LiUNA

What LiUNA does

LIUNA, the Laborers' International Union of North America, is a nonprofit labor union founded in 1903 (with roots in an 1836 Philadelphia laborers' local) and headquartered in Washington, D.C. The union represents more than 500,000 members across the construction industry, the public sector (over 70,000 public employees), and affiliated organizations, most notably the National Postal Mail Handlers Union (47,000 USPS mail handlers). Its operating geography spans the United States and Canada through 400 Local Unions, 44 District Councils, 9 U.S. Regional Offices, and 1 Canadian Sub-Regional Office, supported by over 70 affiliated training centers offering more than 50 courses.

The union's service portfolio centers on collective bargaining representation delivered through national agreements (National Construction, National Pipeline, National Distribution, National Maintenance, and National Masonry Agreements with 2,000+ signatory contractors), multi-employer portable health and welfare plans, defined-benefit pension plans, hiring hall job referrals in hundreds of cities, registered apprenticeship programs, political advocacy through the LIUNA PAC and Action Network, and ancillary services such as grant application support for federal infrastructure funding. The Laborer magazine and a multi-platform digital presence (website, email, YouTube, LinkedIn, X, TikTok, Bluesky, Instagram, Facebook) form its member communications backbone.

LIUNA is funded through recurring membership dues and administered benefit/pension fund flows, with no public ticker or external equity ownership. It is affiliated with the AFL-CIO and the AFL-CIO Building and Construction Trades Department, and is governed by a Constitution amended every five years at its International Convention. Current leadership is General President Brent Booker (11th General President, effective May 1, 2023) and General Secretary-Treasurer Michael F. Sabitoni (effective May 1, 2023).

Name

LiUNA

Legal name

Laborers' International Union of North America

Website

https://liuna.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1903

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

LIUNA is a nonprofit U.S. and Canadian labor union representing 500,000+ construction workers, 70,000+ public employees, and 47,000 postal mail handlers through 400 local unions, collective bargaining, training, and portable health and pension benefits.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Labor Union and Workforce Representation

NAICS

Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations (813930), Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations (81393), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Labor, Worker Rights & Employment Policy Advocacy (BPAGAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ), Labor Relations & Union Management Training (EDABAIAK), Work-Based Learning Programs (Internships, Apprenticeships, Community-Based Instruction) (EDAKANAF), Workforce & Job-Seeker Services (Community-Based) (EDAAAFAM)

Keywords

• Construction labor union
• Collective bargaining services
• Apprenticeship training programs
• Multi-employer benefit plans
• Construction workforce representation

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Union Membership Dues: LIUNA is funded through membership dues paid by over 500,000 members across construction, public sector, and affiliated organizations. Dues support union operations, collective bargaining, member services, training, and political advocacy.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

LIUNA provides union membership representation for over 500,000 construction laborers and public employees in the U.S. and Canada, delivering collective bargaining, workforce training, multi-employer health and pension benefits, apprenticeship programs, and hiring hall job referral services through a network of 400 Local Unions and 9 Regional Offices.

Product overview

LIUNA (Laborers' International Union of North America) is a labor union representing approximately 500,000+ members in the construction and public employee sectors across the US and Canada. Rather than a unified software product, LIUNA's offering is its union membership combined with a comprehensive portfolio of member services including: the core union membership providing collective bargaining and worker representation; LIUNA Training & Education with over 50 courses across 70+ training centers; Registered Apprenticeship Programs; Health & Welfare multi-employer benefit plans; Pension Plans; National Agreements with contractors; The Laborer Magazine; Member Discounts through Union Plus; Hiring Hall job referral services; and Grant Application Support for federal infrastructure funding. These services work together to provide members with family-supporting pay, good benefits, career advancement opportunities, and representation in the workplace.

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Brands

• LIUNA Tri-Funds: Labor-management organization dedicated to training, health and safety, and employment opportunities for LIUNA members.
• LIUNA Training and Education Fund
• Laborers' Health and Safety Fund of North America (LHSFNA)
• LECET
• Laborers' Constitution
• Laborers-Employers Benefit Plan Collection Trust (LEBPCT)
• National Postal Mail Handlers Union (NPMHU)
• LIUNA Retiree Council

Products and services

• Union Membership Labor union membership providing collective bargaining representation, worker rights protection, and access to member benefits for construction and public sector workers in the U.S. and Canada.
• LIUNA Training & Education State-of-the-art training infrastructure offering over 50 different courses across 70+ affiliated training centers in the U.S. and Canada for construction skills development and safety certification, provided at no charge to participating contractors, members, apprentices, and pre-apprentices.
• Registered Apprenticeship Programs Self-funded apprenticeship programs meeting federal standards for workforce development in the construction industry.
• Health & Welfare Benefits Multi-employer health and welfare plans providing affordable, accessible, and quality coverage for LIUNA members including medical, dental, and vision benefits. Coverage is portable across different employers and job sites.
• Pension Plans Defined-benefit pension plans providing retirement security, portable across multiple employers through multi-employer plan structure.
• National Collective Bargaining Agreements National collective bargaining agreements including the National Construction Agreement, National Pipeline Agreement, National Distribution Agreement, National Masonry Agreement, and National Maintenance Agreement with signatory contractors across construction sectors.
• Hiring Hall Services Job referral services and hiring halls in hundreds of U.S. cities that connect LIUNA members with employment opportunities through collective bargaining agreements.
• Member Discounts Program Discount program through Union Plus offering savings on wireless services (AT&T), insurance, car rentals, hotels, theme parks, movie tickets, and other family activities for LIUNA members.
• Federal Infrastructure Investment Advocacy and Grant Support Guidance and support services helping contractors and communities access federal funding through Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and Inflation Reduction Act programs, including assistance with infrastructure grant applications, compliance with prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements, and labor standards implementation.
• Laborers-Employers Benefit Plan Collection Trust (LEBPCT) Streamlined fringe benefit reporting and payment system serving contractors working under national construction agreements, consolidating benefit payments into single transactions for multiple Local Unions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Workers in unions earn 15% more on average than non-union workers
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AFL-CIOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLIUNA is affiliated with AFL-CIO, the largest federation of unions in the United States, representing over 12.5 million workers. LIUNA participates in AFL-CIO conventions and initiatives.
• Building and Construction Trades Department (AFL-CIO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLIUNA is represented in the AFL-CIO Building and Construction Trades Department, which represents construction workers and promotes skills training, safety, and organizing.
• Laborers' Health & Safety Fund of North America (LHSFNA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 1989, LHSFNA is a labor-management organization dedicated to improving safety and health and reducing workplace hazards for LIUNA members.
• LIUNA Training & Education FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides state-of-the-art training through over 70 affiliated training centers across the U.S. and Canada, offering more than 50 different courses for members and contractors.
• Laborers' National Health & Welfare FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-employer health plan providing portable health coverage for LIUNA members across different employers and job sites.
• LECET (Laborers' Employment and Training Enhancement Corporation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 1989, LECET helps signatory contractors win jobs and create jobs for LIUNA members through workforce development and advocacy.
• Union PlusminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUnion Plus provides discount programs for union members including AT&T discounts, car rental, hotels, theme parks, movie tickets, and insurance through Farmers GroupSelect.
• National Postal Mail Handlers Union (NPMHU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNPMHU, representing 47,000 Mail Handlers employed by USPS, is affiliated with LIUNA.
• LIUNA Latino CaucusminorOthersMember caucus serving the Latino membership within LIUNA.
• LIUNA Women's CaucusminorOthersMember caucus serving the women members within LIUNA.
• LIUNA African American CaucusminorOthersMember caucus serving African American members within LIUNA.
• Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA)minorOthersFounded in 1973 to help Latino workers speak out; first president was Ray Mendoza, a Laborer.
• A. Philip Randolph InstituteminorOthersCivil rights organization focused on African American workers; LIUNA vice-president Robert E. Powell was a founding member.
• Pipeline Contractors AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLIUNA has a National Pipeline Agreement with the Pipeline Contractors Association covering all transportation mainline pipeline and underground cable work in the U.S.
• Distribution Contractors of AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLIUNA has a National Distribution Agreement covering all distribution pipeline and utility construction work with Distribution Contractors of America.
• Masonry Contractors Association of AmericaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLIUNA has a National Masonry Agreement covering tending work for masons including unloading, mixing, handling materials, and scaffold work.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• International Brotherhood of Teamsters: One of the largest U.S. labor unions representing over 1 million workers across logistics, construction, and public services. Direct comparable as a similarly structured trade-based union with multi-employer benefit plans and national agreements.
• International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE): AFL-CIO affiliate representing 400,000+ heavy equipment operators, mechanics, and surveyors in construction and stationary engineering. Direct peer in construction craft labor organizing with similar apprenticeship and training infrastructure.
• United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America: Major construction trade union with overlapping membership on commercial and infrastructure job sites. Competes with LIUNA for the same contractor relationships and worker base in building construction.
• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW): AFL-CIO construction affiliate representing 775,000+ members in electrical construction. Direct peer operating parallel training/apprenticeship infrastructure and signing national contractor agreements in overlapping infrastructure segments.
• United Association of Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Service Techs: AFL-CIO construction affiliate representing 355,000+ members in plumbing, pipefitting, and HVAC. Direct peer in pipeline and utility construction — overlapping with LIUNA's National Pipeline Agreement footprint.
• American Federation of Teachers (AFT): AFL-CIO affiliate representing 1.7 million members including public employees and healthcare workers. Comparable as a large AFL-CIO union with mixed public-sector and craft-worker representation and parallel training infrastructure.
• Sheet Metal Workers International Association: AFL-CIO construction affiliate representing 150,000+ members in sheet metal, HVAC, and architectural metal work. Direct peer with comparable training center infrastructure and national contractor agreements.

Broad incumbents

• AFL-CIO: National federation of 12.5M+ union members, of which LIUNA is an affiliate. Acts as an umbrella organization coordinating political action and legislative advocacy across all member unions, including LIUNA.
• SEIU (Service Employees International Union): Large AFL-CIO affiliate representing 2 million+ workers primarily in healthcare and public services. Comparable in scale and political advocacy model, with some overlap on the public employee segment.

Others

• National Postal Mail Handlers Union (NPMHU): Affiliated union under LIUNA's umbrella representing 47,000 USPS mail handlers. Listed as a related organization rather than a competitor — included to reflect LIUNA's documented affiliated structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LIUNA
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/liunavideo
• Facebookfacebook.com/LaborersInternationalUnionofNorthAmerica
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/liuna
• Instagraminstagram.com/liunabuilds
• TikToktiktok.com/@we_are_liuna

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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