IBEW Local 265

What IBEW Local 265 does

IBEW Local 265 is a local chapter of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), a labor union, operating as a nonprofit membership organization headquartered at 1409 Old Farm Road in Lincoln, Nebraska, with a secondary service office in Grand Island. The local serves electrical workers — journeymen and apprentices — across Nebraska, delivering collective bargaining representation, standardized wages and working conditions, apprenticeship training, job placement and portability services, and a packaged benefits offering (health insurance through Blue Cross/Blue Shield North Dakota, prescription coverage through Sav-Rx, HRA administration through Wex, retirement plan administration through John Hancock and the National Electrical 401(k) Plan, pension readiness through the National Electrical Benefit Fund, and an in-house Local 265 Credit Union). A secondary customer set consists of signatory electrical contractors who draw labor from the union's membership pool.

The union's technology stack is built around two digital channels: the LaborPower Express mobile application (available on iOS and Android), which lets members view account information, benefits, and newsletters, and the web-based Member Portal at members.ibew265.org. Both are built and hosted by Working Systems Cooperative, and the public-facing website is powered by UnionActive, a union-management software platform. Operations are supported by 12 staff across the two offices, with monthly newsletters and a Facebook/Twitter presence sustaining ongoing member engagement. A dedicated JATC (Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee) office administers the apprenticeship pipeline.

Commercially, IBEW Local 265 functions on a subscription-style recurring revenue model: members pay monthly dues to maintain active status and continued access to representation, training, and benefits. No dues amounts or financial statements are publicly disclosed, consistent with nonprofit labor-union reporting norms. As a local chapter, the organization operates under the governance of the international IBEW parent and does not have outside investors, funding rounds, or M&A activity; strategic activity in the available data is limited to incremental digital infrastructure deployment and the curation of the member benefits stack.

Name

IBEW Local 265

Legal name

IBEW Local 265

Website

https://ibew265.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IBEW Local 265 is a nonprofit labor union local in Nebraska serving electrical workers with collective bargaining, apprenticeship training, job placement, and a packaged benefits stack, supported by a member mobile app and portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Labor Union Services

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Worksite Financial Wellness & Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) (FSAIAMAN), Workforce Benefits Administration (Enrollment & Deductions) (BPACAIAF)

Keywords

• Labor union services
• Collective bargaining
• Apprenticeship training
• Member benefits administration
• Electrical trade workers

Headquarters

HQ city

Lincoln

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Union Membership Dues: IBEW Local 265 generates revenue through monthly membership dues collected from electrical workers. Members are required to pay dues by the end of each month to maintain active status and access to benefits. The union provides collective bargaining representation, benefits administration, training programs, and job placement services in exchange for dues.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IBEW Local 265 represents and serves electrical workers (journeymen and apprentices) in Nebraska through collective bargaining, apprenticeship training, job placement, and member benefits administration. The local delivers these services via its Lincoln and Grand Island offices, a member portal, and the LaborPower Express mobile app, while partnering with providers such as Blue Cross/Blue Shield North Dakota, Sav-Rx, John Hancock, NEBF, and Wex-HRA for health, prescription, retirement, and HRA benefits. Revenue is generated primarily through monthly membership dues.

Product overview

IBEW Local 265 operates as a labor union providing its members with a digital member services platform. The core offerings include the LaborPower Express mobile application (available on iOS and Android) and a web-based Member Portal for authenticated access. The union supplements these digital touchpoints with member benefits modules including vision savings plans (VSP), the National Electrical 401(k) retirement plan, and an apprenticeship program. The platform is powered by UnionActive software and connects members to health insurance (Blue Cross/Blue Shield North Dakota), prescription coverage (Sav-Rx), and other financial wellness resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LaborPower Express: Mobile app for members to access union services and information

Products and services

• Apprenticeship Training Program

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Blue Cross/Blue Shield North DakotacoreOthersProvides health insurance coverage options for union members. Members access coverage through app.bcbsnd.me portal.
• Sav-RxcoreOthersPrescription drug coverage provider for union members. Accessible through savrx.com.
• NEBF (National Electrical Benefit Fund)coreOthersRetirement planning resource helping members prepare for retirement. Provides Getting Ready to Retire guidance.
• John Hancock FinancialcoreOthersRetirement plan administrator for union members. Members access accounts through johnhancock.com.
• National Electrical 401(k) PlancoreOthersUnion-sponsored 401(k) retirement savings plan with enrollment guides available for members.
• Wex-HRAminorOthersHealth Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) provider for member healthcare cost management.
• Working Systems CooperativecoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides the LaborPower Express mobile app and member portal platform (members.ibew265.org). Copyright 2013-2026.
• IBEW Hour PowerminorOthersIBEW member benefit program referenced on the union website.
• UnionActivecoreTechnology or IntegrationPowers the union website and member management system. Website powered by UnionActive platform.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• IBEW Local 1 (St. Louis): A larger IBEW local in Missouri that serves electrical workers across the St. Louis region. Direct peer under the same IBEW parent with comparable member services, apprenticeship programs, and benefits administration.
• IBEW Local 22 (Omaha): Another IBEW local serving Nebraska electrical workers in the Omaha metro. Direct peer in same international union, same trade, same geographic state — competing for members and signatory contractors within Nebraska.

Broad incumbents

• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC): National trade association representing merit-shop construction contractors including electrical. Competes with IBEW for electrician training, apprenticeship pipeline, and contractor membership in Nebraska and nationally.
• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW): The international parent organization governing all IBEW locals including Local 265. Comparable as the umbrella body providing national branding, portability, and standards that Local 265 operates within.
• National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA): Trade association for electrical contractors that partners with IBEW locals via collective bargaining. Comparable as the contractor-side counterpart to IBEW Local 265's labor representation.
• Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC): National trade association representing open-shop (non-union) electrical contractors. Comparable as the principal alternative to IBEW for electricians, competing for apprenticeship candidates and contractor signatory relationships.

Regional players

• UA Local 464 (Plumbers & Pipefitters, Lincoln NE): A fellow building trades union local serving Lincoln, Nebraska. Comparable in structure (trade union local, dues-funded, apprenticeship-based) and geography, though representing a different construction trade.
• Sheet Metal Workers Local 3 (Omaha): Sheet metal workers union local serving Nebraska and surrounding states. Comparable building trades union operating under a similar model of dues-funded apprenticeship and collective bargaining in the region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Ibew265
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ibew265

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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