union office and phone lines, will be down at the union hall for most of the work day. We will send […]

Mass sign-waving on 10/20/22 for General Election

Honolulu-Aloha brothers and sisters! Please join us in support of Josh Green, Sylvia Luke and Jill Tokuda in our last sign-waving before General Election (November 8, 2022). It will be held on Thursday, October 20, 2022 at 4:30 PM. Please feel free to bring your family members (14+ years). Dinner will be provided. Registration is […]

Yee haw! Calling all IBEW 1186 Paniolos!

Aloha brothers and sisters, calling all paniolos! Or shall we say “Yee-haw!” In coordination with the Hawaii Building & Construction Trades Council, we are sponsoring Dita Holifield’s All-American Rodeo, happening September 29th-30th and October 1-2. See above entry form to enter!

Big Island Members Summer Picnic 2022

Kona – It was a day of fun, food and bowling at KB Xtreme in Kailua-Kona last week Sunday, and all who attended took something home in terms of a raffle or giveaway! It was so awesome to see faces we had not seen at an IBEW picnic since 2019. Until next time! Check out […]

Kauai Members Summer Picnic 2022

Lihue-Much mahalo to all of our Kauai members that came out for today’s Kauai Summer Picnic at Niumalu Canoe Club/Kalapaki Beach! Was so good to see you again! From Cornhole to water balloons to a waterslide and more, fun was had by all! Click here for a video of the day’s festivities.

Big Island Summer Picnic coming up!

Kona-Aloha brothers and sisters, the Big Island Summer Picnic is coming up – be sure to check your mail and reach out to your union representative or your union office with any questions or if you did not receive your registration form. First ten members to register will be entered to win an extra prize! […]

New building blessing coming up!

Honolulu-Aloha brothers and sisters, we are so excited to announce the new Hawaii Electricians Pension Fund Building Blessing and open house – the new home of IBEW Local 1186. All details will be released in your IBEW 1186 app. Please be sure to download and register on our app if you have not already. Mahalo, […]

EARLY BIRD DEADLINE FOR OAHU SUMMER PICNIC EXTENDED TIL 5/27/22

Aloha brothers and sisters, The early bird registration for this summer’s Oahu Summer Picnic at Wet N Wild waterpark has been extended for you until Friday, May 27, 2022. Attached is a PDF of the registration form for your convenience. After 5/27/22, all tickets will be regular price. We hope to see you there! Mahalo!

2nd Annual “Every Drop Counts” Blood Drive on Sat., June 4, 2022

Honolulu – The Hawaii Building and Construction Trades Council (HBCTC), partnering with the Blood Bank of Hawaii (BBH) is hosting their second annual “Every Drop Counts” Blood Drive on Saturday, June 4th, 2022 from 8 AM-4 PM at Damien Memorial High School. Walk-ins are not allowed, so please be sure to schedule your appointment today, […]

REMINDER! EXCESS DUES INFO

Aloha brothers and sisters, As a friendly reminder, as previously announced due to the temporary office closure next week, your excess dues requests need to be in today by 12 PM TODAY, in order to be ready by this Thursday for pick-ups. Any requests that are received after 12 PM today will not be ready […]

TEMPORARY OFFICE CLOSURE 5/9/22-5/13/22

Aloha brothers and sisters, As you know, we are nearing our move-in date to the new office. Aside from equipment and office supplies, etc., we need to move computers, and everything to the new building. We cannot operate as usual during this time. Please plan accordingly, as we will be closed due to the move, […]

RSVP to RENEW’s “Spring Get Together”

Please click on this link to RSVP to IBEW Local 1186 RENEW’s Spring Tee Off. If you have any questions, please contact Mike Pacheco at 808-342-5069.

HAWAII ELECTRICIANS H&W FUND UPDATES

Aloha Brothers and Sisters, Please see the attached update from the Hawaii Electricians Health & Welfare Fund regarding at-home COVID-19 test kits.

FEBRUARY 2022 BUSINESS MANAGER’S REPORT

Aloha members, We hope you and your ‘ohana remain healthy and safe. Please find the attached report (in two formats) from our Business Manager/Financial Secretary Damien Kim for February 2022. Mahalo!