IBEW Local 477

What IBEW Local 477 does

IBEW Local 477 (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 477) is a private, nonprofit labor union based in San Bernardino, California, representing electrical workers across the Inland Empire and High Desert regions of Southern California. It is a chartered local of the IBEW, which represents approximately 750,000 members across the United States and Canada and is one of the largest unions in the AFL-CIO. The union dispatches journeymen and apprentices to signatory electrical contractors through a book-based dispatch system (Book 1 and Book 2), governed by seniority, with two physical dispatch points: its San Bernardino headquarters and a High Desert office in Victorville.

The union's core offering is the supply of trained, certified electrical labor across four work categories: residential, commercial, solar and renewables, and industrial. Workforce production is handled through the NJATC-approved Inland Empire Electrical Training Center, a partnership with NECA that delivers apprenticeship and continuing education. Visible job-call activity covers utility-scale solar (PG&E S-238 in Hinkley, Lear Solar in 29 Palms), water-reclamation SCADA work (CDM Electric at IEUA), K-12 construction (ACE Electric at Arroyo Valley High School, Thompson Systems at Terrace Hills Middle School), and sound-and-communication installations. Member acquisition is community-led: workers join via the Join portal, apprenticeship intake, or transfer from other IBEW locals.

The union's revenue is generated through member dues (subscription recurring) and is not publicly disclosed. Dues fund collective bargaining, training programs, member benefits (healthcare, pension, death benefits), and the Helmets to Hardhats veteran placement program. Jason Eshelman serves as Business Manager and Financial Secretary, overseeing operations for a staff of 46. There is no equity funding, M&A activity, or technology product line; the entity operates as a member-governed nonprofit under the IBEW international structure.

Name

IBEW Local 477

Legal name

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 477

Website

https://ibew477.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IBEW Local 477 is a nonprofit labor union in San Bernardino, California, dispatching trained union electricians to signatory contractors across the Inland Empire and High Desert. It represents members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, delivering residential, commercial, industrial, and solar electrical labor.

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Product category

Trade Union Services

NAICS

Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (23821), Temporary Help Services (56132), Apprenticeship Training (611513), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAOABAC

Electrical Power Systems & Utility Linework (Transmission/Distribution)

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Electrical, Electronics & Power Trades

Keywords

• Electrical workers union
• Apprenticeship training
• Job dispatch services
• Collective bargaining
• Union electrical services

Headquarters

HQ city

San Bernardino

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Union Membership Dues: IBEW Local 477 generates revenue through membership dues paid by its represented electrical workers. The union uses these dues to fund operations, training programs, member services, and collective bargaining activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

IBEW Local 477 is a labor union local that represents electrical workers in the Inland Empire and High Desert regions of Southern California, providing union representation, job dispatch, apprenticeship training, and collective bargaining services. It supplies signatory electrical contractors with a trained, certified workforce of journeymen and apprentices across residential, commercial, solar/renewable, and industrial electrical work.

Product overview

IBEW Local 477 is a labor union representing electrical workers, offering a portfolio of services organized around its core mission of providing skilled electrical labor. The union's service offerings include four main electrical work categories: Residential, Commercial, Solar and Renewables, and Industrial electrical services. Each service category is delivered by trained union electricians through signatory contractors. Supporting these core services, IBEW Local 477 operates an Apprenticeship Training Program through the National Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (NJATC) and participates in the Helmets to Hardhats program for veteran career placement. The union also provides job dispatch services that connect members with contractors through a book system, and offers member resources including wage information, benefits, and state certification support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Electrical Services Provision of trained union electricians for residential electrical work to signatory contractors and homeowners served by signatory contractors in the Inland Empire and High Desert.
• Commercial Electrical Services Provision of union electricians for commercial electrical construction projects to signatory contractors in the Inland Empire and High Desert region.
• Solar and Renewable Energy Services Provision of trained union electricians for solar and renewable energy installations to signatory contractors working in the Inland Empire and High Desert.
• Industrial Electrical Services Provision of skilled union electricians for industrial electrical work to signatory contractors operating in the Inland Empire and High Desert.
• IBEW/NECA Inside Wireman Apprenticeship Program
• Job Dispatch Services
• IBEW Union Membership
• Helmets to Hardhats Veterans Program

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIBEW Local 477 is a local chapter of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), which represents approximately 750,000 members across the United States and Canada. The international union provides support, standards, and collective bargaining authority to local chapters.
• National Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (NJATC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNJATC is a partnership between NECA and IBEW that develops and standardizes training for electrical workers. IBEW Local 477 directs members to NJATC-approved training through the Inland Empire Electrical Training Center.
• National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNECA is the trade association for electrical contractors. Through the NJATC partnership with IBEW, NECA contractors can access trained union electricians.
• Inland Empire Joint Apprenticeship Training CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Inland Empire Joint Apprenticeship Training Center provides apprenticeship programs and continuing education for IBEW Local 477 members, producing trained journeymen through on-the-job training and classroom instruction.
• Inland Empire Labor Management Cooperation CommitteeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIELMCC fosters cooperation between labor and management in the Inland Empire electrical industry.
• Southern Sierras Chapter NECAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional chapter of NECA representing electrical contractors who employ IBEW members.
• Helmets to HardhatsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgram that places military veterans into building and construction careers. IBEW Local 477 participates in this program to attract veteran members.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ibew-local-477

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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