IBEW Local 46

⚡ IBEW Local 46 BIM Class Update! 📢

Level up your skills with our Intro to BIM course kicking off soon!
📅 First Session: August 15, 2026
⏰ Time: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📲 Sign Up: Log into your GPSEW account
Questions? Contact [email protected] 🛠️

Training

PAC MEETING NOTICE: Thursday, August 20th 🗳️⚡️

Attention Local 46 members: A Political Action Committee meeting will be held in person at the Kent Hall on Thursday, August 20th at 5:00 PM!

Agenda Highlights:
Bylaws discussion & adoption
Primary results review & General Election analysis
PAC financial report

A meeting review will also be presented at the September 9th General Meeting.

📩 Contact: President Robert Allen, Jr. at [email protected].

Hello Brothers and Sisters,

Summer is in full swing and the sun is beaming!☀️ Please stay hydrated and avoid heat stress. Safety is our priority! Please share this with your brothers and sisters!

OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Local 46 Executive Board Appointments

Brothers and Sisters,

Following our recent call for members willing to serve, the Executive Board met on Thursday, August 6th, to review applicants and fill key vacancies within our Local.
We are proud to announce the following appointments:

🗳️ Treasurer: Sister Chris Boling has been appointed to the office of Treasurer.
📋 Examining Board: Brother Darrick Engelhart has been appointed to the Examining Board.

Both Sister Boling and Brother Engelhart assume their duties immediately and will be officially sworn in at the General Membership Meeting on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.

The Executive Board extends its sincere thanks to every qualified Brother and Sister who stepped forward and answered the call to serve. That willingness to step up is the true strength of our Local!

Please join us in congratulating Sister Boling and Brother Engelhart! 🤝⚡️

EVENT CANCELLATION NOTICE: Women’s Committee Lake Day 🚨

Sisters, Brothers, and Families,
Please be advised that due to potential poor Air Quality Index (AQI) forecasts, the IBEW LU 46 Women’s Committee Lake Day originally scheduled for Saturday, August 8th at Steel Lake Park has been CANCELLED.

The safety and health of our members and their families are always our top priority.

📧 Questions or Concerns? Please reach out directly to Tori at [email protected].

Thank you for your understanding, and stay tuned for future Women's Committee updates and events! 🤝⚡️

IBEW Railroad Hat

$25.00

Blue Twill Railroad Trucker Hat
Classic blue twill trucker-style cap featuring a finely embroidered railroad locomotive on the front. The underside of the bill showcases the full IBEW Railroad logo, while the back is stitched with “Generating a Path to Excellence.”
Adjustable snapback closure for a comfortable, one-size-fits-all fit.

🔗 purchase link in the comments

⚡️ Mark your calendars! The Unity Committee invites you & your family to the 2026 Local 46 Seattle Picnic! Enjoy face painting, caricatures, train rides, & a dunk tank! 🎯
🗓️ Sat, Aug 15th | 11AM–4PM
📍 Nile Shriners Golf Course
🎟️ Bring dues receipt & lawn chair!

URGENT MEMBER NOTICE: Open Position Vacancies 📢

Attention Local 46 members: Following the resignation of Treasurer Wayne Horton, the Executive Board is accepting letters of interest for the open Treasurer position until 3:00 PM TODAY, August 6th. Applicants must be ready to attend the Executive Board meeting at 5:00 PM.

📩 Submit letters of interest to [email protected].

📋 OTHER OPEN POSITIONS:
Registrar
Examining Board
Wireman Executive Committee Member

Thank you for your patience and solidarity during this transition!