Local 164 includes more than 2,000 electricians, active in Bergen, Hudson and Essex counties on residential, commercial and industrial projects, and more than 700 telecommunications workers contracted throughout the state. Local 164 members have provided highly skilled electrical and telecom installations, repairs and maintenance on some of New Jersey's most significant construction projects. These have included the George Washington Bridge, Lincoln and Holland tunnels, Meadowlands Sports Complex, mega-shopping centers such as Garden State Plaza and Newport Mall, leading entertainment venues like The Prudential Center, Red Bull Stadium, Newark Bears Stadium and prominent office buildings along New Jersey's Gold Coast.

As an organization, Local 164 embraces the adage of skill, attitude and knowledge. Each member also is strongly encouraged to give back to the community through his or her trade. Local 164 has overcome the tests of the last century and will be at the vanguard of the next due to the high standards associated with being a Local 164 member.