IBEW Local 86

Please join us Sunday, January 11th, 2026 starting at 12pm for our annual Chili Cook Off at 2300 East River Rd. We will be having open bar!

Please bring your amazing Chili to be judged. Prizes will be given for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.

Please bring a dish to pass (hors d’oeuvre or dessert) if you are not bringing chili!

This organization was founded to help the members of Local Union 86.  As a member of the Sunshine Club, you are eligible for two (2) $75.00 checks and a $50.00 Holiday check, if you meet the requirements.

The Hardship Fund is to help a Brother or Sister who is in need during hard times.  At this time the Officers of the Sunshine Club have made a By-Laws change.  Any member of Local Union 86 who requests help from the Hardship Fund must be a current member of the Local Union 86 Sunshine Club.  If the member is not a current member your request will be denied.

The cost of membership is $6.00.  If you are interested, simply make a check out to “The Sunshine Club” for $6.00 and mail it to:  The Sunshine Club, 2300 East River Road, Rochester, NY 14623 along with the form below.  A membership card will then be mailed to you.

Remember the Sunshine Club is for members of Local 86.  Lets all do our part and become members of the Sunshine Club to support this organization and the Brothers and Sisters of Local Union 86.

Thank you everyone who is currently a member of the Sunshine Club and we look forward to all the new members.

Fraternally yours,

The Sunshine Club/Hardship Fund Officers

The Sunshine Club/Hardship Fund Officers

I.B.E.W., Local Union 86

Amerks tickets are here! Please note, these are digital tickets sent to your email. Dues must be current, and please, only one game per member.

Challenge Coins are now available for purchase at the Union Hall! Check them out in our Merch Tab above ↑↑↑

To learn about the history of the Challenge Coin and the rules for the game Click Here.

Please see the Non-Compete Directive letter below.

Please note: We are NOW ABLE to accept credit cards at the hall for Dues and Merchandise payments!

When life events happen such as marriage, divorce, death of a beneficiary, etc. please make sure you update your beneficiaries not only with the Funds office but also with the International office.

For the International office:

If you do not have a beneficiary designation form on file, Article XI of the IBEW Constitution states that the death benefit is payable to the following individual(s) in order of priority:

1. Member’s spouse, or if none;
2. Member’s children in equal shares, or if none;
3. Member’s parents in equal shares, or if none;
4. Member’s estate

OR if you wish to specifically name a beneficiary or change a beneficiary previously named, you must fill out a new beneficiary designation form.

This form can be found on our website:

Online Forms – IBEW Local 86 (ibewlu86.org)

or on the International office website:

Beneficiary_USA (ibew.org)

http://www.ibew.org/Portals/31/documents/pension/Beneficiary_Cover_Letter2b.pdf

Do not assume you do not have a beneficiary designation form on file. You may have filled one out at the beginning of your career and it needs updating. If you are unsure whether you have one on file or not, call us and we will check on it for you.