Why Join NECA

NECA represent you in relations with labor, the public, local civic and industry groups, and government; ensures you get the most out of association services; improves local industry conditions.

Labor Relations
At the Chapter-Local Union level; at NECA-IBEW District level; at NECA National/ IBEW International level in collective bargaining; settlement of disputes through the Council on Industrial Relations; administration of the Employees Benefit Agreement. Read More.

Codes & Standards
Provides representation on National Electrical Code Committees; recommends changes to codes; reviews licensing and inspection regulations and recommends changes when necessary.

Apprenticeship & Training
Establishes national standard, promotes and assists in national and local apprenticeship and training programs.

Insurance Programs
Offers competitive Life, Accident, Health, and complete Business Insurance Programs, such as an ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution) Program for Worders Comp., with the objective of providing maximum coverage for the least cost.

Government Relations
Represents contractors' interest before local, state and federal governments; informs legislators of industry's view and assists members with their problems with the government contracting agencies; provides effective legislative information and action for the entire industry. Supports industry-oriented candidates for Federal office through its political committee.

Education
NECA management education programs meet the needs of electrical contractors who want to remain profitable in a most competitive business. They're based on solid research and delivered professionally in the most cost-effective manner.

Estimating
The NECA Manual of Labor Units provides the most reliable labor units available for NECA members to estimate labor costs accurately.

Safety
Safety is also a prime concern for NECA. It's through Technical and Trained Services that NECA maintains a liaison relationship with the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration, provides testimony and comment on the development of OSHA Safety and Health standards as well as on the administration of OSHA law, and generally informs NECA members of developments and safety practices in the industry. NECA also helps develop the National Electrical Safety Code, concerning outside construction.