Ibew Local 332

Name

Ibew Local 332

Legal name

IBEW Local 332

Website

https://ibew332.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1912

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Labor Union Services

NAICS

Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations (81393), Apprenticeship Training (611513), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Independent Contractor Compliance & Classification (IC vs Employee) (BPACAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electrical Power Systems & Utility Linework (Transmission/Distribution) (EDAOABAC), Employment & Labor Law (BPAHAAAD), Workforce Development & Continuing Education Divisions (Noncredit) (EDAHADAG)

Keywords

• Labor union representation
• Electrical apprenticeship training
• Collective bargaining services
• Union job dispatch
• Trade union benefits

Headquarters

HQ city

San Jose

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Member Dues: Union generates revenue through monthly dues paid by members. Dues are processed through an online system (Working Systems). The website notes the dues payment function was undergoing system upgrades during the data collection period.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IBEW Local 332 is a local labor union chapter representing electrical workers in Santa Clara County, California. It provides collective bargaining representation across four worker classifications (Inside Wireman, Residential Wireman, Sound & Communication, and Material Handler), dispatches trained journeymen and apprentices to signatory contractors through an online job-call system, and administers member health & welfare and pension benefit plans. The local also operates apprenticeship training programs in partnership with the Electrical Training Alliance of Silicon Valley (ETASV) and provides community, political, and contractor-relations services to grow union market share.

Product overview

IBEW Local 332 is a labor union representing electrical workers in Santa Clara County, California. The organization provides union representation, apprenticeship training programs, job dispatch services, health and welfare benefits administration, pension services, and workforce development for electricians. The union serves members through various membership services, employer partnerships, and training facilities managed by ETASV (Electrical Training Alliance of Silicon Valley).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Inside Wireman Apprenticeship Program Rigorous earn-while-you-learn apprenticeship for Inside Wireman electricians, delivered through the Electrical Training Alliance of Silicon Valley (ETASV) at 1873 Barber Lane, Milpitas, CA. Graduates become journeymen qualified to perform commercial and industrial electrical installations across Silicon Valley. Most recent cohort produced 99 inside wireman graduates.
• Residential Wireman Apprenticeship Program Apprenticeship track for Residential Wireman electricians specializing in residential electrical wiring installations, governed by a separate collective bargaining agreement from Inside Wireman. Most recent cohort produced 9 residential graduates.
• Sound & Communication Program Specialized program for low-voltage electricians performing sound system, communication, and data wiring installations. The Sound & Communication division is on pace for approximately 1 million work hours in the current year and operates under its own collective bargaining agreement.
• Material Handler Classification Entry-level worker classification providing material handling and logistics support on union job sites, governed by its own collective bargaining agreement. Members enter the trades through this pathway and can progress to other classifications.
• Union Job Dispatch Service Online job-call and dispatch system operated via the Working Systems portal (ibew332.workingsystems.com) that places Local 332 journeymen and apprentices with signatory contractors. Includes job calls, out-of-work list management, referral procedures, laid-off procedures, and online re-sign functionality.
• Health & Welfare Benefits Plan Comprehensive health and welfare benefits plan negotiated through collective bargaining and administered for Local 332 members and their dependents. A core component of the total compensation package members receive in exchange for monthly dues.
• Pension Plan Retirement pension plan negotiated through collective bargaining and administered for Local 332 members, providing retirement security as part of the total compensation package.
• Union Shop Contractor Enrollment Service for electrical contracting firms to sign collective bargaining agreements with Local 332 and become signatory union shops. Provides access to IBEW-trained electricians through the dispatch system and eligibility to bid on Project Labor Agreement (PLA) projects in Silicon Valley. Existing signatory contractors include Sprig, Rosendin, Prime, and Redwood Electric.

Quantifiable outcome

• ETASV apprenticeship produces 99 inside wireman and 9 residential graduates per cohort
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ETASV (Electrical Training Alliance)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerETASV is the electrical training school that administers IBEW Local 332's apprenticeship programs. The local's world-class apprenticeships (inside wireman, residential, sound & communication) are delivered through ETASV. ETASV training director Albert Lancaster and apprentice coordinator Robert Bledsoe participate in local apprentice recognitions. Classes are held at 1873 Barber Lane, Milpitas, CA.
• South Bay Labor CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe South Bay Labor Council sponsors the annual May Day / International Workers Day March in San Jose, in which IBEW Local 332's Electrical Workers Minority Caucus (EWMC) participates. This is a key labor solidarity partnership for community outreach and political action.
• YWCA Silicon ValleyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIBEW Local 332 participates annually in the YWCA's 'Walk a Mile in Their Shoes' event to raise funds and awareness for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
• San Jose GiantsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIBEW Local 332 hosts annual Family Night at San Jose Giants games (Excite Ballpark), serving as a community-building and member engagement event.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Santa Clara & San Benito Counties Building & Construction Trades Council: Umbrella body coordinating Building Trades unions (including IBEW 332) in Santa Clara and San Benito counties. Comparable as the coordinating council that negotiates PLAs and represents union trades on large Silicon Valley projects alongside Local 332.
• National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA): National trade association representing electrical contractors that partner with IBEW locals. Comparable as the management-side counterpart to IBEW and a key counterparty in collective bargaining and PLA administration relevant to Local 332's contractor sign-ups.

Regional players

• South Bay Labor Council: Regional AFL-CIO labor council covering Santa Clara and San Benito counties. IBEW Local 332 is a participating affiliate; comparable as a regional labor-body peer for political action, community outreach, and labor solidarity (e.g., May Day march).

Direct peers

• IBEW Local 1245: Large Northern California IBEW local covering inside wireman, utility, and manufacturing workers across a wide geographic area. Comparable as a peer IBEW local with similar apprenticeship, dispatch, and PLA-related services in California.
• IBEW Local 11 (Los Angeles): One of the largest IBEW locals in the U.S., representing electrical workers in the Los Angeles area. Directly comparable in operating model — collective bargaining, dispatch, apprenticeship — though at much greater scale and serving a different region.
• IBEW Local 47 (San Diego): Southern California IBEW local serving San Diego and Imperial counties. Comparable as a California IBEW local running the same apprenticeship, dispatch, and contractor sign-up programs for inside wiremen.
• Operating Engineers Local 3: Northern California union local for operating engineers (heavy equipment operators). Comparable as another Building Trades local active on Santa Clara County construction projects and part of the same Project Labor Agreement ecosystem.
• IBEW Local 6 (San Francisco): Another California IBEW local chapter representing inside wiremen in the San Francisco area. Directly comparable as a fellow IBEW local providing the same dispatch, apprenticeship, and collective bargaining services for electrical workers in Northern California.
• IBEW Local 595: Bay Area IBEW local (Oakland/Dublin) serving Alameda, Contra Costa, and surrounding counties. Directly comparable as a neighboring IBEW local offering inside wireman apprenticeship and dispatch services to Bay Area contractors.
• UA Local 393 (Plumbers, Pipefitters & Service Techs): Silicon Valley union local representing plumbers and pipefitters under the United Association. Comparable as a fellow construction-trades union local serving Santa Clara County contractors and participating in the same PLA-eligible project ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Local332
• Instagraminstagram.com/ibewlocalunion332/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ibew-local-332

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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