ibew local 99

What ibew local 99 does

IBEW Local 99 (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 99) is a nonprofit labor union headquartered at 22 Amflex Drive in Cranston, Rhode Island, serving electrical workers across the state. It is a local chapter of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, which represents approximately 901,000 active members and retirees nationally. The union recruits, trains, and represents Journeyman Wiremen, electrical apprentices, telecommunications installers, alarm system technicians, and slot technicians through a five-year Inside Wireman apprenticeship program jointly sponsored with the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) Rhode Island and Southeast Massachusetts Chapter. Training is delivered at the Joint Apprenticeship Training Center (JATC) located at 40 Western Industrial Drive, Cranston, with a documented staff including a Training Director, Assistant Director, Office Manager, and Bookkeeper.

The union's core products and services include apprenticeship and journeyman training programs, collective bargaining representation with signatory electrical contractors, health and welfare benefits administration (Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthmate, Davis Vision, Delta Dental), pension and annuity programs, a member portal (members.ibewlu99.org), and scholarship programs for member dependents with maximum awards of $5,000. The JATC facility also features a solar panel installation monitored through Sunny Portal, supporting renewable energy demonstration. The union operates under the National Electrical Code framework and participates in the Rhode Island Labor-Management Cooperative Committee alongside NECA.

Revenue is generated through recurring membership dues paid by active Journeyman Wiremen, apprentices, and specialty trade workers, classified as a subscription/recurring model. Members are dispatched to signatory contractors based on seniority and availability through a formal referral system. The union also receives support from community partnerships, including a referral relationship with United Way 2-1-1 Rhode Island. Go-to-market is community-led, relying on the JATC apprenticeship pipeline, word-of-mouth from existing members, and organized community events including an annual clambake, golf tournament, family picnic, and union meetings. No technology products, APIs, or proprietary software platforms are part of the offering.

Name

ibew local 99

Legal name

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 99

Website

https://ibew99.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

IBEW Local 99 is a nonprofit labor union in Cranston, Rhode Island, representing electrical workers through apprenticeship training, collective bargaining with signatory contractors, and member benefits including health insurance, pension, and scholarships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Labor Union Services

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Apprenticeship Training (611513)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Electrical apprenticeship training
• Union collective bargaining
• Labor union representation
• Electrical worker benefits
• Trade union membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Cranston

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, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Union Membership Dues: IBEW Local 99 generates revenue through membership dues paid by active Journeyman wiremen, apprentices, and other electrical workers. Members pay regular dues to maintain their union card and receive benefits including health and welfare, pension, apprenticeship training, and collective bargaining representation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IBEW Local 99 is a labor union chartered under the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) that represents electrical workers in Rhode Island. The union organizes journeymen, apprentices, telecommunications workers, alarm installers, and slot technicians, providing collective bargaining, apprenticeship training through its Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC), member benefits including health insurance and pension plans, and job placement through signatory electrical contractors.

Product overview

IBEW Local 99 is a labor union (local chapter of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers), not a product company. Its offerings consist of union membership services for electrical workers and related trades, including apprenticeship training programs (Electrical, Telecommunications, Alarm Installation, Slot Technicians), Journeyman Wireman preparation classes, member benefits administration (health insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthmate, Davis Vision, Delta Dental; pension and annuity programs), and scholarship programs for member dependents. Training is delivered through the Joint Apprenticeship Training Center (JATC) facility in Cranston, RI. The union also maintains a member portal for online access to services and has invested in renewable energy infrastructure including solar panels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electrical Apprenticeship Program
• Journeyman Wireman Continuing Education
• Telecommunications Apprenticeship
• Alarm Installer Training
• Slot Technician Training
• Health and Welfare Benefits Plan
• Pension and Annuity Plan
• Local Union 99 Scholarship Program
• Brotherhood Fund
• Collective Bargaining Representation
• Job Dispatch Service

Quantifiable outcome

• Union workers are 17% more productive than non-union workers according to IBEW Local 99 research

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, support and minor.

• NECA - Rhode Island and Southeast Massachusetts ChaptercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) Rhode Island and Southeast Massachusetts Chapter jointly sponsors the IBEW Local 99 Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC). This partnership administers the five-year electrical apprenticeship program that trains inside wiremen, combining on-the-job training with classroom instruction to produce journey-level electricians.
• Rhode Island Labor-Management Cooperative CommitteecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRhode Island Labor-Management Cooperative Committee is a panel comprised of members of IBEW Local 99 and members of the Rhode Island and Southeast Massachusetts Chapter of NECA. The committee promotes sustainable, harmonious relations between management and labor in electrical construction, working towards common goals of customer satisfaction, safety, craftsmanship, renewable energy, healthy working partnerships and community service.
• National Electrical Code (NEC) JurisdictioncoreOthersIBEW Local 99 operates under the National Electrical Contractors Association framework and National Electrical Code standards, providing standardized training and work practices across the electrical trade industry.
• Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthmatesupportOthersHealth insurance provider for IBEW Local 99 members and their dependents, offering health coverage as part of the union's member benefits package.
• Davis VisionsupportOthersVision insurance provider offering coverage for eye exams, glasses, and contact lenses for IBEW Local 99 members and families.
• Delta DentalsupportOthersDental insurance provider for IBEW Local 99 members and dependents, offering dental coverage as part of the union's comprehensive benefits package.
• United Way 2-1-1 Rhode IslandminorOthersCommunity partnership connecting IBEW Local 99 members with food, shelter, medical care, job skills development programs, and other critical resources through the 24-hour United Way referral helpline.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Sheet Metal Workers International Association (SMWIA): Building trades union with similar local-chapter structure, earn-while-you-learn apprenticeship programs, and multi-employer collective bargaining. Useful peer for benchmarking training model and member benefits design.
• National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA): National contractor counterpart to IBEW that co-sponsors JATC apprenticeship programs with IBEW locals including Local 99. While not a labor union, NECA is the institutional partner that shapes Local 99's training standards and labor demand.
• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) International: Parent organization of Local 99, representing 901,000+ members across utilities, construction, telecommunications, and government. Provides the national framework, brand, and cross-local mobility that support Local 99's local operations.
• United Association of Plumbers, Pipefitters & Service Techs (UA): Sister building trades union that operates a comparable apprenticeship + collective bargaining model for skilled trades. Comparable in structure (local chapters, JATC-style training, multi-tier benefits) though serving a different construction trade.

Emerging players

• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC): Open-shop (non-union) trade association that provides apprenticeship-style craft training through its chapter network. Represents the primary competitive alternative to IBEW-style union apprenticeship for contractors in Rhode Island and nationally.

Regional players

• New England Institute of Technology: Regional New England technical college offering electrical and building trades programs. Adjacent comparator for the technical curriculum Local 99 delivers through its JATC, though operating as a tuition-based private institution rather than a union apprenticeship.

Others

• Lincoln Tech (vocational education provider): For-profit technical and trade school offering electrical and related skilled-trades programs. Indirect peer: competes for the same prospective apprentice/ electrician trainees, but via a private, tuition-based model rather than union-sponsored earn-while-you-learn.

Direct peers

• IBEW Local 3 (New York City): One of the largest IBEW locals in the U.S., representing electrical workers across NYC and surrounding counties. Comparable in core offerings (apprenticeship, journeyman training, collective bargaining) though at substantially larger scale.
• IBEW Local 103 (Boston): Another IBEW local chapter in New England representing inside wiremen and operating a JATC apprenticeship with NECA. Provides the closest structural, jurisdictional, and operational comparison to IBEW Local 99.
• IBEW Local 25 (Long Island, NY): Regional IBEW local operating a parallel electrical apprenticeship program and collective bargaining structure with signatory contractors. Highly comparable in services, training model, and member benefits framework.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/IBEW99Organizer
• Facebookfacebook.com/IBEW.Local.99.Membership.Development
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ibew-local-99

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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