IBEW Local Union 21

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Loss of fellow member Fransisco Vargas

Mourning the loss of a fellow member Rick Gessler

Mourning the loss of a retired fellow member Rick Gessler.

Urgent Notice for AT&T members currently enrolled in an HMO

AT&T Annual Enrollment for 2026

Annual Enrollment for benefits will begin at 7:00am on October 20, 2025 and run through 7:00pm on November 7, 2025. Enroll online at att.com/benefitscenter or by calling 877-722-0020. Click on the Benefits tab for more details.

Mourning the loss of a fellow member

IBEW local 21 is with a heavy heart to announce the passing of our brother Scott Szczesny. Scott worked at AT&T as a lineman out of the lake villa garage. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends and co-workers. Services will be held at strang funeral home of Antioch Saturday 10/18/2025 1pm-6pm. https://www.strangfh.

June 6, 2025.At&t announced a surplus in IBEW 21.

June 6, 2025. At&t announced a surplus in IBEW 21. The announcement raised questions among employees regarding next steps and the potential impact on their roles. In an effort to address workforce imbalances and navigate the challenges posed by shifting operational demands, the Company has engaged in discussions with the Union to find mutually agreeable solutions.

2025 Scholarship Information

The latest IBEW Local 21 2025 Scholarship information can be found here

IBEW Local 21 Mourns the Loss of Brother Ismael Zambrano

IBEW Local 21 Mourns the Loss of Brother Ismael Zambrano It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our union brother, Ismael Zambrano, an AT&T technician from the Hastings garage. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time.

Benefits Report for IBEW Core and Yellow Contract – October 2024

Benefits Report for IBEW Core and Yellow Contract – October 2024 The Annual Enrollment period for AT&T Employees begins on Monday, October 21th and will continue through Friday, November 8th. Enrollment content and information is available for review starting on Tuesday, October 15th on the AT&T Benefits website.

Chicago OEMC contract negotiations update.

August 18, 2024 City of Chicago Unit 2 OEMC members, We were successful in getting the Illinois Labor Relations Board to issue an unfair labor complaint against the City of Chicago/OEMC for bad faith bargaining. Please download, read and share this information with your coworkers.

Union Busting 101

Episode 1 - Fear	Episode 2 - The Union Buster
Episode 3 - Role of the Supervisor	Episode 4 - Knowledge is Power

October and November 2025 Union Meeting PDF information can be found here

Upcoming Events

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Unit 1 GIDEON WELLES
Feb 12, 2026
GIDEON WELLES 4500 N LINCOLN AVE., CHICAGO, IL

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Unit 7 IBEW LOCAL #649
Feb 16, 2026
IBEW LOCAL #649 3945 HUMBERT RD., ALTON, IL

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Unit 6 IBEW LOCAL #193
Feb 17, 2026
IBEW LOCAL #193 3150 WIDE TRACK DR., SPRINGFIELD, IL

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Unit 5 UAW LOCAL # 974
Feb 18, 2026
UAW LOCAL # 974 3025 SPRINGFIELD RD., EAST PEORIA, IL

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Unit 3 DUNDEE VFW
Feb 19, 2026
DUNDEE VFW 117 S. 1ST ST, WEST DUNDEE, IL

Yearly Union Meetings

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A listing for the next round of unit meetings is here.

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