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Bellaire Linemen Union Information

IBEW 696

Utility local

Members work for the power company, not a tramp book hall.

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2026 Total Membership

696

Local number

Bellaire, Ohio

Hall location

About this local

IBEW 696

In 1973 Local Union leadership saw a need to coordinate efforts of organizing, strategizing, negotiating and contract protection against a huge company that was growing and expanding in Appalachia, Ohio, Indiana and Michigan. American Electric Power was Gobbling up competitors at an alarming rate. Companies that had once been small and employee friendly were now a subsidiary of the Corporate Giant, AEP. Thus the UCC-2 was born.

States / provinces

  • Michigan
  • Indiana
  • Ohio

Hall city

Bellaire

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Book status

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  2. 02 Bring dues receipt, travel letter, and classifications.
  3. 03 Ask about Book I vs Book II eligibility for your ticket.

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Open calls & area openings

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Pay package

Area market wages · Ohio

Statewide market band for lineworkers (BLS). Orientation only, not this local's book rate.

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Outside journeyman pay for this local isn't posted publicly. Confirm $/hr with dispatch before you travel.

Hall: 20124 Hammondsville Rd, Wellsville, OH 43968

Early career (≈ p10)$28.29
Typical (≈ median)$44.78
Experienced (≈ p90)$53.73

Values shown as approx $/hr.

Statewide market signal for Ohio, not this local's CBA scale. Approx $/hr from annual OEWS ÷ 2,080.

Benefits (typical package)

  • Health & Welfare

    Usually employer-paid through the fund

  • Pension / NEAP

    Defined benefit and/or contribution, by agreement

  • NEBF

    National Electrical Benefit Fund (when applicable)

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