About us

IBEW Local 2356, located in Richmond, KY, represents approximately 250 workers of the Okonite Manufacturing facility in Richmond, KY.  Our local union was certified as the collective bargaining unit on January 20, 1970.


IBEW Local 2356 Officers

            President - Joseph Gardiner
            Vice-President - Tom Whitcomb

            Treasurer - Donnie Dixon

            Recording Secretary - Jason Lear

            Executive Board Members
                            Ed Abner
                            Mike Barnes
                            Lee Moss
                            Paul E. Osborne
                          


            Chief Steward -
                            Jeff Trujillo


Union Stewards
Plastic, Cabling, CLX, Maintenance
 
1st Shift – Evan Hasite
2nd Shift – Josh Howard
3rd Shift – Brandon Kirby
 
CV, Warehouse, General Plant, Salvage
 
1st Shift – Timmy Henery
2nd Shift – Mike Lovell
3rd Shift – Derek Collins
 
Bare Wire, Strand, Test
 
1st Shift – Rico Brown
2nd Shift – Jordan Neace
3rd Shift – Brian Lamb
 
Safety Stewards
 
1st Shift – Jeff Dean
                  Mike Richardson
2nd Shift – Dean Calhoun
                  Mark Ford     
3rd Shift – John Banks
                  Christhian Savia
                 
              
 
Safety Committee Members                                       Audit Committee Members
Ed Abner                                                                                   Billy Ledford
Josh Abner                                                                               Jonathon Payne
Mike Richardson                                                                       Logan Banks
Seth Bingham


                                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                       Effective July 8, 2023