How to Sign Our Books

Books are located at the Local #47 Riverside Dispatch Hall

1405 Spruce Street, Suite H

Riverside, CA 92507

You can sign our books in person in our Riverside Office:

Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 9:00 am

Monday - Thursday 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Friday 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

**Riverside Dispatchers are UNAVAILABLE Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm**

Offsite Book Signing

This is ONLY available to Local 47 Members or Travelers already in our system
No new members and No first-time signers

San Diego
Mondays and Wednesdays 7:00 am - 9:00 am
Sandwich Island parking lot (next to IBEW 465)
7350 Trade St.
San Diego, CA 92121

Questions:
Cory - 909-762-5487
James - 951-255-6538
Bakersfield
Wednesdays 7:00 am to 9:00 am
Parking lot at IBEW 428
3921 Sillect Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93308

Questions:
Mike - 951-784-7257

Questions: info@ibew47.org

Book Signing Requirements:

Current Local 47 Members and Travelers working out of 47 to resign:

  1. Termination slip from most recent job
  2. Up to Date Dues Receipt

Travelers:

  1. Up to Date Dues Receipt
  2. Letter of Introduction from home local dated within 1 year of signing, must be updated yearly
  3. Term slip from 47's Jurisdiction
  4. OSHA 10 ETD
  5. Current CPR and First Aid

BOOK 1 STATUS (OUTSIDE LINE)

*Residency Requirements need to be updated yearly!

HOURS

2,000 hours in the last 3.5 years (Lineman), 4 years (Groundmen, EQ Specialist, Fabricator), working in the geographical area covered by the collective bargaining agreement.

ALSO

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS

To qualify for book1 status ALL applicants must possess a California or Nevada driver's license with a California or Nevada address.

An applicant will also be required to present at least (2) of the following to assist in supporting a claim of meeting the residency requirements:

  • State or Federal tax returns
  • Real estate ownership
  • Voter registration location
  • Current rental agreement for at least (1) year
  • Motor vehicle licenses (registration)
  • W-2 form information

*Residency Requirements need to be updated yearly!

I.B.E.W. Local 47 Riverside dispatch Fax# (951) 784-4818 or Email: outsidedispatch@ibew47.org

NON-IBEW New Applicants

Recommended items to bring:

Outside Line:

  1. Required Certs
    • i. First Aid / CPR
    • ii. OSHA 10 with ET&D stamp
  2. Proof of any hours worked in the industry on a company letterhead stating specific tasks for specific amount of hours.

SCOUI or Traffic Control:

  1. Valid driver's license.
  2. Proof of any hours worked in the industry on a company letterhead stating specific tasks for specific amount of hours.