International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Local Union 1593
IBEW Local Union 1593 is a Utility Local that was originally chartered on January 1, 1982. Our Local represents over 950 active members throughout North Dakota and South Dakota.
Our goal as a union is to keep our membership strong and continue to work together for the betterment of: Workers rights, fair wages, benefits of working families and solidarity of the union.
Office Team
Joe Roeder (Assistant Business Manager), Jason Frank (Business Manager), Mandy Senske (Office Administrator)
Jason Frank
Business Manager
Trade: Utility: Mechanic
Jason joined IBEW Local 1593 in 2000 while working at Antelope Valley Station as an Laborer. In 2003 he transferred to Leland Olds Station and began to work as a Boiler Attendant and a Mechanic. While at Leland Olds Station, Jason served as a Negotiations Committee Member, Assistant Steward and Steward.
Jason was appointed the Assistant Business Manager of IBEW Local 1593 in December 2011 and was appointed the Business Manager in 2014.
Joe Roeder
Assistant Business Manger
Trade: Utility: Operations
Joe joined the IBEW in 2008 as a member of Local 2304, Madison, WI. In 2010 he transferred to IBEW Local 1593, Hazen, ND when began work at Minnkota Power Cooperative. Joe served as a Negotiations Committee Member for his Unit.
In 2014 Joe was appointed to serve as the Assistant Business Manager of IBEW Local 1593.
Mandy Senske
Office Administrator
Mandy began working at IBEW Local 1593 in June 2011 as an Administrative Assistant. In 2012 Mandy began working as an Office Administrator.
IBEW 1593 Executive Board
The Executive Board is comprised of seven IBEW Local 1593 Members elected by the Local Union Membership. Per the Bylaws, the Executive Board is made up of Unions Members from the following Units:
(2) Basin Electric Cooperative
(1) Great River Energy
(1) Minnkota Power Cooperative
(1) BNI Coal
(1) REA Cooperative Units
(1) Dakota Gasification Company
Dave Lundstrom
Chem Lab
Antelope Valley Station (Basin)
Katie Wilson
Yard Operator
Leland Olds Station (Basin)
Zac Heskins
Lead Relay Tech
Great River Energy
Jarin Sprecher
Plant Technician
Minnkota Power
Shawn Robinson
Dragline Operator
BNI Coal
Sean Senske
Electrician
Dakota Gasification Company
Jesse Kuhn
Engineering Technician
Mor-Gran-Sou Electric
IBEW 1593 Officers
IBEW Local 1593 Officers is comprised of four individuals elected by the Local Union Membership.
Jon Nadeau
President
Joe Roeder
Vice President
Shawn Iverson
Treasurer
Brandon Sailer
Secretary