Ibew Local 666

What Ibew Local 666 does

IBEW Local 666 is a chartered local chapter of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), operating as a nonprofit labor union headquartered at 1400 East Nine Mile Road in Highland Springs, Virginia, with jurisdiction over the Richmond metropolitan area. Chartered on May 28, 1910 as one of the original 400 IBEW locals, the organization represents approximately 1,300 electrical workers across journeymen and apprentice classifications, including Construction Electricians and Inside Journeymen. Its core functions are collective bargaining on behalf of members, operating a hiring hall referral system that dispatches workers to signatory contractors by line number, and administering apprenticeship training through the Richmond Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (RJATC).

The organization operates a two-sided platform connecting union members to 33+ signatory electrical contractors across Virginia, Maryland, and other states. Revenue is generated through two streams: recurring monthly membership dues paid by active members, and working dues/check-off fees collected from signatory contractors based on hours worked by union members. The union supplements these revenue streams with voluntary COPE political deductions and administration of member benefits including health and welfare plans (via Southern Benefit Administrators), an Employee Assistance Program (via Anthem), and the Helping Hands member support fund. Underlying technology is limited to a Working Systems member self-service portal (ibew666.workingsystems.com) for dues payment, book status checking, and job call viewing.

Go-to-market operates on a community-led motion: the union organizes new workers into membership, recruits non-union contractors to become signatory through dedicated organizing staff, and dispatches trained apprentices and journeymen through the hiring hall. Distribution combines physical infrastructure (union hall, monthly meetings, community blood drives) with digital channels (website, member portal, Facebook, Twitter) and direct field outreach by Assistant Business Managers/Organizers. The union is governed democratically by elected officers led by Business Manager Charles C. Skelly and is affiliated with IBEW International, the Virginia AFL-CIO, and the National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee.

Name

Ibew Local 666

Legal name

IBEW Local Union 666

Website

https://ibewlocal666.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1910

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

IBEW Local 666 is a chartered labor union representing approximately 1,300 electrical workers in the Richmond, Virginia metropolitan area, operating a hiring hall referral system, apprenticeship training through RJATC, and collective bargaining with 33+ signatory electrical contractors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Labor Union Services

NAICS

Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Apprenticeship Training (611513), Temporary Help Services (561320)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Electrical Work (1731)

akta.pro primary industry

Skilled Trades (Electricians/Plumbers/HVAC/Carpenters) Staffing (BPACAEAB)

Keywords

• Labor union representation
• Electrical apprenticeship training
• Hiring hall referrals
• Collective bargaining services
• Union member benefits administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Highland Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Union Membership Dues: IBEW Local 666 generates revenue through monthly membership dues paid by active members. Dues can be paid online through the member portal. The union also collects death benefits. Members who are unemployed must re-sign monthly to maintain their position on out-of-work lists.
2. Working Dues/Check-off: Contractors who are signatory to collective bargaining agreements pay working dues or check-off fees based on hours worked by union members. This provides revenue proportional to workforce utilization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

IBEW Local 666 is a labor union local that represents electrical workers in the Richmond, Virginia region, providing collective bargaining with signatory contractors, a hiring hall that dispatches trained journeymen and apprentices to construction jobs, and membership services such as dues administration, apprenticeship pathways through RJATC, and access to health, welfare, and retirement benefits. It also recruits non-union contractors to signatory status and runs member-support programs such as the Helping Hands fund and an Employee Assistance Program.

Product overview

IBEW Local 666 is a labor union organization (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 666) that provides member services including hiring hall/referral services, apprenticeship training programs, and contractor connections. The organization does not offer technology products or software services; it is a membership-based union providing workforce development, job placement, training, and member benefits administration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hiring Hall Job Referral Service Out-of-work list and dispatch service that matches IBEW Local 666 members with job calls from signatory contractors across Book 1 (Inside Journeyman) and Book 2 (Construction Electrician) classifications, using line-number dispatch to fill roles.
• Earn-While-You-Learn Apprenticeship Program Structured apprenticeship pathway administered through the Richmond Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (RJATC) for prospective electrical workers with less than four years of experience; combines paid on-the-job training with classroom instruction and leads to journeyman status.
• Union Membership and Dues Administration Membership enrollment, monthly dues billing, re-sign processing for unemployed members, and working dues / check-off collection from signatory contractors on hours worked by union members.
• Health and Welfare Benefits Administration Administration of union health, welfare, and supplemental benefits for members and their families, handled through Southern Benefit Administrators (Melanie Friedman, contact (804) 358-2348).
• Collective Bargaining and Signatory Contractor Agreements Negotiated collective bargaining agreements with electrical contractors establishing wages, fringes, and working conditions; contractors gain access to the dispatch system and trained workforce in exchange for signatory status.
• Helping Hands Member Hardship Fund Member-funded hardship assistance program providing financial support to members in distress; administered via [email protected].
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Confidential, no-cost professional counseling and referral services for insured members and their households on stress management, legal services, relationships, elder/child care, and budgeting, delivered through Anthem (800-865-1044, anthemeap.com/ibew-local-666).

Quantifiable outcome

• Organizing efforts have historically improved wages and benefits for both union and non-union electrical workers in organized markets

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• Southern Benefit AdministratorscoreOthers · 30 May 2024Benefits administrator for IBEW Local 666 Health and Welfare plans. Contact: Melanie Friedman at (804) 358-2348 or [email protected]. New address: P.O. Box 437, Sandston, VA 23150-0437.
• Richmond Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (RJATC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for electrical apprenticeship and journeyman training programs. RJATC operates at rjatc.org and provides earn-while-you-learn training for apprentices and continuing education for journeymen. Local 666 directs prospective apprentices to this program.
• Anthem (Employee Assistance Program)supportingOthersProvides Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to all insured employees and household members. Offers confidential, no-cost professional services for stress management, legal services, relationship challenges, elder and child care, and budgeting. Access via 800-865-1044 or anthemeap.com/ibew-local-666.
• American Red CrossminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for blood drives hosted at Local 666 union hall. Regular blood drives scheduled monthly (typically third week of month) at 1390 East Nine Mile Rd., Sandston, VA. Members encouraged to donate.
• Hope Chemical Federal Credit UnionsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCredit union available to members for financial services. Linked from union website under 'Who We Are' section.
• IBEW InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent international union organization providing guidance, technical and legal support, and collective bargaining assistance. Local 666 is one of the original 400 local unions chartered in 1910.
• Virginia AFL-CIOsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerState federation of labor unions. Affiliated organization providing political advocacy and labor movement support.
• National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (NJATC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization supporting apprenticeship and training standards for the electrical trade. Local training programs align with NJATC standards.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• AFL-CIO: National federation of labor unions of which IBEW Local 666 is an affiliate through Virginia AFL-CIO. Comparable as the broader labor-movement umbrella providing political advocacy, organizing resources, and inter-union coordination.
• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW International): Parent international union and the broader IBEW organization covering 700+ locals across the US and Canada. Comparable as the umbrella entity setting collective bargaining standards, apprenticeship curriculum (NJATC), and political advocacy for the same membership base Local 666 serves.

Emerging players

• Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC): National trade association for open-shop (non-union) electrical contractors. Comparable because it represents the alternative workforce model that competes directly with IBEW locals for electrician placement, contractor membership, and apprenticeship training market share.

Direct peers

• IBEW Local 134: Large IBEW local covering Chicago and northern Illinois. Direct peer given identical union structure, hiring hall system, JATC apprenticeship model, signatory contractor base, and member benefits administration — just operating in a different geography and at larger scale.
• IBEW Local 80: Another IBEW local union operating in the same Virginia region (Hampton Roads/Tidewater area). Direct peer because it shares the same international parent, similar hiring hall structure, signatory contractor model, and RJATC-style apprenticeship pipeline serving Virginia electrical workers.
• IBEW Local 332: IBEW local covering the San Jose / Silicon Valley area in California. Direct peer with the same IBEW structure, hiring hall, and JATC apprenticeship model, serving as a useful comparison point for Local 666 in a different labor market and regulatory environment.
• IBEW Local 26: IBEW local covering Washington, DC and surrounding suburbs. Direct peer given overlapping Mid-Atlantic geography, identical structure (membership dues, hiring hall referrals, apprenticeship through local JATC), and shared IBEW international affiliation and standards.
• UA Local 5 (Plumbers and Pipefitters): United Association local covering the Richmond/Virginia area. Direct peer in the sense of a parallel building trades union with the same hiring hall, apprenticeship, and collective bargaining model serving a different skilled trade within the same construction market.

Others

• Hope Chemical Federal Credit Union: Member-affiliated credit union linked from IBEW Local 666's website. Adjacent peer/ecosystem participant providing financial services to Local 666 members and reflecting the partnership structure of a union local rather than competing for members directly.
• National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA): National trade association representing union electrical contractors. Adjacent peer as the employer-side counterpart that negotiates collective bargaining agreements with IBEW locals and coordinates with the same RJATC apprenticeship system.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/Ibew666
• Facebookfacebook.com/ibewlocal666
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ibew666

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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