IBEW Local 313

What IBEW Local 313 does

IBEW Local 313 is a non-profit labor union local affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), representing electrical workers across the State of Delaware and Cecil County, Maryland. Founded in 1902 and headquartered at 814 W Basin Rd, New Castle, Delaware, the organization operates with approximately 61 employees across a primary headquarters (which includes a rentable banquet hall), a regional meeting office in Bridgeville, and a training center in New Castle. Its primary constituency is journeymen and apprentice electricians engaged in commercial and industrial electrical construction, with a secondary retiree segment receiving pension and community benefits.

The local is governed by elected officers (President Eddie Lesniczak, Vice President Chad Zigler, Recording Secretary Andrew Cuomo, Financial Secretary Brandan Kirlin, Treasurer Nick Rholetter, Business Manager Bobby Murrian, and Business Agent Darren Scott) and operates a five-year apprenticeship program jointly with NECA (National Electrical Contractors Association) through the Local Union 313 IBEW/NECA Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (JATC). The apprenticeship combines 8,000 hours of on-the-job training with 900 hours of related classroom study, and offers courses including Harassment Prevention, NEC Hazardous Locations, Instrumentation, Electric Vehicle Charging, OSHA 10, Motor Control, CPR, and First Aid. Apprenticeship applications are accepted in person on the first Wednesday of each month with a $40 fee (effective 11/05/2025).

The business model is funded by member dues (undisclosed amount) supplemented by rental fees from the New Castle banquet hall ($1,150 base for five hours plus $500 refundable security deposit), per-person beverage packages ranging from $5 (soda only) to $14 (top shelf liquor), and bartender service fees ($100–$150 per event). Member services extend beyond dues-funded representation to include healthcare through 313 HEALTHCARE, three pension vehicles (Local 313 Pension, NEBF, IBEW International Pension), credit union access through the Union Building Trades Federal Credit Union, and confidential counseling via Personal Assistance Services (PAS). The technology surface is a UnionActive-powered website (ibew313.org, operational since 2019-05-07) and mobile app providing member resources, online dues payment, apprenticeship information, event calendar, and hall rental booking. The union is member-owned, with no external investors or public shareholders, and is affiliated under the IBEW International umbrella.

Name

IBEW Local 313

Legal name

IBEW Local 313

Website

https://ibew313.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

IBEW Local 313 is a non-profit labor union local affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, representing journeymen and apprentice electricians in Delaware and Cecil County, Maryland through collective bargaining, a five-year JATC apprenticeship program with NECA, and member benefits including healthcare, pensions, and credit union access.

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Product category

Labor Union Services

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Workplace Compliance & Professional Responsibility (Ethics, Harassment Prevention, Safety Basics) (EDAAAKAK)

Keywords

• Electrical workers union
• Apprenticeship training
• Collective bargaining
• Union member services
• Trade labor representation

Headquarters

HQ city

New Castle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Member Dues: Union members pay regular dues which fund union operations, representation services, apprenticeship training, and member benefits programs.
2. Hall Rental: The union banquet hall at 814 West Basin Road is rented out for events, generating rental fees plus additional revenue from beverage packages and bartender services.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

IBEW Local 313 is a labor union local representing electrical workers (journeymen and apprentices) in Delaware and Cecil County, Maryland. It provides collective bargaining representation, a five-year apprenticeship training program (8,000 hours of on-the-job training plus 900 hours of classroom instruction) jointly operated with NECA, member benefits including healthcare and pensions, and operates a banquet hall rental business at its New Castle headquarters.

Product overview

IBEW Local 313 is a labor union representing electrical workers in Delaware and Cecil County, Maryland. As a membership organization, it does not offer commercial technology products or services. The union provides member services through its website powered by UnionActive platform, including apprenticeship and training programs, hall rental, member resource portals for dues payment, pension management, and union communications.

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Products and services

• Five-Year Apprenticeship Program A five-year earn-while-you-learn apprenticeship program for aspiring electricians covering 8,000 hours of on-the-job training and 900 hours of related classroom instruction, operated jointly with NECA. Apprentices apply in-person on the first Wednesday of every month for a $40 application fee.
• JATC Continuing Education Courses Continuing education and certification courses for journeymen and apprentices, including Harassment Prevention, NEC Hazardous Locations, Instrumentation, Electric Vehicle Charging, OSHA 10, Motor Control, CPR, and First Aid, offered through the Local 313 Training Center.
• Banquet Hall Rental Rental of the union's banquet hall at 814 West Basin Road for events up to 250 people seated, with a five-hour base rental of $1,150 plus a $500 refundable security deposit. Includes tiered beverage packages (Top Shelf Liquor at $14/person, Bar Stock at $12.25/person, Beer/Wine/Soda at $10/person, Soda Only at $5/person) and bartender services ($100-$150 per bartender).
• Union Membership and Collective Bargaining Core membership service providing electrical workers in Delaware and Cecil County, Maryland with collective bargaining representation, worker protections, and access to negotiated wages and benefits with electrical contractors.
• Multi-Tier Pension Benefits Retirement benefit programs for members combining Local 313 Pension, NEBF (National Electrical Benefit Fund), IBEW International Pension, and Vanguard investment account access.
• Member Assistance Program (PAS) Confidential counseling, life coaching, and assistance with legal and financial challenges for members and their dependents, provided at no cost through Personal Assistance Services (PAS) via the IBEW313 access code.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NECA (National Electrical Contractors Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIBEW and NECA jointly operate the Local Union 313 IBEW/NECA Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (JATC), covering the State of Delaware and Cecil County Maryland. This partnership provides structured apprenticeship training combining on-the-job learning with classroom instruction.
• electrical training ALLIANCE (etA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe etA supports lifelong learning and works with Institutions of Higher Education to help apprentices and journeymen receive college credit for their studies and work experience. Partners include Community College of Allegheny County and Rowan University for degree programs.
• IBEW InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal 313 is affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), providing access to international pension programs, resources, and collective bargaining support.
• 313 HEALTHCAREminorOthersHealthcare benefits provider specifically for Local 313 members, accessible through the member resources section of the website.
• Union Building Trades Federal Credit Union (313 Credit Union)minorOthersCredit union services for members with branch locations, ATM access, 24/7 debit card access, and online/mobile banking. Member Support 1-800-848-2438.
• Personal Assistance Services (PAS)minorOthersPAS provides confidential counseling and life coaching services to members and dependents at no cost. Services include counseling, legal and financial challenges assistance. Access via Helpline (800) 356-0845 or mypaseap.com with code IBEW313.
• Community College of Allegheny CountyminorOthersCollege degree program partner through electrical training ALLIANCE, providing pathways for apprentices and journeymen to receive college credit.
• Rowan UniversityminorOthersPartner for B.A. & Certificates of Construction Management through the electrical training ALLIANCE program.
• NEBF (National Electrical Benefit Fund)minorOthersNational pension fund for IBEW members providing retirement benefits alongside Local 313 Pension and IBEW International Pension.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC): IEC is the non-union counterpart trade association that runs its own apprenticeship training and represents open-shop electrical contractors — competing for apprentices and contractor share against IBEW/NECA locals like Local 313.
• UA Local 322 (Plumbers & Pipefitters): UA Local 322 represents plumbers and pipefitters across Delaware under a near-identical union model: dues-funded operations, registered apprenticeship, and multi-tier member benefits — a direct regional counterpart on the trades side.
• IBEW Local 98: IBEW Local 98 (Philadelphia, PA) represents IBEW electricians in the greater Philadelphia region, operating the same union model with its own JATC apprenticeship and NECA partnership — directly comparable to Local 313 in mission, training structure, and member benefits.
• Operating Engineers Local 542: International Union of Operating Engineers Local 542 represents heavy-equipment operators and mechanics across the Mid-Atlantic with the same union model, apprenticeship program, and NECA-style contractor partnerships that Local 313 operates.
• Sheet Metal Workers Local 19 (Philadelphia): SMW Local 19 represents union sheet metal workers in the Delaware Valley under the same dues-funded model, JATC-style apprenticeship, and multi-employer collective bargaining framework as Local 313 — a strong structural peer.
• IBEW Local 24: IBEW Local 24 (Pittsburgh, PA) is a similarly structured IBEW local with a registered apprenticeship, NECA partnership, and member benefit programs — making it the closest direct operating peer for benchmarking apprenticeship scale and member services.

Regional players

• IBEW Local 269: IBEW Local 269 (Trenton, NJ) represents electricians across central New Jersey with a parallel apprenticeship structure; geographically adjacent and overlapping for purposes of jurisdictional mobility and interlocal training cooperation.

Broad incumbents

• Electrical Training Alliance: The electrical training ALLIANCE is a strategic partner that supplies Local 313's apprenticeship curriculum and routes apprentices into college credit at partner universities — analogous to the publisher/certifying body that the local's training program is built on.
• National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA): NECA is the contractor-side national counterpart that jointly runs the JATC with Local 313; it is the broader industry body whose local chapters define the contractor counterparties this union serves.
• IBEW International: The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers is the parent body of Local 313, governing collective bargaining, training standards, and pension programs; relevant for benchmarking the local against IBEW-wide practices and benefits.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries4 records

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