What Local Union No.3 IBEW does

Local Union No. 3 IBEW is a chartered local union of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), representing approximately 29,000 electrical industry workers across the New York metropolitan area and into New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Florida. Headquartered at the Electrical Industry Center in Flushing, NY with six additional satellite offices (White Plains, Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Staten Island), Local 3 delivers collective bargaining representation across construction, manufacturing, supply, telephone, teledata, alarm, railroad, elevator, and maintenance divisions. Member-facing products and services include union representation, an apprentice program administered through the Joint Industry Board of the Electrical Industry (JIBEI), the MIJ Boot Camp and Mentor Program, the Political Action Committee, The Union World newspaper, the Electrical Workers Death Benefit Society (established 1940), and affiliated social and retiree clubs.

The union's revenue model is recurring semi-annual member dues, structured by division: 'A' Construction dues total $319.00 per six-month period, BA Charter divisions range from $186.00 to $217.80, and other specialized divisions range from $319.20 to $343.20. Dues are remitted across multiple buckets including IBEW per capita, the IBEW Pension Benefit Fund, the Electrical Workers Death Benefit Society, the Overage Fund, and the Local Union itself, with exemption available after 20 years of continuous good standing at age 60. Go-to-market is community-led organizing combined with political action mobilization — the union runs labor walks, lobby days, town halls, and digital campaigns (Facebook, Instagram, email newsletter, video) to recruit non-union shops and support pro-labor legislation. The organization has no proprietary technology platform or AI/ML capabilities and operates as a traditional labor union with digital communications layers built via partner UCOMM.

Name

Local Union No.3 IBEW

Legal name

Local Union No. 3 IBEW

Website

https://local3ibew.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Local Union No. 3 IBEW is a chartered IBEW local union representing approximately 29,000 electrical industry workers across the New York metro area, providing collective bargaining, apprenticeship training, benefits administration, and political advocacy through semi-annual member dues.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Flushing

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Member Dues: Semi-annual union dues from members. Dues range from approximately $186 to $343.20 depending on division/charter type. Dues collected include per capita dues to IBEW, contributions to IBEW Pension Benefit Fund, Death Benefit Society, Overage Fund, and Local Union No. 3.

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Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Local Union No.3 IBEW is a chartered local labor union of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) that represents approximately 29,000 electrical industry workers across New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Florida. The union provides collective bargaining representation, member benefits administration through the Joint Industry Board (JIBEI), apprenticeship and craft training programs, political advocacy through its Political Action Committee, and publishes The Union World newspaper.

Product overview

Local Union No. 3 IBEW operates as a labor union providing comprehensive services to approximately 29,000 electrical industry workers. The organization offers a unified portfolio of member services including union representation and collective bargaining, union-registered apprenticeship training through the MIJ Boot Camp and Mentor Program, benefits administration via the Joint Industry Board (JIBEI), and political advocacy through its Political Action Committee. The union also publishes The Union World newspaper and maintains a network of affiliated member clubs. Dues collection is facilitated through an online payment portal. The organization does not offer technology products or platforms but provides traditional union services focused on worker advocacy, training, and member benefits.

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Products and services

• Union Membership Representation Core union membership providing collective bargaining, worker rights advocacy, and representation for electrical industry workers across New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania.
• MIJ Boot Camp Performance evaluation and craft certification program for Inside Wireman (MIJ) apprentices, featuring hands-on training booths and evaluation procedures developed in partnership with NJATC.
• Local 3 Mentor Program Mentorship program pairing experienced union members with apprentices to provide guidance through the IBEW Code of Excellence, monthly meetings, and ongoing support from TA-1 through journeyworker certification.
• Apprentice Program Union-registered apprenticeship program for electrical workers, administered through the Joint Industry Board, providing structured training and education.
• The Union World Newspaper Official monthly newspaper publication of Local Union No. 3 IBEW, providing news, updates, and member information.
• Political Action Committee (PAC) Political advocacy program supporting pro-union candidates and legislation at local, state, and federal levels through COPE contributions and member mobilization.
• Joint Industry Board Benefits Health benefits, pension plans, and reciprocal benefits administered through the JIBEI for union members and their families.
• Electrical Workers Death Benefit Society (EWDBS) Death benefit program established January 1, 1940, providing payments to beneficiaries of members in good standing.
• Online Dues Payment Portal Digital payment system for processing union dues, managed through Union Labor Works and CardWorks service providers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Workers with union representation are more likely to receive wages commensurate to skills, health benefits for families, pension plans, training, and safe working conditions

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• NECA NY (National Electrical Contractors Association New York)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with NECA NY for representing electrical workers and negotiating collective bargaining agreements with signatory contractors. The relationship involves industry coordination between union electricians and electrical contractors.
• Joint Industry Board of the Electrical Industry (JIBEI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJIBEI provides benefits administration including medical, optical, pension, employment, apprentice training, and safety services for Local 3 members. Located at 158-11 Harry Van Arsdale Jr. Ave, Flushing, NY.
• IBEW InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Brotherhood of Electrical Workers is the parent organization. Local 3 is part of the IBEW 2nd District. IBEW International provides per capita support, pension benefit fund administration, political action coordination, and represents over 775,000 members across North America.
• NYC Building and Construction Trades CouncilmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerAffiliation with NYC BCTC for coordinated political action, industry standards, and collective advocacy for building trades workers in New York City construction industry.
• NYS AFL-CIOmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerAffiliation with New York State AFL-CIO for statewide labor advocacy, political action coordination, and legislative efforts supporting working people.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• AFL-CIO: The national federation of U.S. labor unions to which Local 3 is affiliated through NYS AFL-CIO. Provides political coordination, organizing resources, and shared infrastructure for affiliated building-trades unions, including Local 3.
• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW): The parent international union of Local 3, representing 775,000+ members across North America. It is the umbrella organization that charters and provides political, pension, and per-capita support to Local 3, making it the most directly comparable governing entity.
• International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE): International union representing heavy-equipment operators and related construction workers. Functions under a nearly identical business model — membership dues, collective bargaining, apprenticeship training — and is a frequent construction-site partner.
• Laborers' International Union of North America (LIUNA): International union representing over 500,000 construction laborers and related craft workers. Shares the dues-funded representation, training, and political-action structure common to AFL-CIO building trades affiliates working alongside IBEW electricians on shared job sites.
• United Association of Plumbers, Pipefitters & Service Techs (UA): International union representing 355,000+ plumbers, pipefitters, and HVAC service technicians. Operates the same dues-funded collective bargaining, apprenticeship, and benefits model in the building trades, serving overlapping construction-industry customers.

Direct peers

• IBEW Local 1 (St. Louis): Another large chartered IBEW local representing electrical workers in the St. Louis metro area. Operates with the same business model — dues-funded representation, apprenticeship training, and NECA-aligned collective bargaining — making it a structurally comparable local.
• IBEW Local 26 (Washington, DC): Chartered IBEW local representing electrical workers in the DC metro area. Comparable structure with construction, manufacturing, and maintenance divisions funded by semi-annual member dues under the IBEW umbrella.
• IBEW Local 134 (Chicago): Large IBEW local serving the Chicago metropolitan electrical workforce. Operates the same union-hall referral system, apprenticeship programs, and JIB-style benefits administration, making it a direct functional peer for benchmarking.
• IBEW Local 11 (Los Angeles): A major chartered IBEW local covering the greater Los Angeles area electrical industry. Closely comparable in scope, offering collective bargaining, apprenticeship training, and member benefits under the same IBEW umbrella.

Regional players

• NYC Building and Construction Trades Council: Regional umbrella for NYC building-trade unions including IBEW Local 3. Coordinates political action, jurisdictional standards, and contractor negotiations across affiliated locals operating in the same New York City construction market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeflickr.com/photos/local3ibew/albums
• Facebookfacebook.com/LU3IBEW
• Instagraminstagram.com/lu3ibew
• Xx.com/ibewlocalunion3
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ibew-local-no-3

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

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