Local 26 I.B.E.W

What Local 26 I.B.E.W does

IBEW Local 9 (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union No. 9) is a private, non-profit labor union local chartered in 1892 and headquartered at 7840 Graphics Drive, Suite 100, Tinley Park, Illinois. It represents over 3,000 electrical workers performing outside electrical construction, utility power-line work, municipal electrical services, cable television and telephone infrastructure, and line clearance tree trimming across the Chicago metropolitan area, specifically Cook, Grundy, Kankakee, and Will Counties. The local is affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) international parent and is a member of the AFL-CIO and the Chicago Federation of Labor. Notable represented employers include the City of Chicago, Chicago Transit Authority, Chicago Park District, City of Naperville, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, Town of Cicero, and Village of Oak Park.

The union's primary products and services are membership-based rather than technology-based: collective bargaining representation, a referral/out-of-work list system, an apprenticeship program operated jointly with the Middle States Electrical Contractors Association (MSECA) at the Local No. 9 IBEW Training Center in University Park, Illinois, and administration of health & welfare, defined-benefit and defined-contribution pension plans, and reciprocity (ERTS) for traveling members. Member engagement is delivered through two physical facilities (Tinley Park union hall and University Park training center), a member portal on ibew9.org, the 'Unions Get It' mobile app on iOS and Android, an online merchandise store, and an active Facebook group. There are no proprietary technology platforms, APIs, or AI components; the underlying infrastructure is standard dues-payment and member-communications software.

The revenue model is subscription-recurring member dues paid monthly (online via app, online via website, or in person via ACH debit or credit card), supplemented by training-program and benefit-fund administration flows tied to signatory contractors. Distribution is direct-to-member through the union hall, training center, and digital self-service channels, with no traditional reseller or partner channel. The union operates under elected officer leadership (Business Manager William W. Niesman, President Todd Pierson, plus Vice President, Financial Secretary, Recording Secretary, Treasurer, five Assistant Business Managers, Examining Board, and Executive Board members) and is governed by its international IBEW charter and federal labor law (NLRA, TCPA).

Name

Local 26 I.B.E.W

Legal name

IBEW Local Union No. 9

Website

https://ibew9.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1892

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

IBEW Local 9 is a 3,000-member Chicago-area labor union local representing outside electrical construction, utility, municipal, and line clearance workers through collective bargaining, a joint MSECA apprenticeship program, and member dues-funded benefit administration.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Labor Union Services

NAICS

Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations (813930), Apprenticeship Training (611513)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Apprenticeships, Pre-Apprenticeships & Work-Based Learning (EDAAAOAC)

Keywords

• Labor union services
• Apprenticeship training
• Collective bargaining
• Electrical worker representation
• Union member benefits

Headquarters

HQ city

Hillside

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Member Dues: The union generates revenue through membership dues paid by its 3000+ members. Members can pay dues online through the app or in person.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Local 26 I.B.E.W. is a local labor union representing over 3,000 electrical workers in outside electrical construction, utilities, cable television, telephone, municipal government, and line clearance tree trimming across the Chicago metropolitan area. Its core offering is collective bargaining representation, apprenticeship and journeyman training through the Local No. 9 IBEW/MSECA Training Center, job referral services via an out-of-work list system, and administration of health, welfare, and pension benefits for its members.

Product overview

IBEW Local 9 is a labor union (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union No. 9), not a technology product company. It provides membership services to over 3000 electrical workers, including member resources, apprenticeship programs, training center, pension and fringe benefits administration, referral and resign procedures, political action resources, and reciprocity programs for members working out of jurisdiction. The organization represents workers in outside electrical construction, cable television, telephone, line clearance tree trimming, government, and utility sectors across the Chicago area and surrounding counties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Local No. 9 IBEW Training Center: Training center providing apprenticeship programs and continuing education for electrical workers. Located at 2641 Joseph Court, University Park, IL.

Products and services

• Apprenticeship Training Program (Line Maintainer & Line Clearance Tree Trimming)
• Collective Bargaining Representation
• Member Job Referral Service (Out-of-Work List)
• Health, Welfare, and Pension Benefits Administration
• ERTS Reciprocal Transfer Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3000 members represented across the Chicago metropolitan area
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Middle States Electrical Contractors Association (MSECA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMSECA is a key strategic partner for IBEW Local 9. Together they operate the Line Maintainer Apprenticeship Program and have a collective bargaining agreement covering outside electrical construction work. The partnership includes a joint training center at University Park, IL. Applications for apprenticeship positions are handled jointly through both organizations.
• Middle States Electrical Contractors Association MemberscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNumerous contractors are signatory to the IBEW Local No. 9 & MSECA Collective Bargaining Agreement. These include Aldridge Electric, Inc., John Burns Construction Company, City Lights, Ltd., M.J. Electric, LLC, Meade, Inc., Pinner Electric, Henkels & McCoy, Michels Corporation, and many others. These contractors employ Local 9 members for outside electrical construction work.
• Line Clearance Tree Trimming ContractorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContractors signatory to the IBEW Local No. 9 & LCTT (Line Clearance Tree Trimming) Collective Bargaining Agreement. These include Asplundh Tree Expert Company, Lewis Tree Service, Inc., Endurance Utility, and O.W.L. These contractors employ Local 9 members for line clearance tree trimming work.
• AFL-CIOmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerIBEW Local 9 is affiliated with the AFL-CIO, the largest federation of unions in the United States. The partnership provides access to AFL-CIO newsfeed content, political action resources, and connects the local to the broader labor movement.
• Chicago Federation of LabormajorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal 9 is affiliated with the Chicago Federation of Labor, connecting it to the Chicago-area labor movement and providing additional resources and advocacy for workers.
• IBEW InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIBEW Local 9 is a local union of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), headquartered in Washington, D.C. The international union provides support, resources, and governance for all IBEW locals including Local 9. Local 9's T.J. Finnell was a founding member of the IBEW at its first convention in 1891.
• IBEW Sixth DistrictmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal 9 operates within the IBEW Sixth District, which provides district-level support and representation for IBEW locals in the region.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Chicago Federation of Labor: The central labor body of the Chicago region, coordinating 300+ affiliated unions including Local 9 — comparable in member-representation function at the metro level and a direct conduit for political action and organizing in Chicago-area worksites.
• IBEW Local 1 (St. Louis): An IBEW local representing outside electrical construction in the St. Louis region; structurally identical to Local 9 in mission, services (apprenticeship, benefits, bargaining), and craft focus, but serving a different geographic jurisdiction.
• Pipe Fitters Local 597 (UA Local 597): United Association local representing pipefitters and HVAC/service workers across Chicago and northern Illinois — operates an apprenticeship training center comparable to Local 9's MSECA partnership and shares many of the same municipal and signatory-employer relationships.

Broad incumbents

• AFL-CIO: The national labor federation of which Local 9 is an affiliate; provides political advocacy, newsfeed content, and cross-union coordination that Local 9 distributes to its members.
• International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150: One of the largest construction trades unions covering the Chicago area, Greater Midwest, and beyond; comparable as a regional heavy-construction labor union with signatory contractors, apprenticeship programs, and municipal relationships.
• IBEW International: Parent organization of all IBEW locals including Local 9; provides governance, training curriculum (NJATC), and represents the union's national brand and political apparatus.
• Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters: A major Chicago-area construction trade union with similar structure (member dues, apprenticeship, signatory contractor agreements, multi-county jurisdiction) and overlapping municipal labor relationships.
• National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA): The contractors' counterpart to IBEW — NECA chapters (including the local Chicago/Diamond chapter) negotiate the collective bargaining agreements that govern IBEW Local 9's working conditions, making NECA the structurally comparable industry counterpart.

Direct peers

• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 47: Another large IBEW local covering outside electrical construction in a major metropolitan area — directly comparable in scope, apprenticeship programs, and collective bargaining with signatory electrical contractors.
• IBEW Local 134: The IBEW local covering inside wiremen in metropolitan Chicago — the closest IBEW peer to Local 9 by geography and craft, jointly representing Chicago's unionized electrical workforce across inside and outside construction.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/groups/1614548145487195
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/local-9-i.b.e.w.

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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