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Local Union 266 Electrical Workers

Phoenix, AZ · EIN 860420582 · Form 990 · FY2022 · Micro (<$100K) · www.ibewlocal266.org
revenue
$60K
expenses
$62K
net assets
$699K
employees
0
program ratio
0%
filing since
2020
mission · from form 990

To protect members from SRP unfair practices and negotiate salaries with SRP.

profile · synthesized from sources

Local Union 266 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) represents electrical workers in Arizona, advocating for fair wages, benefits, and safe working conditions through collective bargaining. The union supports its members through representation in contract negotiations, grievance procedures, and job placement assistance, particularly with employers like Salt River Project. It also partners with Labor’s Community Service Agency to provide social services to union families in need.

named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

IBEW Contract Representation
Secures and enforces collective bargaining agreements that guarantee wages, overtime pay, pensions, health benefits, job security, and workplace safety standards for electrical workers.
Job Placement Assistance
Guides applicants to hourly positions at Salt River Project by directing them to create profiles on SRP’s career site and coordinating with the union for potential hiring.
Labor’s Community Service Agency (LCSA)
Provides social services to union families including affordable housing, home rehabilitation, foreclosure counseling, job training for at-risk youth, emergency relief, and transportation for homeless families.
activities · 9

what they do

direct service · 5
  • Affordable Housing Development and Management Permanent and Transitional Housing Support
    Owns and operates 89 units of homeless and long-term affordable housing and constructs new single-family homes and apartments as a licensed contractor.
  • Emergency Financial and Crisis Support Emergency Rental Assistance & Prevention
    Supports union families facing financial hardship and crisis through an emergency relief fund and provides transportation for homeless families.
  • Emergency Financial and Crisis Support Emergency Rental Assistance & Prevention
    Supports union families facing financial hardship and crisis, operating an emergency relief fund for crisis situations, and providing transportation for homeless families.
  • Financial and Emergency Support for Union Families Emergency Rental Assistance & Prevention
    Supports union families facing financial hardship and crisis through an emergency relief fund and provides owner-occupied home rehabilitation services.
  • Home Rehabilitation Services
    Provides owner-occupied home rehabilitation services.
advocacy · 2
  • Represents 750,000 men and women across various sectors of the electrical and electronics industry, including electric and gas utilities, manufacturing, telecommunications, construction, broadcasting, government, and railroad sectors. This includes representing workers at 96% of organized rural electric cooperative utilities and 70% of organized investor-owned utilities, assisting with contract negotiations, grievance and arbitration proceedings, and other work-related issues.
  • Represents 750,000 men and women across various sectors of the electrical and electronics industry, including electric and gas utilities, manufacturing, telecommunications, construction, broadcasting, government, and railroad sectors. This includes representing workers at 96% of organized rural electric cooperative utilities and 70% of organized investor-owned utilities, assisting with contract negotiations, grievance and arbitration proceedings, and other work-related issues to negotiate wages, working conditions, and benefits.
capacity building · 2
  • Job Training for At-Risk Youth
    Provides job training for disadvantaged, at-risk youth.
  • Provides online access to member resources and enables registration for mailing lists to receive updates on current issues.
strategies · 14

how they think

Theories of action extracted from this org's own source material. Click any approach shared with other orgs to see the full field.

  • Advocating for and preserving union-won workplace benefits pro_union_advocacy unique to this org
    The organization advocates for the historical and ongoing value of benefits secured through union efforts, such as the 40-hour work week, overtime pay, workplace safety, pensions, and job protections, and is committed to preserving these gains while continuously improving the quality of life for all workers.
  • Advocating for employee choice in union membership right_to_work_advocacy unique to this org
    The organization advocates for the principle that employment should not be conditional on union membership or the payment of union dues, emphasizing employee choice in Arizona's right-to-work environment.
  • Collective Empowerment for Workplace Rights Beyond Legal Minimums unique to this org
    Unites workers to secure a collective voice in the workplace, enabling them to negotiate guaranteed contractual rights and benefits that exceed statutory requirements through union representation.
  • Digital Member Engagement for Organizational Communication digital_member_engagement unique to this org
    Utilizes digital member portals and email communications to keep members informed about current issues and organizational updates, maintaining engagement and cohesion across the union membership.
  • Facilitating employment through union-mediated referral union_mediated_hiring unique to this org
    The organization acts as a direct point of contact for applicants seeking hourly positions, guiding them to contact the union for information after initial application steps, thereby mediating the hiring process.
  • Pro-Union Advocacy Through Labor Rights Awareness pro-union advocacy through awareness of labor rights unique to this org
    Builds support for unions by educating workers about historical and ongoing union-won benefits—such as the 40-hour work week, overtime pay, safety standards, and pensions—to demonstrate the tangible value of unionization.
  • Pro-Union Advocacy Through Labor Rights Awareness pro-union advocacy through awareness of labor rights unique to this org
    Educates workers on the historical and ongoing benefits secured by unions—such as the 40-hour work week, overtime pay, safety standards, and pensions—to build support for unionization as essential to worker well-being.
  • Right-to-Work Advocacy right-to-work advocacy unique to this org
    Advocates for employee choice in union membership by emphasizing that employment in Arizona cannot be conditioned on union membership or dues payment, positioning this as a worker empowerment strategy aligned with state law.
  • Right-to-Work Advocacy for Employee Choice right-to-work advocacy unique to this org
    Advocates for employee choice in union membership by emphasizing that employment in Arizona cannot be conditioned on union membership or dues payment, positioning this as a worker empowerment principle.
  • Strengthening worker power through collective action and organizing union_organizing unique to this org
    The organization believes that by uniting workers and increasing union membership, it can strengthen its negotiating power to secure better wages, benefits, and working conditions, thereby elevating the social, moral, and material standing of electrical workers and benefiting employers through a common cause.
  • Union Organizing to Strengthen Collective Bargaining Power union organizing unique to this org
    Seeks to increase union membership to enhance negotiating power, aiming to secure better wages, benefits, and working conditions through organized collective action and solidarity among electrical workers.
  • Union Organizing to Strengthen Collective Bargaining Power union organizing unique to this org
    Increases union membership through organizing efforts to enhance negotiating leverage for better wages, benefits, and working conditions, viewing density as essential to effective representation.
  • Union-Mediated Hiring Referral union-mediated hiring referral unique to this org
    Channels job applicants to the union for hourly electrical positions after initial submission via employer portals (e.g., SRP), leveraging the union as a gatekeeper and facilitator for employment opportunities.
  • Union-Mediated Hiring Referral System union-mediated hiring referral unique to this org
    Channels job applicants to the union for information on hourly positions after initial submission through employer portals, leveraging the union as a gatekeeper and facilitator for employment opportunities.
financials · form 990 · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$60K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$90%
Other revenue$60K
expenses
Total expenses$62K
Program expenses0%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$699K
Cash$58K
Investments$0
Liabilities$43
Net assets$699K
Liquid reserves11.1 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2022
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 13
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Steve Vital bus mgr/fin sec 2 $101K
greg bronson Asst Bus Manager 2 $66K
Tom Olivas Vice President 2 $13K
Anastacia Burdette Exec Board Sec 2 $8K
Carmela Lamadore exec Board 2 $7K
Jason Stanford President 2 $7K
louie zapata Treasurer 2 $5K
richard bond exec board 2 $3K
steven sancedo II Exec Board 2 $2K
Brandon Jones Exe Board 2 $794
cesar valenzuela exec board 2 $794
TJ Halia Exec Board 2 $761
Everett Plant Exec Board 2 $630
board members · 2
  • Oman Crandell — Unit chairman
  • jim leslie — Unit Vice Chair
relationships · 4

who they work with

  • SRP Partner — Collaborates on job opportunities for union members
  • Salt River Project Partner — Collaborates with the union on hiring for hourly electrical worker positions.
  • UnionActive Government — Platform provider for Local Union 266's website
  • UnionActive Network — Member of the UnionActive network for union websites and services.