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Council recognizes IBEW Local 760's 100th year; union pledges local reinvestment
Summary
The council adopted a resolution honoring the centennial of IBEW Local 760. Tim Oakes, business manager for Local 760, said the union plans to invest about $4 million in a new hall and highlighted training programs and membership growth.
The Knoxville City Council adopted a resolution recognizing the centennial anniversary of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 760 and celebrated the union’s community work.
Tim Oakes, business manager for Local 760, said the union has more than 3,000 members and that membership has grown from under 1,600 in 2017. He told council the local is "in the process of building a new hall" adjacent to its training center and that the organization plans to put about $4,000,000 back into the community when the project proceeds. Oakes provided the local’s address as 1530 Bill Williams Avenue and said the local operates a four-year apprenticeship program with about 130 apprentices.
Council members commended the union’s community and charitable involvement. The resolution was adopted by voice vote and those present applauded.
The remarks at council were ceremonial but included concrete details on membership numbers, apprenticeship scale and a projected local construction investment. The union’s representative said the training center emphasizes an "earn while you learn" approach and listed contractor and employer partners including TVA and local contractors.
