SEIU UHW

What SEIU UHW does

SEIU-UHW (Service Employees International Union – United Healthcare Workers West, Local 2005) is a private, member-governed labor union representing more than 120,000 healthcare workers, patients, and healthcare consumers across California. Its members include frontline respiratory therapists, dietary and environmental-services staff, nursing personnel, and other employees working primarily at the state's largest private-sector hospital systems — notably Kaiser Permanente, Dignity Health, Sutter Health, Tenet Healthcare, Prime Healthcare, and Sharp HealthCare. The organization is an affiliate of the two-million-member Service Employees International Union (SEIU International) and operates within the SEIU California State Council, which coordinates strategy across 700,000+ California workers.

The union's core product is collective bargaining and workplace representation, delivered through a network of elected union stewards embedded at worksites and supported by staff representatives. Members access services through the MyUHW member portal — a secure iOS mobile application and web platform providing personalized access to their union contract, representatives, and resources. Adjacent products include downloadable contract documents (notably the Kaiser 'Purple Book'), Know Your Contract educational resources, Weingarten Rights legal guidance, Emotional Wellness programs, Financial Wellness workshops (delivered with the International Rescue Committee, HERA, and SCE Credit Union), and healthcare-education pathways operated with Calbright College, AlliedUP Co-op, Futuro Health, and The Ed Fund.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through member union dues set at 2% of base pay (excluding overtime and shift differentials), with no dues collected until a member ratifies their first contract and any dues increase requiring a secret-ballot vote of all members. SEIU-UHW distributes services through a combination of direct worksite representation, a statewide office network (Oakland HQ plus Los Angeles, Fresno, Sacramento, San Jose, and San Diego), and digital self-service via the MyUHW portal. Growth is driven by community-led organizing campaigns at non-union healthcare facilities, which since 2023 have added more than 8,500 new members including 6,000+ at Sharp HealthCare, 1,500+ at Rady Children's Hospital, 550+ at Planned Parenthood, and 400+ at dialysis operators Fresenius and Satellite Healthcare.

Name

SEIU UHW

Legal name

Service Employees International Union - United Healthcare Workers West (SEIU-UHW)

Website

https://seiu-uhw.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

SEIU-UHW is a California-based labor union of more than 120,000 healthcare workers, patients, and consumers, delivering collective bargaining, workplace representation, and member services across the state's largest private hospital systems as an affiliate of SEIU International.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Union Dues: SEIU-UHW generates revenue through member union dues. Dues are set at 2% of base pay, with no dues on overtime pay or shift differentials. Members do not pay dues until they vote to ratify their contract. Dues levels are set by membership vote and cannot be raised without a secret-ballot vote by all union members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SEIU-UHW is a healthcare labor union representing more than 120,000 healthcare workers, patients, and healthcare consumers in California. It provides collective bargaining representation, contract negotiation, workplace grievance handling, and member services to workers at major private-sector hospital systems including Kaiser Permanente, Dignity Health, Sutter Health, Tenet, Prime Healthcare, and Sharp Healthcare. Members access services through the MyUHW digital portal, worksite stewards, and union offices.

Product overview

SEIU UHW operates as a healthcare justice union providing a unified member services platform centered around MyUHW, a secure member portal offering access to union contracts, representatives, and workplace resources. The union's product suite includes member education programs (Financial Wellness, Emotional Wellness, Healthcare Education Opportunities), workplace rights resources (Weingarten Rights, Know Your Contract), and the Kaiser Contract documentation. The organization maintains physical offices across California to provide direct member support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Union Membership and Collective Bargaining Representation
• MyUHW Member Portal
• Financial Wellness Workshops
• Emotional Wellness Resources
• Healthcare Education Opportunities

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, core and minor.

• Calbright CollegestrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 January 2026Calbright College partnered with SEIU-UHW and AlliedUP to launch a Community Health Worker program that accelerates economic mobility for underserved Californians through placement in healthcare jobs. The partnership combines paid work experience with skills-based training.
• AlliedUP Co-opstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 January 2026AlliedUP is a healthcare staffing cooperative partnering with SEIU-UHW and Calbright College on the Community Health Worker program. AlliedUP provides training, coaching through their Employee Success Program, coordinates logistics and employer partnerships, manages student wages and benefits, and oversees job placement and mentorship.
• SEIU International (Service Employees International Union)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEIU-UHW is an affiliate of the two million-member Service Employees International Union (SEIU), the fastest-growing union in North America. SEIU's member unions share a belief in the dignity and worth of workers and are dedicated to improving the lives of workers and their families.
• SEIU California State CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe SEIU California State Council coordinates the positions of SEIU locals on issues affecting over 700,000 workers in California. Its mission is to increase economic fairness, ensure high-quality services, and create a well-funded, equitable, just, and prosperous California.
• Futuro HealthstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerFuturo Health provides tuition-free education and success coaching while connecting students with top training programs. Partnered with SEIU-UHW to offer healthcare career opportunities to members, their families, and the community.
• The Ed FundstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ed Fund offers career counseling for eligible SEIU-UHW members, upskilling opportunities, and new pathways for union healthcare workers to advance in their careers.
• SEIU-UHW Healthcare Opportunities TeamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEIU-UHW's internal team that conducts virtual info sessions and targeted recruitment to expand healthcare access, especially for BIPOC communities.
• International Rescue Committee (IRC)minorOthersThe International Rescue Committee helps people affected by humanitarian crises to survive, recover and rebuild. IRC partners with SEIU-UHW to provide Financial Preparedness in Uncertain Times workshops for union members.
• HERA (Housing & Economic Rights Advocates)minorOthersHERA is a California statewide not-for-profit legal service and advocacy organization providing free financial workshops to SEIU-UHW members on topics including credit and debt management.
• SCE Credit UnionminorOthersSCE Credit Union is a not-for-profit organization providing financial education, 1-on-1 financial coaching, and fair-priced products to help SEIU-UHW members reach financial independence.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW): A California-based healthcare workers union directly competing with SEIU-UHW for the same member pool across hospital systems. Most directly comparable peer given overlapping geography, target membership, and organizing model.
• 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East: The East Coast counterpart within SEIU, representing healthcare workers in NY, MA, MD, FL, and DC. Structurally identical mission and membership model to SEIU-UHW, serving as a sister local within the same parent union.
• National Nurses United (NNU): The largest US nurses' union, organized nationally with state affiliates including California Nurses Association. Directly competes for the same RN workforce in California hospitals that SEIU-UHW organizes.
• California Nurses Association (CNA/NNU): California-based RN union, now an NNU affiliate. Overlaps with SEIU-UHW in California acute-care hospital settings, particularly competing for nursing staff representation at systems like Kaiser and Sutter.
• UNITE HERE: A labor union representing workers in hotels, food service, and healthcare. Direct comparable in service-sector healthcare organizing with similar dues-funded operating model and collective bargaining focus.
• UFCW (United Food and Commercial Workers): A labor union with significant healthcare worker membership in California, including pharmacy and clinic workers. Competes for the same non-RN healthcare workforce in some systems.

Broad incumbents

• AFSCME: The largest US public-sector union, with some healthcare worker membership. Broader scope (government, education, healthcare) makes it a comparable incumbent but less specialized than SEIU-UHW in private healthcare.
• American Federation of Teachers (AFT): Primarily a teachers' union but includes a growing healthcare division representing nurses and other professionals. Comparable in dues-funded bargaining model with overlapping healthcare membership.
• AFL-CIO: The national federation of US labor unions, of which SEIU is a major affiliate. Provides umbrella coordination but does not directly bargain for healthcare workers — relevant as the broader labor-movement ecosystem SEIU-UHW operates within.

Others

• Service Employees International Union (SEIU International): The 2-million-member parent federation of SEIU-UHW. While not a true peer (it is the parent organization), SEIU International provides shared infrastructure, branding, and cross-local coordination relevant to assessing SEIU-UHW's positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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