IBEW Local 640

What IBEW Local 640 does

IBEW Local 640 is a chartered labor union local established in 1925, operating under the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) international union structure and headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona at 5808 N. 7th Street. The local represents electrical workers across Maricopa County, parts of Pinal County, and most of Arizona, providing union membership services including collective bargaining, job placement through a hiring hall (ERTS — Electrical Referral Tracking System), and access to a graduated wage scale spanning apprentices (55% of Journeyman rate) through General Foreman (+25%). Members receive health, welfare, pension, and retirement benefits administered through the National Electrical Benefit Fund (NEBF, established 1946), the IBEW Pension Plan (amalgamated 1991), and a Local 640 Pension & Annuity administered by Zenith-American Solutions.

The local's core operational assets are its workforce certification authority and the Phoenix Electrical Joint Apprenticeship and Training Center (PEJATC), a jointly Labor-Management-governed facility with NECA. PEJATC delivers a college-accredited, nationally certified apprenticeship program with green-technology training in solar, wind, battery storage, and electric vehicle charging. The training facility opened in January 2009 and was doubled in 2022 via purchase of a 50,000 square foot building at I-17 and Indian School. Members access services digitally through the Unions Get It mobile app, and the organization operates a Code of Excellence accountability program governing jobsite conduct.

Revenue mechanics derive from member dues, fees, and assessment income negotiated through collective bargaining with signatory contractors. The customer base is bifurcated: members (electrical workers across residential, commercial, industrial, low-voltage, solar, and high-voltage specialties) and signatory contractors (a distributed directory of licensed, bonded, and insured electrical firms serving Phoenix-area projects including sports stadiums, high-rises, light rail, schools, universities, and nuclear facilities). Partnerships include NECA at the national and Arizona-chapter levels, AFL-CIO, and the Arizona Building and Construction Trades Council.

Name

IBEW Local 640

Legal name

IBEW LU 640

Website

https://ibew640.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

IBEW Local 640 is a Phoenix-based IBEW-chartered labor union local representing Arizona electrical workers, providing collective bargaining, hiring hall job placement, certified apprenticeship training (PEJATC), and multi-tier pension and health benefits across Maricopa and Pinal Counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Labor Union Services

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Electrical Work (1731)

akta.pro primary industry

Electrical Power Systems & Utility Linework (Transmission/Distribution) (EDAOABAC)

Keywords

• Labor union services
• Electrical apprenticeship training
• Collective bargaining representation
• Skilled workforce development
• Contractor referral services

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IBEW Local 640 is a labor union local that represents qualified electricians in Arizona, providing collective bargaining for wages and benefits, job placement through a hiring hall, contractor referral services, and apprenticeship training via the Phoenix Electrical Joint Apprenticeship and Training Center (PEJATC). It also administers retirement benefits through NEBF, IBEW Pension Plan, and Local 640 Pension & Annuity programs.

Product overview

IBEW Local 640 is a labor union providing a unified membership platform for electrical workers in Arizona. The organization operates a hiring hall for job placement, maintains contractor referral services, and delivers training through the PEJATC apprenticeship center. Retirement benefits are provided through multiple pension plans (NEBF, IBEW Pension Plan, and Local 640 Pension & Annuity). Members access services via a mobile app, with job tracking and contractor matching facilitated through the ERTS system. The union also operates a Code of Excellence program for quality assurance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Union Membership Services Membership services for electrical workers in Arizona, providing collective bargaining representation, job placement through the hiring hall, and access to negotiated wages and benefits including health, welfare, pension, and retirement plans.
• Phoenix Electrical Joint Apprenticeship and Training Center (PEJATC) Apprenticeship Program College-accredited and nationally certified apprenticeship program providing training in electrical construction, solar, wind, battery storage, and electric vehicle technologies, with the potential for an Associate's Degree for apprentices.
• Journeyman Wireman Certification Program Comprehensive skills and knowledge certification program evaluating journeyman candidates through work-related training and college-accredited schooling at PEJATC, certifying members as qualified Journeyman Wiremen backed by a commitment to employers.
• Hiring Hall / Job Placement Services Job referral system connecting union members with signatory electrical contractors through the ERTS (Electrical Referral Tracking System), with members signing the books and being matched to job calls based on classification and seniority.
• Contractor Referral Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 15 workers die each day in America from construction-related accidents; IBEW safety training aims to reduce this

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Joint partnership through the Phoenix Electrical Joint Apprenticeship and Training Center (PEJATC), which is jointly managed by a Board of Trustees consisting of Labor and NECA. NECA partners in collective bargaining for wages and working conditions.
• Phoenix Electrical Joint Apprenticeship and Training Center (PEJATC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-of-the-art training facility opened in January 2009 with potential to virtually double apprenticeship capacity. In 2022, expanded by purchasing a 50,000 square foot facility at I-17 and Indian School. Nationally accredited apprenticeship program.
• Arizona Chapter NECAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level chapter of NECA that partners with Local 640 for electrical construction industry workforce development and collective bargaining.
• AFL-CIOmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFL-CIO newsfeed integration on IBEW 640 website; affiliated labor federation providing news, resources, and solidarity for working people.
• Arizona Building and Construction Trades CouncilmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level building trades council that IBEW 640 is affiliated with for coordinated labor efforts in construction industry.
• Arizona AFL-CIO and Activist NetworkmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArizona state federation of AFL-CIO unions providing political action, advocacy, and activist network for working families.

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• IBEW Local 11 (Los Angeles): Sister IBEW local covering the greater Los Angeles area, operating the same hiring hall, apprenticeship, and NECA joint training model in a larger California jurisdiction. Direct structural and operational analogue to Local 640.
• IBEW Local 124 (Kansas City): IBEW local with jurisdiction over western Missouri and Kansas, operating JATC apprenticeship training and hiring hall services similar to Local 640's PEJATC model. Comparable in size and structure.
• IBEW Local 46 (Seattle): IBEW local in the Pacific Northwest providing electrical worker representation, apprenticeship training, and NECA partner relationships. Highly comparable operational model in a different regional market.
• Phoenix Electricians JATC (Industry Trade School): PEJATC's public-facing training center website — the actual apprenticeship delivery entity jointly run with NECA. Most directly comparable vocational training peer for PEJATC's program structure.
• UA Local 469 (Phoenix Plumbers & Pipefitters): Other AFL-CIO building trades local in Phoenix operating the same hiring hall, apprenticeship, and NECA-style joint training model. Closest non-IBEW peer within the same geography and customer set.
• IBEW Local 26 (Washington DC): IBEW local covering the DC metro with electrical training, hiring hall, and pension/benefit administration. Strong operational and governance parallel to Local 640.

Broad incumbents

• National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (NJATC, now NJATC/ELECTRI): National IBEW-NECA body that standardizes apprenticeship curriculum across all IBEW locals including Local 640's PEJATC. Higher-level governance and content peer.
• Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC): National trade association of merit-shop (non-union) electrical contractors that competes for training and apprenticeship market share. Relevant peer for understanding non-union competitive dynamics against IBEW.
• National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA): Counterparty trade association for signatory electrical contractors; the joint labor-management partner in every IBEW JATC and the negotiating body for IBEW collective bargaining agreements. Operationally inseparable counterpart of Local 640.
• Arizona Building and Construction Trades Council: State-level umbrella coordinating all building trades locals in Arizona, including IBEW 640. Comparable governance and political/advocacy role, broader in scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/IBEW640
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCJFa86zPRFKuIOffcm6bPww
• Facebookfacebook.com/IBEW640
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ibew
• Instagraminstagram.com/ibewlocal640

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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