Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 697 (“Local 697”) regarding its recent data breach. The Local 697 data breach involved sensitive personal information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS LOCAL 697:
Local 697 is a union for electrical workers based in Indiana. Chartered in 1911, Local 697 was originally formed by nine electricians and today covers Lake and Newton Counties in northwest Indiana.2 Headquartered in Merrillville, Indiana, Local 697 operates out of one location.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Local 697 reported to the Attorney General of New Hampshire that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its care may have been compromised. According to the breach notice, on August 1, 2025, Local 697 discovered suspicious activity within its network.1 As a result, Local 697 launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, Local 697 confirmed that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired by an unauthorized third party during the breach. As a result, Local 697 began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. While the information impacted varies depending on the individual, the type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
On November 3, 2025, Local 697 began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to New Hampshire residents, Local 697 is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted and complimentary credit monitoring services. A link to the breach notification letters that Local 697 filed with the Attorney General of New Hampshire is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 697:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at 872.263.1100 or sam@straussborrelli.com.
