The Association of Union Constructors

What The Association of Union Constructors does

The Association of Union Constructors (TAUC) is a private non-profit national trade association founded in 1962 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, serving approximately 1,700 contractor companies that utilize union labor in industrial construction and maintenance. TAUC operates a tripartite model connecting contractors, fourteen international construction unions, and owner-clients through a portfolio of services organized around seven core priorities: safety and health, industrial relations, government affairs, education and training, innovation and technology, customer engagement, and legacy partner programs. Core service offerings include the Environmental Health and Safety Committee, Industrial Relations Committee, Government Affairs advocacy including TAUCPAC, an annual conference cycle (Safety and Health Conference, Construction Leadership Conference, Summer Summit, Zero Injury Safety Awards gala, and the Industrial Grade Innovation Conference), recurring webinars on safety and labor topics, and a member directory platform.

TAUC generates revenue primarily through a three-tier subscription membership model — Governing Members (full voting privileges, committee chair opportunities, and NMAPC management representative roles), Local Employer Organizations (regional/state/local union employer associations), and Regular Members (union contractors signatory to National Maintenance Agreements). Pricing is not publicly disclosed, but Governing Membership includes no-cost construction manager letters of understanding valued at $2,000 each, affinity program access, and committee participation. Additional revenue streams include event registration fees, the Legacy Partner sponsorship program (Milwaukee Tool, Procore), affinity/discount program partnerships (Tyndale, Paychex, Aramark, Enterprise Fleet, UPS Freight, HotelStorm, Zero Injury Institute), and the TAUC Group 401(k) program. The underlying technology stack consists of conventional database systems, a Salesforce-based member portal (taucnmapc.my.site.com), the tauc.org WordPress website, and standard member management platforms — there is no proprietary technology, AI/ML capability, or external API documented. TAUC is led by CEO Daniel Hogan (since March 2021) with a staff of approximately 15 personnel and is governed by a Board of Directors drawn from member contractor companies. The organization operates exclusively in the United States and maintains no parent company, subsidiaries, or external equity investors.

Name

The Association of Union Constructors

Legal name

The Association of Union Constructors

Website

https://tauc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TAUC is a private non-profit national trade association founded in 1962, serving 1,700+ union construction and maintenance contractors through tiered membership, annual conferences, safety and labor relations services, government advocacy, and affinity discount programs from its Arlington, Virginia headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Arlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: TAUC generates revenue through membership dues from three tiers: Governing Members (with voting privileges and full benefits), Local Employer Organizations (regional/state/local union employer associations), and Regular Members (union contractors engaged in industrial construction/maintenance). Membership provides access to labor relations assistance, discounted events, newsletters, industry news, and affinity programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

TAUC is a national trade association that provides membership services to union construction and maintenance contractors. Its core offerings include labor relations assistance and collective bargaining support, environmental health and safety programs and awards, government affairs advocacy, education and training through conferences and webinars, innovation and technology initiatives via the IGI Conference, and affinity/discount programs that deliver negotiated savings on tools, payroll services, vehicles, and more.

Product overview

The Association of Union Constructors (TAUC) is a national trade association for union construction and maintenance contractors, not a technology product company. TAUC provides a portfolio of membership services organized around core priorities: Safety and Health (including an EHS Committee and safety awards), Industrial Relations, Government Affairs, Education and Training (annual conferences, webinars), Innovation and Technology (IGI Conference), Customer Engagement, and Legacy Partners. The association also offers affinity and discount programs including a Group 401(k) program, and operates awards recognizing excellence in construction, safety, and craftspersonship. TAUC's membership structure includes Governing Members, Local Employer Organizations (LEOs), and Regular Members. The organization connects 1,700+ contractor companies through its network and maintains relationships with 14 international construction unions.

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Products and services

• TAUC Membership Program Three-tier membership program (Governing Members, Local Employer Organizations, and Regular Members) providing access to labor relations assistance, discounted events, newsletters, industry news, and affinity programs for union construction contractors.
• Industrial Grade Innovation (IGI) Conference and Expo Annual conference focused on construction-related innovation and technology solutions bringing together TAUC's 1,800+ members, building and construction trades partners, and the owner/client community; technology firms showcase offerings and venture capitalists discuss investment strategies.
• Safety and Health Conference Annual safety and health conference held each January in various cities, co-hosted by TAUC, MCAA, and SMACNA, offering educational opportunities led by industry professionals.
• Construction Leadership Conference Annual conference held each May in various cities bringing together decision-makers from contractors, unions, and owner-clients to keep the tripartite approach strong.
• Summer Summit One-day summer event held each August featuring committee meetings, networking opportunities, and an evening ballpark outing.
• Zero Injury Safety Awards (ZISA) Annual Fall event in Washington, D.C. honoring tripartite teams who achieved zero injuries on industrial construction and maintenance projects in the previous calendar year.
• State of the Union Construction Industry Forum Annual January forum in Washington, D.C. (held at The Willard InterContinental) bringing together industry leaders to discuss the state of the union construction industry.
• TAUC Webinars Online training seminars covering topics including prescription drug abuse, fall protection, crane safety, jurisdictional disputes, pre-job conferences, and other labor relations and safety topics.
• TAUC Awards Programs Awards programs including Thomas J. Reynolds Safety Awards (zero DART rate), Spirit of Union Construction Award, Joseph R. La Rocca Union Project of the Year Awards, James J. Willis Craftperson of the Year Award, and Safety Professional of the Year Award.
• TAUC Group 401(k) Program Group retirement plan program helping contractors manage administrative tasks of operating 401(k) plans through third-party administrative and investment fiduciaries at competitive group rates.
• TAUC Member Directory Online directory of TAUC's 1,700+ contractor companies utilizing union labor, local contractor associations, and vendors in the industrial maintenance and construction fields, available to members.
• Affinity and Discount Programs Discount partnerships including Tyndale (FR workwear), HotelStorm (hotel discounts), Enterprise Fleet Management, Aramark, Paychex (payroll services), Engineering News Record subscriptions, UPS Freight, and Zero Injury Institute training.
• TAUC Member Login Portal Authenticated online portal where members access membership dues invoices, manage their account, and access member-only content and services.

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

34 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and major.

• John R. Gentille FoundationminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 September 2025Co-funder of the Virginia Tech Helmet Lab research initiative for construction safety helmets ratings system.
• ELECTRI InternationalminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 September 2025Co-funder of the Virginia Tech Helmet Lab research initiative for construction safety helmets ratings system.
• American Society of Concrete ContractorsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 September 2025Co-funder of the Virginia Tech Helmet Lab research initiative for construction safety helmets ratings system.
• Milwaukee ToolcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMilwaukee Tool is a Legacy Partner in TAUC's program, matching manufacturers with TAUC's network of decision makers. Founded in 1924 and headquartered in Wisconsin, Milwaukee Tool is a global leader delivering innovative solutions to the professional construction trades including cordless systems, jobsite lighting, and hand tools.
• ProcorecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerProcore is a Legacy Partner providing cloud-based construction management applications. Procore Construction OS connects people, applications, and devices through a unified platform helping construction firms manage risk and build quality projects safely, on time, and within budget. Headquartered in Carpinteria, California with offices globally, Procore has more than 2 million users managing billions of dollars in annual construction volume.
• National Maintenance Agreements Policy Committee (NMAPC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNMAPC is TAUC's sister organization, a labor-management committee dedicated to providing sustainable work opportunities to contractors and union crafts while offering significant value to the owner-client community. NMAPC maintains the National Maintenance Agreements, one of the most widely used project labor agreements in the industry.
• North America's Building Trades Unions (NABTU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNABTU operates over 1,900 privately funded, cutting-edge apprenticeship training centers across the U.S. and Canada (1,600 in the U.S. alone) via an investment of almost $2 billion per year. NABTU, along with contractor partners, is the leading purveyor of construction craft training in North America.
• Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMCAA serves approximately 2,600 firms involved in heating, air conditioning, refrigeration, plumbing, piping, and mechanical service through high-quality educational materials and programs.
• National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNECA is the voice of the $171 billion electrical construction industry, representing technical professionals responsible for the most innovative and safest electrical construction in the U.S.
• National Association of Construction Boilermaker Employers (NACBE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNACBE identifies key issues impacting construction industry success and collaborates with the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, employers, and industry organizations to facilitate solutions promoting standards of excellence, productivity, safety, and professionalism.
• Construction Labor Research Council (CLRC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCLRC is the industry's most comprehensive source of construction labor cost and related information, providing accurate, timely, objective data facilitating informed decision making in the union construction sector.
• The Construction Safety CouncilmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction Safety Council partners with TAUC on safety initiatives and industry representation for construction standards and policy matters.
• Construction Employers of America (CEA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEA is a coalition of seven national construction specialty contracting associations working together to raise awareness about the value of high-quality American construction. TAUC is a charter member.
• American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerASME is a not-for-profit membership organization with more than 120,000 members in over 150 countries enabling collaboration and knowledge sharing across engineering disciplines.
• Helmets to Hardhats (H2H)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerH2H helps National Guard, Reserve, retired and transitioning active-duty military members connect to quality career and training opportunities in the construction industry.
• American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAISC is a not-for-profit technical institute and trade association established in 1921 serving the structural steel design community and construction industry in the U.S.
• Ironworker Management Progressive Action Cooperative Trust (IMPACT)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIMPACT is a labor-management partnership providing a forum for union Ironworkers and signatory contractors to address mutual concerns. Regional Advisory Boards create a national labor-management network promoting effective strategies for the union ironworking industry.
• American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 1911, ASSE is the oldest professional safety organization with more than 33,000 members managing safety, health, and environmental issues in industry, insurance, government and education.
• National Coordinating Committee for Multiemployer Plans (NCCMP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCCMP is dedicated exclusively to advocacy and protection of multiemployer plans, their sponsors, participants and beneficiaries since 1974, working to assure an environment where multiemployer benefit plans can continue providing retirement security and health/welfare benefits.
• National Safety Council (NSC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNSC saves lives by preventing injuries and deaths at work, in homes and communities, and on roads through leadership, research, education and advocacy. Founded in 1913, NSC partners with businesses, elected officials and the public on workplace safety and transportation.
• U.S. Chamber of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world's largest business federation representing more than 3 million businesses of all sizes, sectors, and regions, as well as state and local chambers and industry associations.
• Laborers-Employers Cooperation and Education Trust (LECET)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLECET brings LIUNA and its signatory contractors together to address issues of importance including securing projects, increasing union-sector market share, workforce development, and advancing shared market-related interests.
• Laborers' Health and Safety Fund of North America (LHSFNA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLHSFNA exists to enhance jobsite safety and health, improve competitiveness of LIUNA signatory employers, and strengthen LIUNA through collaborative strategy. Fund is managed jointly by equal numbers of trustees from labor and management.
• National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNIOSH is a research agency established by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, part of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with more than 1,300 employees focused on worker safety and health.
• OSHA Advisory Committee on Construction Safety & Health (ACCSH)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerACCSH is a continuing advisory body established by statute providing advice and assistance in construction standards and policy matters to the Assistant Secretary. There are 15 members and meetings are open to the public.
• TyndaleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTyndale is a leading provider of flame resistant (FR) and non-FR workwear providing TAUC members with significant savings. Offers essential garments and PPE for arc flash and flash fire protection with preferred rates on bulk purchases and Managed Apparel Programs.
• Enterprise Fleet ManagementminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEnterprise provides TAUC members significant savings on vehicle operational expenses including discounted pricing on vehicles, best prices on acquisition and resale, separate lines of credit, and reduced vehicle operating costs with maintenance, fuel, risk management, and driver safety services.
• PaychexminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPaychex offers cost-effective payroll and HR outsourcing solutions to TAUC members, eliminating time-consuming payroll and benefits administration tasks.
• AramarkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAramark offers both direct sale and rental programs to outfit TAUC member businesses, including uniforms, accessories, restroom supplies and dust control products.
• Engineering News Record (ENR)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMcGraw-Hill offers TAUC members discounts on Engineering News Record (ENR) subscriptions.
• UPS FreightminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUPS Freight offers TAUC members significant discounts on heavyweight less-than-truckload shipments. TAUC members saw average savings of $667 per shipment in 2010.
• Zero Injury Institute (ZII)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerTAUC Governing Members receive a 10% discount on all Zero Injury Institute training programs which explain the Zero Injury Philosophy and steps to achieve zero injuries through tiered training modules.
• HotelStormminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHotelStorm offers TAUC members huge discounts on thousands of hotels worldwide.
• TAUC Group 401(k)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe TAUC Group 401(k) Program helps contractors manage administrative tasks involved with retirement plans. Contractors join at competitive group rates with day-to-day tasks handed to third parties, allowing contractors to offer 401(k) without owning all work, responsibility and liability.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA): NECA represents the $171B electrical construction industry, including union signatory electrical contractors. It is a formal TAUC coalition partner (CEA) and serves an analogous role for the electrical specialty as TAUC does for industrial construction — a closely comparable union-trade-association peer.
• Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association (SMACNA): SMACNA is the national trade association for union sheet metal and HVAC contractors and co-hosts the Safety and Health Conference with TAUC and MCAA. Its member profile, union affiliation, advocacy priorities, and event-based engagement model closely mirror TAUC's industrial-side approach.
• Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA): MCAA is a national trade association for approximately 2,600 union mechanical contractors and a long-standing TAUC strategic partner (co-located Safety and Health Conference, coalition member). It serves a narrower mechanical specialty but operates the same union-contractor association model with overlapping members and tripartite engagement.
• American Subcontractors Association (ASA): ASA is a national trade association representing specialty trade and subcontractors across the construction industry. It overlaps with TAUC's industrial contractor base on advocacy (payment terms, lien rights), education, and events, though it serves both union and non-union members.
• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC): ABC is the largest U.S. construction trade association and TAUC's direct counterpart representing open-shop (non-union) contractors. It is the most comparable trade association in terms of mission, structure, advocacy, and member services — serving as TAUC's principal competitor for the same contractor audience via the opposite labor model.

Broad incumbents

• National Association of Home Builders (NAHB): NAHB is the largest U.S. trade association for the residential construction industry. It is broader than TAUC's industrial focus but shares the same association business model (tiered dues, advocacy, education, awards) and competes for member mindshare among diversified contractors.
• Associated General Contractors of America (AGC): AGC is the largest and oldest national construction trade association, representing both union and open-shop general contractors across commercial, industrial, and heavy/civil segments. It overlaps with TAUC in industrial contractor membership and government affairs advocacy but serves a broader, mixed-model membership base.

Others

• North America's Building Trades Unions (NABTU): NABTU is the labor-side umbrella for 14 international construction unions — the same unions TAUC engages tripartitely. It operates 1,600+ U.S. apprenticeship training centers with ~$2B annual investment, making it the supply-side counterpart to TAUC's contractor-side association and a critical strategic partner.
• National Maintenance Agreements Policy Committee (NMAPC): NMAPC is TAUC's sister organization — a labor-management committee that administers the National Maintenance Agreements (PLAs) widely used in industrial maintenance. While not a direct competitor, it is the most economically intertwined peer because NMAPC's PLA administration is a primary membership value driver for TAUC contractors.
• Construction Employers of America (CEA): CEA is a coalition of seven national construction specialty contracting associations, of which TAUC is a charter member. It is not a competing association but rather the joint advocacy vehicle through which TAUC amplifies coalition policy positions alongside MCAA, NECA, SMACNA, and other specialty partners.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

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