A job call is an official request made by a union-signatory contractor to the local union hall for a specific number of qualified workers. When a utility company or electrical contractor wins a bid for a project—such as power line maintenance, substation construction, or telecommunications upgrades—they do not hire open-market labor. Instead, they contact IBEW Local 396 to fill those slots.
Job distribution follows a strict, legally mandated "out-of-work book" referral system to guarantee fairness. 1. Signing the Out-of-Work Books IBEW Local 396 - Las Vegas ibew 396 job calls