BUSINESS MANAGER’S REPORT

Greetings Brothers and Sisters,

As we enter 2023, I hope members and their families are safe and healthy. Throughout the year, Local 103 has seen countless victories, and I’d like to reflect on these moments and share some of the highlights of the year.

IBEW Local 103 and our community have much to look forward to in 2023!

In 2022, we closed out $1B in new business for our members and NECA contractors. From the Assembly Innovation Park Lab project to Gillette Stadium North Endzone Hospitality Space, we made a mark in every sector — life sciences, education, hospitality, and many more!

Thanks to the hard work of countless 103 members who knocked on doors, organized, and, most importantly, voted in November’s elections, Massachusetts voters ushered in some historic changes — from the governor’s office to ballot initiatives. Governor Maura Healey became the first woman elected as the state’s chief executive. She was one of several union-friendly candidates elected statewide. Roxbury-native Andrea Campbell was elected as the new attorney general, while Kim Driscoll won the race for lieutenant governor, and former state senator Diana DiZoglio is our new state auditor. All are great friends to Local 103.

IBEW LOCAL 103’S MISSION:

To provide Greater Boston’s developers with the best-trained, most efficient, safest electricians and telecommunications specialists, while fostering our Union’s values of economic fairness, equal opportunity, and charitable giving in the communities where we work, live and raise our families. Our unwavering commitment to professional excellence is personified by our Joint Apprenticeship Training facility. The Local 103 JATC is among the most advanced electrical apprenticeship programs in the country. Working for better wages, better benefits and fair working conditions is just one part of our Union’s focus. Local 103 members take pride in giving back their time and expertise to causes and charities serving those less fortunate.

IBEW Local 103 is proud to be at the forefront of the green energy movement, building the future of clean energy for the Commonwealth by partnering with Nexamp to construct a landmark solar and energy storage project at our Dorchester headquarters. The project will provide IBEW 103 with annual savings on energy costs and supplemental power in the event of a local power outage, and is a great example of how the Massachusetts solar development community and organized labor can lead the way in transitioning to a clean and resilient electric grid.

From Lou Antonellis Business Manager / Financial Secretary IBEW Local 103

It was great to see so many Local 103 women members come out in force for the first-ever Women Build Boston conference held in October at Encore Casino. More than 700 women attended the conference, and 125 were Local 103 members, whose goal was to celebrate and expand the role of women in building trades unions. The conference’s focus on diversity and inclusion was a perfect partner to the inaugural Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Summit held in November. Organized by Local 103 and NECA, the summit offered several workshops featuring leading public and private-sector professionals discussing key issues and trends impacting DEI and business projects, and best practices for new business owners.

In addition to these important developments, Local 103 is excited to share that we've officially partnered with the New England Patriots for the team’s biggest renovation project in decades. The $225 million stadium improvement project at Gillette Stadium will feature a broad range of new facility amenities, work done by our members.

Attaining these important milestones for IBEW Local 103 is a direct result of the hard work, commitment, and shared goals that our union community fosters. I am honored to serve as your Business Manager, and I can't wait to see what we accomplish this year.

Yours in Solidarity,

Lou Antonellis Business Manager of IBEW Local

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