IBEW Local 238

Work Outlook

LOCAL HAS BEEN EXTREMELY SLOW FOR SOME TIME. FACEBOOK DATA CENTER HAD A HUGE EXPANSION PROJECT CANCELLED JUST A FEW MONTHS PRIOR TO KICK-OFF. TWO OTHER DATA CENTERS JUST ACROSS LOCAL’S JURISDICTIONAL LINE HAD MAJOR SLOW DOWNS DUE TO SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUES. DO EXPECT FACEBOOK TO PICK BACK UP LATER THIS YEAR. AIRPORT IS GETTING A NEW AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER. THE $55 MILLION EXPANSION GOT $15 MILLION FROM THE BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE BILL. A SIGNATORY CONTRACTOR HAS BEEN AWARDED THE ELECTRICAL FOR THE PROJECT AND EXPECT CALLS TO START IN JUNE. IN ADDITION, THE AIRPORT TERMINAL IS BEING EXPANDED TO THE TUNE OF $275 MILLION. THE NEW TERMINAL WILL BE ABOUT 258,000 SQ FT AND HAVE 11 JET BRIDGES. LOCAL HAS SIGNATORY CONTRACTORS BIDDING THIS WORK CURRENTLY AND ANTICIPATE THEY WILL GET SOME WORK THERE. THERE IS ALSO A LOCAL SIGNATORY CONTRACTOR THAT WAS AWARDED A LONG TERM CARE FACILITY FOR THE EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE IN CHEROKEE NC. THIS IS THE SAME CONTRACTOR THAT WIRED THE NEW EBCI HOSPITAL IN 2020 – 2021. THIS 2+ YEAR PROJECT HAS A FEW MEMBERS WORKING WITH CALLS EXPECTED TO RAMP UP IN JUNE AS WELL. AIRPORT AND CHEROKEE LONG TERM CARE FACILITY EXPECT CALLS COMING IN JUNE. PLEASE CALL THE JOBLINE OR CHECK THE LOCAL 238 WEBSITE (