iue-cwa

Name

iue-cwa

Legal name

IUE-CWA (Industrial Division of Communications Workers of America)

Website

https://iue-cwa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Short description

IUE-CWA is the Industrial Division of the Communications Workers of America, representing approximately 150,000 active and retired workers in the U.S. electrical-electronics manufacturing sector through collective bargaining, training, and member benefit programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dayton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Union Membership Dues: IUE-CWA generates revenue through membership dues from 150,000 active and retired members. Dues are collected from local unions, with flat dues forms (MLO-127) used for processing. The union also has financial policies governing appropriate use of dues for local unions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IUE-CWA, the Industrial Division of the Communications Workers of America (CWA), represents 150,000 active and retired industrial workers in the electrical-electronics manufacturing sector. It provides collective bargaining representation, grievance and arbitration support, member benefits programs (Union Plus discounts, scholarships, credit cards), workforce training (LEAN manufacturing, Sustainable Energy Solutions energy audits), workplace health and safety services, and political advocacy on behalf of members.

Product overview

IUE-CWA is a labor union (Industrial Division of CWA) representing 150,000 active and retired workers in the electrical-electronics manufacturing sector. The union offers a portfolio of member services including collective bargaining representation, the Union Plus benefits program (credit cards, AT&T discounts, mortgage assistance), scholarship programs (James B. Carey, Willie Rudd, Jack Shea), the LEAN High Performance Workforce Program for manufacturing job security, Sustainable Energy Solutions for energy audits, Health & Safety services, and the Next Generation Mentorship Program. These programs function as interconnected member services rather than a technology product platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IUE-CWA Union Representation
• Member Benefits Program
• Scholarship Program
• LEAN High Performance Workforce Program
• Sustainable Energy Solutions
• Health & Safety Services
• Next Generation Mentorship Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Average identified savings of $123,246 per Energy Audit event through the Sustainable Energy Solutions program
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• GE AppliancesflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 September 2026IUE-CWA and GE Appliances announced a $1 billion investment to expand laundry production at Appliance Park in Louisville, Kentucky. The investment includes $400 million for Building 5 to bring dryer production from Mexico to Kentucky, with production starting in late 2027. The plant will secure 4,700 jobs and become the largest home appliance manufacturing site in the U.S.
• Union PluscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerIUE-CWA partners with Union Plus, a non-profit created by the AFL-CIO, to bring members discounts on car insurance, movie tickets, credit cards, mortgages, travel, and AT&T wireless services. Union Plus provides exclusive deals for union members and their families.
• CWA (Communications Workers of America)coreOthersIUE-CWA is the Industrial Division of CWA. As the Industrial Division, it operates under the CWA Constitution while maintaining its own structure, leadership (President Carl Kennebrew), and focus on manufacturing sector workers.
• AFL-CIOminorOthersIUE-CWA is affiliated with the AFL-CIO, the largest federation of unions in the United States. The affiliation provides access to AFL-CIO resources, training, and political action capabilities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Communications Workers of America (CWA): Parent union of IUE-CWA; represents workers across telecommunications, media, and related sectors. Directly comparable as a U.S. labor union with collective bargaining, member benefits, and political action functions, and is the organizational anchor for IUE-CWA's industrial division structure.
• United Auto Workers (UAW): Major U.S. industrial union representing manufacturing workers, including at GM (overlapping with IUE-CWA's GM membership). Comparable in sector focus (auto/industrial manufacturing), collective bargaining model, dues-funded revenue, and retiree benefit obligations.
• United Steelworkers (USW): Large industrial union representing manufacturing and steel workers in the U.S. and Canada. Directly comparable as an industrial-sector union with national contracts, member benefit programs, retiree pension/VEBA obligations, and affiliation with AFL-CIO.
• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW): AFL-CIO affiliate representing electrical workers, including in manufacturing, construction, and utilities. Overlaps with IUE-CWA's electrical-electronics sector focus and shares comparable training, apprenticeship, and collective bargaining structures.
• International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM): Major industrial union representing workers in aerospace, manufacturing, and related sectors. Comparable as an AFL-CIO industrial union with national contract negotiations, training/apprenticeship programs, and significant retiree benefit obligations.
• United Electrical, Salaried, Employees and Technicians (UE): Independent democratic union representing workers in electrical manufacturing and related sectors. Historically rival to IUE-CWA (now IUE-CWA) in representation elections at GE, Westinghouse, Sylvania, RCA — directly comparable in sector focus and member base.

Broad incumbents

• AFL-CIO: Federation to which IUE-CWA is affiliated; largest U.S. labor federation coordinating political action, training, and organizing across member unions. Comparable as a dues-funded labor umbrella organization with political advocacy and shared service functions.
• Service Employees International Union (SEIU): One of the largest U.S. unions, representing workers across healthcare, public services, and property services. Comparable as a major dues-funded union with structured member benefits programs and political action capabilities, though operating in a different sector.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iue-cwa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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