Built For IBEW Locals

Software for the way
IBEW locals actually run

eMembership powers union management for IBEW locals tracking apprenticeship progression, dispatching through hiring halls, and processing hours-based working dues across many contractors. Every workflow your local needs, configured to match how it actually operates.
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55+
Union clients
18
Configurable modules
20+
Years serving labor unions
0
Per-seat fees, ever
Why IBEW Locals Choose eMembership

One platform for apprenticeship,
dispatch, and dues by the hour

No two IBEW locals are identical. Some serve inside wiremen on commercial construction. Others dispatch outside linemen for utility work. Still others represent broadcast technicians, manufacturing workers, or government employees in a single membership. Apprentices progress to journeymen, dues are tied to hours worked across many contractors, and accurate rosters of classifications, certifications, and out-of-work status are critical to daily operations. eMembership is configured during a structured Discovery Project to match how your specific local operates, not the way generic membership software anticipated.
Supporting IBEW Locals

Built around the workflows
IBEW locals actually run

Whether your local handles inside construction, utility linework, broadcast technicians, or a mix of jurisdictions, eMembership adapts.
Apprenticeship and Classifications
Pipeline and Progression
Track every member through apprenticeship and into journeyman and beyond. Maintain levels, hours toward classification, certifications, and seniority.
  • Multi-year apprenticeship tracking
  • Journeyman, foreman, and specialty classifications
  • Certifications, OSHA cards, and expirations
Hiring Hall and Out-of-Work List
Referrals and Work Calls
Manage out-of-work registration, work calls, and member referrals. Flexible priority rules, full call tracking, and integration with contractor work orders.
  • Out-of-work registration and re-signing
  • Skill, classification, and seniority based dispatch
  • Call tracking and refusal management
Multi-Employer Hours and Dues
Contractors and Remittances
IBEW members work across many contractors in a single year. Process hours-based working dues, reconcile remittances, and track member work history across every employer.
  • Hours-based working dues calculation
  • Electronic remittance upload and reconciliation
  • Member work history across all contractors
Built-In Workflows

Every operational workflow
your IBEW local needs

eMembership covers 18 modules in total, all integrated. Here are four that matter most to IBEW local operations.
Member Management
Centralized profiles tracking apprenticeship status, classifications, certifications, work history, financial standing, and out-of-work status. The foundation for everything else.
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Dispatch
Hiring-hall dispatch built for IBEW workflows. Manage out-of-work list, prioritize members by seniority and classification, track every call and refusal, and integrate with contractor work orders.
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Member Payments and Billing
Process hours-based working dues, flat-rate dues, and combination structures. Configure rates by contract, classification, or employer. Manage delinquencies and online payments.
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Employer Management
Maintain a complete record for every contractor, utility, or employer. Track contracts, members assigned, remittance history, grievances, and work orders at the employer level.
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Electrical locals run on the hall and the contract. eMembership connects union staffing and dispatch, member management, and grievance tracking so dispatch, members, and representation stay aligned.
Our Winmill eMembership database is a very robust tool that all of our staff uses daily. One of the great advantages is its flexibility and how we can build on this database as our needs grow. We decided on eMembership because it came highly recommended by other union reps, and the cost was very affordable. We have had no regrets.
Lydia P., Director of Membership Services
Common Questions

Questions from
IBEW locals like yours

Is eMembership built for IBEW locals?
Yes. eMembership serves IBEW locals alongside a broader client base of 55+ labor unions. The platform is configured for each local during a structured Discovery Project that documents your specific workflows: apprenticeship tracking, hiring hall dispatch, hours-based working dues, contractor and JATC relationships, and reporting requirements common to IBEW locals.
Can eMembership track apprenticeship progress and classifications?
Yes. eMembership maintains detailed member profiles that include apprenticeship level, hours toward journeyman status, classification history, certifications (OSHA, specialty trades, equipment), and seniority. Members can hold multiple classifications, and the system supports the full progression from apprentice through journeyman, foreman, and any specialty designations your local uses.
Does eMembership handle hiring hall and out-of-work list workflows?
Yes. The Dispatch module supports out-of-work list registration and re-signing, member prioritization through flexible rules (seniority, classification, skills, availability), call tracking, refusal management, and integration with contractor work orders. Whether your local dispatches a few hundred members or several thousand, the workflow is built around how IBEW locals operate.
Can eMembership process hours-based working dues?
Yes. Member Payments and Billing supports hours-based working dues, percentage-of-earnings dues, flat-rate dues, and combination structures. Rates can be tied to specific contracts, employer agreements, or member classifications. Hours data can be imported from contractor remittances and applied against the appropriate dues structure automatically.
Does eMembership manage relationships with many contractors and JATCs?
Yes. IBEW locals often work with hundreds of contractors over a single year, plus JATCs, utility employers, and benefit funds. eMembership maintains a complete record for every employer, including work sites, associated members, contracts, remittance history, work orders, and grievances. New contractors can be added without disrupting member workflows, and the Employer Management module gives a single view of every employer relationship your local maintains.
How does an IBEW local transition from its current system to eMembership?
Implementation begins with a Discovery Project that documents your local's current systems, classifications, dues structures, contractor relationships, and operational workflows. Data migration is included, whether you are moving from spreadsheets, a legacy database, or another union platform. Winmill builds in a preview environment so your team can review the configuration and migrated data before going live, and US-based support handles staff training and onboarding.
Built exclusively for labor unions
Configured to your local's workflows
Unlimited seats, no per-user fees
Data migration and training included
US-based implementation and support

See how eMembership fits
your IBEW local

Start with a short intro call. We will walk through eMembership and learn about your local's classifications, dues structures, and contractor relationships before recommending a configuration.
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