What IBEW Local 134 does

IBEW Local 134 is a chartered local union of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), representing electrical workers across the Chicago metropolitan area, with operating jurisdiction concentrated in Cook County, Illinois. Described as one of the largest IBEW locals in the country, it employs 211 staff and serves journeyman and apprentice electricians across three primary segments: commercial and residential construction, low voltage systems (telecommunications, security, data wiring), and manufacturing electrical work, plus a retired-member constituency. The organization is headquartered at Memorial Hall (2722 S. Martin Luther King Drive, Chicago) and operates a training facility at the IBEW NECA Technical Institute / EJATT Apprenticeship School in Alsip, Illinois. Members are organized into cohort committees including Veterans, Retirees, ReNEW (young workers), Sisters of 134, EWMC, and Rider's Club, supported by an active events calendar and a Helping Hand Fund.

The local's core services are structured around five pillars: (1) job placement through A-Referral and C-Referral systems that bid members into jobs with NECA-signatory contractors; (2) apprenticeship and continuing education training via EJATT; (3) collective bargaining and contract administration to enforce area standard wages and working conditions in Cook County; (4) health, welfare, vision, dental, and pension benefits administered through EIT (Electrical Industry Funds), NEBF, EIT Health & Wellness Center (Alsip and Northbrook), and affiliated providers; and (5) organizing efforts to recruit non-union electrical workers. The underlying technology is a UnionActive web platform powering the public site (lu134.org) and member portal (members.local134.org), handling dues collection, referral bidding, document access, and member communications. Supporting services are delivered through a network of partners including the Electrical Contractors Association (ECAC), Powering Chicago (a joint labor-management marketing initiative), the National Coalition of Labor, Great Lakes Credit Union, and John Hancock.

Revenue is generated exclusively through recurring monthly membership dues paid by individual members via the member portal and through employer payroll deductions; specific per-member dues amounts are not publicly disclosed. The union derives its bargaining power from membership scale and from Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) with signatory contractors and government project owners, which require union labor on covered projects. Operational reach is regional and Cook County-based, with benefits administration extending nationally through NEBF. There are no disclosed revenue figures, no funding activity (consistent with non-profit status), and no public financial reporting referenced in the source data.

Name

IBEW Local 134

Legal name

IBEW Local 134

Website

https://lu134.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

IBEW Local 134 is a chartered IBEW labor union representing electrical workers in Chicago/Cook County, Illinois. It delivers job referrals, EJATT apprenticeship training, collective bargaining, and health/pension benefits through partnerships with NECA contractors and the Electrical Contractors Association.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Union Membership Dues: IBEW Local 134 generates revenue through monthly membership dues paid by its members, who are electrical workers in the construction, manufacturing, and related industries. The union uses these dues to fund operations, member services, training programs, and collective bargaining activities.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IBEW Local 134 is a chartered labor union local representing journeyman and apprentice electricians in Cook County and the Chicago metro area. Its core offerings are union membership services: collective bargaining for area-standard wages and benefits, a job referral system that places members with NECA signatory contractors, apprenticeship and continuing education training through EJATT, and administration of health & welfare, pension, and supplemental unemployment benefits through the EIT Fund Office and affiliated providers.

Product overview

IBEW Local 134 is a labor union representing electrical workers in Cook County, Illinois. Rather than a technology company with products, it provides union membership services including job referrals, apprenticeship training through the EJATT school, health/welfare and pension benefits administration, contract negotiation, and member engagement through various clubs and committees. The organization operates member portals for account access and partners with financial institutions and healthcare providers to deliver member benefits. The union maintains patronize and do-not-patronize lists to direct member spending toward businesses that support area labor standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Powering Chicago: A joint labor-management partnership between IBEW Local 134 and the Electrical Contractors Association focused on promoting union electrical work and finding contractors.
• RENEW

Products and services

• Member Referral Services
• EJATT Apprenticeship Training Program
• Collective Bargaining and Contract Administration
• Health and Welfare Benefits
• Pension and Supplemental Unemployment Benefits
• Member Portal
• Credit Union and Vacation Fund Services
• Organizing Services
• Member Discount Program (National Coalition of Labor)
• Member Clubs and Committees

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Coalition of Labor (NCL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of labor unions including IBEW Local 134, IUOE Local 150, IUOE Local 399, LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council, and Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters. Combined membership of over 100,000 workers enables collective purchasing power for member benefits including discounts on various services.
• Electrical Contractors Association (ECAC)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Electrical Contractors Association represents union signatory contractors who employ IBEW Local 134 members. This labor-management relationship is foundational to the union's referral system and collective bargaining agreements.
• Powering ChicagocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerJoint labor-management marketing initiative promoting union electrical construction. Features contractor directory on website and participates in community events including Bud Billiken Parade. Supports workforce development and public awareness.
• IBEW NECA Technical Institute / EJATT Apprenticeship SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJointly operated by IBEW and NECA (National Electrical Contractors Association) to provide apprenticeship training for electrical workers. Located at 6201 W. 115th Street, Alsip, IL. Trains future union electricians in the Chicago area.
• IBEW InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe international union parent organization provides overarching collective bargaining support, member benefits programs, political advocacy, and represents IBEW locals nationwide and internationally.
• EIT (Electrical Industry Funds)coreOthersMain Phone: 312-782-5442, Address: 6195 W. 115th Street, Alsip, IL 60803. Administers pension, supplemental unemployment benefits, health & welfare, and employer reporting for IBEW Local 134 members.
• Great Lakes Credit UnionminorOthersFinancial institution partnership offering credit union services to IBEW Local 134 members with preferential rates and member-only banking services.
• Premise Health / EIT Health & Wellness CenterminorOthersHealth and wellness centers in Alsip and Northbrook providing healthcare services to union members and their families as part of the benefits package.
• NEBF (National Electrical Benefit Fund)coreOthersNational pension benefit fund for IBEW electrical workers providing retirement benefits.
• John HancockminorOthersRetirement planning and pension services partner for IBEW Local 134 members.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• IBEW Local 1 (St. Louis): Another large Midwest IBEW local representing electrical workers in the St. Louis region under the same IBEW International structure, with comparable collective bargaining, apprenticeship, and referral operations as Local 134.
• IBEW Local 47 (Southern California): Large IBEW local serving Southern California electrical workers with parallel structures for collective bargaining, apprenticeship training through a joint NECA institute, and member referral services — closely mirroring Local 134's operating model at much larger scale.
• United Association of Plumbers, Pipefitters and Service Techs: International union representing plumbing and pipefitting trades with comparable collective bargaining structure, joint apprenticeship training with contractor associations, and member benefit programs targeting skilled building trades workers.
• International Association of Iron Workers: International building trades union representing ironworkers in structural and reinforcing steel construction, with similar collective bargaining, apprenticeship, and referral models serving skilled construction trades in overlapping geographies.
• International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150: NCL coalition partner representing heavy equipment operators across Illinois and northwest Indiana, operating under a similar collective bargaining, training, and referral model for a different skilled construction trade.
• International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers: North American building trades union representing sheet metal workers in construction, operating parallel apprenticeship training, collective bargaining, and referral systems for a closely adjacent skilled construction trade.
• Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters: Another National Coalition of Labor partner representing carpenters in the Chicago construction market, with parallel collective bargaining, apprenticeship training, and referral systems for a different but adjacent skilled trade.
• LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council: Coalition partner in the National Coalition of Labor representing construction laborers in the Chicago region, operating under the same multi-union coalition structure with comparable collective bargaining and member services.

Broad incumbents

• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW): Parent international union that charters Local 134 and provides overarching collective bargaining support, member benefit programs, and political advocacy. Operates as the broad incumbent umbrella over all IBEW locals.
• National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA): Counterpart employer association jointly running the EJATT apprenticeship school and Powering Chicago initiative with Local 134. Functions as the management side of the labor-management relationship and represents the signatory contractors that employ Local 134 members.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ibew-local-134

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

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