Christopher Erikson, Jr.

Christopher Erikson Jr. is a 5th generation member of Local Union #3 IBEW. He graduated Local 3’s electrical apprenticeship program earning a BS in Labor Studies from the Harry Van Arsdale Jr. Center for Labor Studies at SUNY Empire State and worked as a journeyman and sub-foreman in the field.
 

Christopher served on Local 3’s Executive Board before being appointed a Business
Representative in 2015 handling various divisions including the Administrative and Expeditor Divisions, the electricians employed at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, and the full-time Apprentice Instructors at the Electrical Industry Training Center.
In 2020 he was appointed by Business Manager Erikson to the position of Assistant Business Manager to oversee the Manufacturing, Supply, and ‘J’ Divisions, and in January 2023, Business Manager Erikson appointed Christopher to the position of Senior Assistant Business Manager. Upon the resignation and retirement of Business Manager Erikson on January 1, 2026, Christopher was elected by Local 3’s Executive Board to fill his unexpired term of Business Manager.
 

Early in his career, Christopher was involved with the young worker movement in Local 3 and the IBEW, serving as co-chair of the IBEW 3rd District Youth Caucus RENEW and representing the 3rd District of the IBEW on the national RENEW Advisory Council, making key relationships both nationally and in the NYC Labor Movement. He has also served as a co-chair of the Queens County Young Dems Labor Caucus. Chris is a graduate of the NYS AFL-CIO/Cornell Union Leadership Institute.
 

Christopher is a member of the Joint Industry Board of the Electrical Industry and a trustee on over a dozen benefit plans of the Electrical Industry plus several committees. He is a Director of the Harry Van Arsdale Jr. Memorial Association and served two terms as President of the Association.
 

He has served as a Delegate to the NYC Central Labor Council, and under the auspices of the Cornell Worker Institute, he serves on the Advisory Boards of the Lois Gray Labor Innovation Initiative and the Union Leadership Institute. He is a bagpiper in the Sword of Light, the Pipes and Drums of Local #3.