About Local 258
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 258 represents over 3,000 members working throughout the province of British Columbia. We represent members who work in the Electric Utility, Private Power Line, Utility Arborist, Manufacturing and Traffic Control Industries.

Established through the granting of an International Charter in 1967, Local 258 is structured according to geographic location:

Unit 1 - North Coast

Unit 2 - Central Interior

Unit 3 - Southern Interior

Unit 4 - Vancouver Island

Unit 5 - Greater Vancouver

Unit 6 - Fraser Valley

The Bylaws and Constitution of the Local Union provides for a Unit Executive, responsible for developing policies for forwarding to the Executive Board for determination and for attending to business of the Unit. The Unit Executive is subordinate to the Local Union Executive Board, elected by the membership every three years.

The Local Union Executive Board, consisting of the Local Union President and six Executive Board members, is responsible for formulating Local Union Policy and overseeing the business of the Local Union.

The Business Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Business Office, administration of Executive Board policy and administration of the Collective Agreements. The Business Manager appoints such Assistant Business Managers and Shop Stewards as he deems necessary to assist him in the efficient handling of the Local Union's business. The Business Manager has a voice but no vote at the Executive Board meetings.

Local 258 communicates to its’ membership through publication of their newsletter, the HOTLINE and maintenance of the website, www.ibew258.bc.ca.

We are affiliated with the BC Federation of Labour and the Canadian Labour Congress and have representation at many community labour councils throughout British Columbia.