What IBEW Local 449 does

IBEW Local 449 is a labor union local chartered by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) and operating within IBEW's 8th District. Headquartered at 1537 Baldy Ave., Pocatello, Idaho, with a secondary office in Twin Falls, the organization represents blue-collar electrical industry workers — including Journeyman Wiremen, Journeyman Linemen, Journeyman Substation Techs, Operators, and Groundmen — across construction, maintenance, and utility work in eastern Idaho. The union has been in continuous operation for over 100 years and operates as a nonprofit membership association governed by elected officers (Business Manager, President, Vice President, Treasurer, Recording Secretary) supported by an 28-employee staff.

The organization's core product surface is a member-management platform built on the UnionActive system, providing job-call dispatch ('Sign The Books' / 'Book Re-Sign'), a job postings board with employer/location/wage data, a Caspio-hosted wage calculator, member authentication with 2FA, meeting minutes archive, contracts/agreements repository, constitution/bylaws, quarterly newsletter (e.g., 2026 Q2 newsletter published), photo gallery, and SMS/text alert service. A separate 'Pay Dues' portal is hosted at ibew449.workingsystems.com. Educational and apprenticeship functions are delivered through partner organizations, including JATC (Eastern Idaho Joint Apprenticeship & Training Committee) and MSLCAT (Mountain States Line Apprenticeship). Benefit administration is coordinated through NEBF, LineCo, 8th District Health/Pension, Empower, Cigna Healthcare, SAV-RX, and Anthem Dental. The organization also operates an 'Organize Today' outreach channel targeting non-union workers interested in unionizing their workplaces.

The revenue model is dues-based and recurring. Members pay subscription-style union dues (processed via the workingsystems.com portal) in exchange for representation, job dispatch, training access, and benefit-program eligibility. No public pricing schedule is disclosed. Revenue is therefore sensitive to membership headcount, construction/utility labor demand in the region, and the share of workers in signatory shops. As a nonprofit labor organization under IBEW's international charter, the local is not investor-owned and does not raise external funding; governance is member-elected.

Name

IBEW Local 449

Legal name

IBEW Local 449

Website

https://ibewlocal449.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IBEW Local 449 is a 100-plus-year-old IBEW-affiliated labor union local headquartered in Pocatello, Idaho, representing Journeyman Wiremen, Linemen, Substation Techs, Operators, and Groundmen across eastern Idaho through collective bargaining, job dispatch, apprenticeship, and benefit administration.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Labor Union Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Electrical Work (1731)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Electrical worker union
• Collective bargaining services
• Apprenticeship training programs
• Job dispatch services
• Union member benefits

Headquarters

HQ city

Pocatello

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Union Membership Dues: IBEW Local 449 generates revenue through membership dues paid by its members. Members pay dues to be part of the union and receive access to member resources, job placement services, benefit programs, and collective bargaining representation.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IBEW Local 449 is a labor union local affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), part of the IBEW 8th District, that represents electrical industry workers in southeastern Idaho. The union provides collective bargaining representation, a sign-the-books job dispatch system, apprenticeship training coordination through partner Joint Apprenticeship Training Committees (JATC and MSLCAT), and member benefits administration for Journeyman Wiremen, Journeyman Linemen, Substation Technicians, Operators, and Groundmen.

Product overview

IBEW Local 449 operates a member management platform built on the UnionActive system, offering a unified suite of services for electrical workers and union members. The core offering consists of member portal access, job dispatch through Sign The Books/Book Re-Sign services, job call listings, wage calculator, and member communications including newsletters and text alerts. Additional services include meeting minutes, contracts/agreements, constitution/bylaws, and photo gallery archives. The platform supports member authentication with 2FA and provides organizing tools for non-members to express interest in unionization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Union Membership Membership in the IBEW Local 449 union, providing electrical industry workers in southeastern Idaho with collective bargaining representation, job dispatch access, training program coordination, and union member benefits. Open to qualified Journeyman Wiremen, Journeyman Linemen, Substation Technicians, Operators, and Groundmen.
• Job Dispatch Service (Sign The Books / Book Re-Sign)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• JATC - Eastern Idaho Joint Apprenticeship & Training CommitteecoreOthersTraining partner providing apprenticeship and continuing education programs for IBEW Local 449 members. Coordinates the Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee serving eastern Idaho electrical workers.
• MSLCAT - Mountain States Line ApprenticeshipcoreOthersLine apprenticeship program serving the Mountain States region. Provides training for line construction workers including Journeyman Linemen classification.
• 8th District (Health/Pension)coreOthersHealth and pension benefit administration for the IBEW 8th District. Coordinates benefit programs for IBEW Local 449 members.
• LineCo - Line Construction Benefit FundcoreOthersBenefit fund specifically for line construction workers. Provides health and welfare benefits to eligible members.
• NEBF - National Electrical Benefit FundcoreOthersNational electrical benefit fund providing retirement and health benefits to IBEW members across the country.
• Empower (Annuity)minorOthersAnnuity provider for retirement savings programs offered to IBEW Local 449 members.
• Cigna HealthcareminorOthersHealth insurance provider offering healthcare plans to IBEW Local 449 members.
• SAV-RXminorOthersPharmacy benefit management services for prescription medications for union members.
• Anthem (Dental)minorOthersDental insurance provider offering dental coverage to IBEW Local 449 members.
• Idaho State AFL-CIOcoreOthersState-level labor federation connecting IBEW Local 449 with the broader labor movement in Idaho. Affiliated organization representing unions across the state.
• IBEW International OfficecoreOthersThe international union governing all IBEW local unions. Provides resources, standards, and support to IBEW Local 449.
• IBEW 8th District OfficecoreOthersRegional district office overseeing IBEW Local 449 and other locals in the 8th District. Provides administrative support and coordinates benefit programs.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• IBEW Local 57: Another IBEW local union representing electrical workers in a U.S. jurisdiction; operates the same dispatch, apprenticeship liaison, and member-portal services as IBEW Local 449 on the shared UnionActive-style model.
• IBEW Local 659: An IBEW local in Oregon providing the same collective bargaining, job dispatch, and apprenticeship coordination model for electrical workers in the Pacific Northwest.

Broad incumbents

• National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA): The national association representing electrical contractors that sign IBEW agreements; comparable because it sits on the opposite side of the same labor-management bargaining relationship that defines IBEW Local 449's value proposition.
• Laborers' International Union of North America (LiUNA): A large building trades union with overlapping membership targets in construction; comparable in dues-based revenue, local-chapter structure, and apprenticeship pathways.
• International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE): A national union for heavy-equipment operators and stationary engineers; comparable in structure (locals, apprenticeship, dispatch) and competes for members in construction trades adjacent to electrical work.
• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) International Office: The parent union governing IBEW Local 449 and hundreds of other locals; comparable as the umbrella organization setting standards, providing resources, and coordinating bargaining strategy across the same trade.
• United Association of Plumbers, Pipefitters & Service Techs (UA): A national building trades union with a comparable operating model (local chapters, apprenticeship programs, dispatch, collective bargaining) that competes for the same skilled-trade workforce in overlapping jurisdictions.

Emerging players

• Mountain States Line Apprenticeship (MSLCAT): Specialized apprenticeship program for line construction workers serving the Mountain States region; comparable as a training feeder for Journeyman Linemen that IBEW Local 449 dispatches.
• Eastern Idaho Joint Apprenticeship & Training Committee (JATC): IBEW Local 449's primary apprenticeship partner; comparable because it delivers the skilled-trades training pipeline the local depends on, and operates in the same eastern Idaho service territory.

Regional players

• Idaho State AFL-CIO: The state-level labor federation IBEW Local 449 affiliates with; comparable as a membership organization in the same Idaho geography, though it coordinates broader labor unions rather than dispatching electrical work directly.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ibew
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ibew-local-449

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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