IBEW Local 369

What IBEW Local 369 does

IBEW Local 369 is a chartered local chapter of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) and an affiliate of the AFL-CIO, representing over 3,000 electrical workers across Kentucky and Southern Indiana. The union was chartered over 100 years ago with 15 members and has grown to cover 75 counties (68 in Kentucky, 7 in Indiana), with active offices in Louisville (headquarters and benefit/apprenticeship offices), Lexington (regional office), and an organizing presence in Bowling Green. It serves members across five primary verticals: electrical construction, utility line work, manufacturing and plant maintenance, broadcasting, and telecommunications. The union's employer base includes 22+ named enterprises spanning aluminum (Alcan, Alcoa), chemicals (Arch Chemicals, Zeon Chemical), beverage (Brown-Forman), tobacco (Phillip Morris), broadcasting (WAVE-TV, WHAS-TV, WLKY-TV), security (ADT, RAD Security), manufacturing (Sypris Technologies, Carbon Graphite), electric utilities, and municipal government (City of Louisville).

The core product is union membership, delivered as collective bargaining representation in exchange for member dues (recurring subscription). Members receive negotiated compensation (Journeyman at $40.96/hr, Foreman at $45.47/hr, General Foreman at $47.11/hr per the most recent Inside Agreement covering 2024-2029), 100% Paid Family health insurance with an additional HRA, 25% retirement contribution plus a separate pension plan, job placement through a dedicated Job Line dispatch system, legal protections through negotiated contracts, and representation in workplace disputes. Supporting services include a five-year registered apprenticeship program through the Kentuckiana Electrical Apprenticeship and Training (LEJATC/JATC), an outside-line apprenticeship through ALBAT, continuing education, specialized technical training (Basic Circuitry, Conduit Bending, Fiber Optics, Fire Alarm, Home Automation, PLC Programming, Photovoltaics, Welding, OSHA), and a Women's Committee with an EmpowHer mentorship program. Technology footprint is minimal: a member login portal, online membership application, and Google Docs-based job listings.

The revenue model is membership-dues-based within a nonprofit organizational structure, with additional revenue from apprenticeship/training fund contributions (negotiated with signatory contractors) and benefit fund administration. Distribution operates through direct recruitment by organizers in both Louisville and Lexington offices, signatory contractor networks (40+ contractors), the Job Line dispatch system, and digital/traditional marketing channels (website, Facebook, radio, TV, Indeed.com, word-of-mouth referrals). The union is governed by elected officers led by Business Manager Edward J. Devine IV and President Steve Peters, supported by 17 named staff including business representatives, organizers, legal counsel, and finance personnel.

Name

IBEW Local 369

Legal name

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 369

Website

https://ibewlocal369.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

IBEW Local 369 is a chartered labor union local representing over 3,000 electrical workers across 75 counties in Kentucky and Southern Indiana. It provides collective bargaining representation, negotiated wages and benefits, apprenticeship training, and job placement to members in construction, utility, manufacturing, broadcasting, and telecommunications.

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Product category

Labor Union Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Apprenticeship Training (611513)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Employment & Labor Law (BPAHAAAD)

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Public Workforce Development Programs (WIOA/One-Stop Career Centers) (EDAAAOAA)

Keywords

• Labor union representation
• Collective bargaining services
• Electrical worker membership
• Apprenticeship training programs
• Union benefits administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Louisville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Union Membership Dues: IBEW Local 369 operates as a labor union funded through member dues. Workers in the electrical industry become members and pay dues in exchange for collective bargaining representation, benefits negotiation, and member services including job placement, training, and advocacy.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

IBEW Local 369 is a chartered local labor union representing over 3,000 electrical workers across Kentucky and Southern Indiana. The union provides collective bargaining representation for wages, benefits, and workplace rights, along with apprenticeship training (Louisville JATC and ALBAT), continuing education, job placement via Job Line listings, and member advocacy and legal protections.

Product overview

IBEW Local 369 is a labor union providing a comprehensive portfolio of services to electrical workers in Kentucky and Southern Indiana. The core offering is union membership with collective bargaining representation, supported by multiple training programs including the Louisville JATC apprenticeship for inside workers and ALBAT apprenticeship for outside line workers. Additional services include continuing education courses, job placement through Job Line listings, and specialized programs like the Women's Committee with mentorship initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Union Membership
• Apprenticeship Training (Louisville JATC / LEJATC)
• Outside Line Worker Apprenticeship (ALBAT)
• Continuing Education
• Additional Training Programs
• Job Line
• Women's Committee (W&A)
• Member Login Portal

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3000 members represented across electrical construction, utility, maintenance, manufacturing, and broadcasting sectors
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers23 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AFL-CIOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIBEW Local 369 is affiliated with the AFL-CIO (American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations). The union publishes AFL-CIO union news content on its website and participates in AFL-CIO campaigns and initiatives.
• IBEW InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIBEW Local 369 is a local chapter of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), an international labor organization. The local operates under the governance and standards of IBEW International.
• NECA (National Electrical Contractors Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal 369 maintains a contractual relationship with NECA through Inside Agreements. NECA represents electrical contractors and the union negotiates collective bargaining agreements covering wages, benefits, and working conditions.
• Kentuckiana Electrical Apprenticeship and Training (LEJATC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint apprenticeship training program operated by the union and contractors. Provides standardized training for electrical apprentices with classroom instruction and on-the-job training.
• Electrical Training Alliance (ETA/NJATC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational apprenticeship training alliance providing standardized electrical training curriculum and resources used by Local 369's apprenticeship program.
• ALBATminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization providing training and resources for outside line workers. Local 369 maintains a link to ALBAT apprenticeship information for outside jurisdiction workers.
• Labor History InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides labor history education as part of the additional training offerings at Local 369, helping members understand the labor movement heritage.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Louisville Building & Construction Trades Council: Umbrella council of construction trade unions in the Louisville metro area including IBEW Local 369. Coordinates jurisdictional rules, project labor agreements, and apprenticeship coordination across the building trades.
• National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA): Counterpart bargaining organization representing electrical contractors that sign inside agreements with IBEW Local 369. NECA negotiates the master collective bargaining framework covering wages, benefits, and working conditions that Local 369 enforces at the local level.
• Electrical Training Alliance (ETA): National joint apprenticeship training program between IBEW and NECA that provides standardized curriculum and resources used by Local 369's JATC. Functions as the upstream educational backbone for Local 369's apprenticeship pipeline.

Broad incumbents

• Kentucky State AFL-CIO: State-level federation of labor unions of which IBEW Local 369 is an affiliate. Provides coordinated political advocacy, legislative lobbying, and inter-union coordination across Kentucky's broader labor movement.
• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW): The international parent union that charters Local 369. IBEW International sets collective bargaining standards, training curricula (via the Electrical Training Alliance), and political advocacy that Local 369 operates within. It is the overarching organization governing all 700+ IBEW locals.

Direct peers

• IBEW Local 212: IBEW Local 212 in Cincinnati covers portions of Northern Kentucky and Southern Ohio, overlapping Local 369's geographic footprint. It represents the same electrical worker constituency under the same IBEW international structure with comparable collective bargaining agreements.
• UA Local 502 (Plumbers & Pipefitters): United Association Local 502 represents plumbers, pipefitters, and HVAC workers in the Louisville region. Comparable labor union structure, member services, apprenticeship program, and collective bargaining approach serving skilled trades workers in adjacent construction disciplines.

Regional players

• IBEW Local 16: IBEW Local 16 in Evansville, Indiana covers portions of Southwestern Indiana adjacent to Local 369's 7 Indiana counties. Represents the same electrical worker population under parallel IBEW structure with overlapping jurisdictional boundaries.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/local369
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/i-b-e-w-local-36

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Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

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M&A

Investments

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