UESF

What UESF does

United Educators of San Francisco (UESF) is a nonprofit labor union and the exclusive certified bargaining representative for approximately 6,500 employees of the San Francisco Unified School District, including teachers, paraprofessionals, nurses, counselors, and psychologists. The union's core function is collective bargaining on wages, healthcare, and working conditions, supplemented by worker representation (grievance handling, contract enforcement), member benefits administration, political action and endorsements, and community organizing across all 120 SFUSD school sites via Union Building Committees and a 125-member elected bargaining team.

UESF does not operate a proprietary technology platform. Its digital infrastructure consists of a WordPress website (uesf.org), email newsletter distribution, and standard social media presence on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube; the website was built by Design Action Collective. Member-facing non-bargaining products are limited to benefit-discount portals through national affiliate unions (AFT, CTA, NEA), legal services, a Health and Welfare fund, and the Virginia Scatena Memorial Fund. The union's "product" is effectively its bargaining agreement and the representation services that flow from it, not a discrete technology offering.

UESF's revenue model is membership dues (subscription recurring), paid by SFUSD employees across both certificated (teachers, counselors, psychologists, nurses) and classified (paraprofessionals and support staff) bargaining units. There are no disclosed pricing metrics, no disclosed revenue figures, and no commercial revenue streams; UESF operates as a member-governed 501(c)-style nonprofit with no parent company or outside investors. Distribution of services to members is direct and worksite-based through UBCs at each of the 120 schools, with national/state affiliate benefits layered on top of core local representation.

Name

UESF

Legal name

United Educators of San Francisco

Website

https://uesf.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

United Educators of San Francisco (UESF) is a nonprofit labor union representing approximately 6,500 San Francisco Unified School District educators and staff, conducting collective bargaining, worker representation, community organizing, and political action on their behalf.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Union Membership Dues: UESF generates revenue through membership dues paid by SFUSD employees (teachers, paraprofessionals, nurses, counselors, and psychologists). The union also operates benefit programs including Health and Welfare fund, Virginia Scatena Memorial Fund, and various member discount programs through national affiliates.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

UESF is the collective bargaining labor union for approximately 6,500 San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) employees, including teachers, paraprofessionals, nurses, counselors, and psychologists. The union provides worker representation, contract negotiation and enforcement, grievance handling, political endorsements, community organizing, professional development for paraeducators, and member benefits such as legal services, AFT/CTA/NEA discount programs, and Health and Welfare grants. UESF also runs special programs including the Virginia Scatena Memorial Fund and housing resources for members and unhoused SFUSD students and families.

Product overview

UESF (United Educators of San Francisco) is a labor union representing over 6,500 SFUSD employees including teachers, paraprofessionals, nurses, counselors, and psychologists. The organization is not a product or technology company; it provides union services such as worker representation, collective bargaining, political action, community organizing, professional development, and member benefits. The website serves as an informational and membership resource portal rather than a technology product platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Collective Bargaining and Contract Negotiation Exclusive bargaining representation for SFUSD teachers, paraprofessionals, nurses, counselors, and psychologists, including negotiating wages, healthcare, special education workloads, sanctuary and housing protections. Service is for SFUSD employees covered by the UESF bargaining unit.
• Member Benefits Program (AFT, CTA, NEA, Union Plus, California Casualty) Discount and insurance programs available to UESF members through affiliate partnerships, including AFT Benefits, CTA Member Benefits, NEA Member Benefits, Union Plus, and California Casualty auto/home insurance. Service is for dues-paying UESF members.
• Legal Services Group legal services program providing legal assistance and representation to UESF members for covered matters. Service is for dues-paying UESF members.
• Paraeducator Professional Development Professional development programming targeted at SFUSD paraeducators and UESF members. Service is for SFUSD paraeducators and other UESF members seeking professional growth.
• UESF Health and Welfare Fund (including Virginia Scatena Memorial Fund) Financial assistance programs for UESF members experiencing financial crisis. Health and Welfare Fund grants go up to $400 per member, with priority for members who have not previously received grants. Service is for dues-paying UESF members facing financial hardship.
• Housing Resources for UESF Members Curated housing resources and referrals for UESF members and their families, including support tied to the Stayover program for unhoused SFUSD students and families. Service is for UESF members and the SFUSD community they serve.
• Political Action and Endorsements UESF conducts political endorsements of candidates (e.g., Virginia Cheung for SFUSD Board of Education) and mobilizes members for legislative advocacy. Service is for UESF members and the broader SFUSD community.
• Community Organizing and Worker Representation Community organizing campaigns, picket lines, rallies, and direct worker representation, including grievance handling and contract enforcement for SFUSD employees. Service is for SFUSD employees represented by UESF and the broader SFUSD community supporting their causes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Won 100% employer-paid family healthcare benefits for all UESF members
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• American Federation of Teachers (AFT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational affiliate providing member benefits including insurance programs, professional development resources, and national organizing support. UESF members access AFT Benefits programs.
• California Teachers Association (CTA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level affiliate providing member benefits, professional development, legislative advocacy, and organizing support for California educators.
• National Education Association (NEA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational affiliate providing member discount programs through NEA Member Benefits, professional development resources, and advocacy support.
• United Teachers of RichmondminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBay Area educator union that loaned giant solidarity parachute banners for strike activities.
• Oakland Education AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBay Area educator union ally providing solidarity parachute banners during strike activities.
• Twin Rivers United EducatorsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducator union ally contributing solidarity parachute banners during strike.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA): AFT/CTA/NEA-affiliated teacher union representing LAUSD educators, comparable in scale and the same affiliated federations as UESF, making it the most directly comparable large urban teacher union peer.
• Chicago Teachers Union (CTU): AFT-affiliated teacher union for Chicago Public Schools, comparable in mission (educator representation, contract bargaining, strike action) and urban district focus.
• Oakland Education Association (OEA): Bay Area teacher union affiliated with the same state and national federations as UESF, with comparable bargaining structure and an explicit alliance during the February 2026 strike.
• Boston Teachers Union (BTU): AFT-affiliated urban teacher union with similar bargaining-unit composition (teachers, paraprofessionals, related service providers) and comparable advocacy priorities.

Regional players

• United Teachers of Richmond: Nearby Bay Area educator union that actively supported UESF during the 2026 strike by loaning solidarity materials — a close regional ally and structural peer.
• Twin Rivers United Educators: Northern California educator union that provided solidarity support during UESF's February 2026 strike, functioning as a regional Bay Area peer.

Broad incumbents

• United Federation of Teachers (UFT): AFT-affiliated New York City teacher union, the largest U.S. local — a broad incumbent peer offering similar representation model and national political influence.
• California Teachers Association (CTA): State-level affiliate that coordinates political action, professional development, and benefits for UESF and other California locals — a hierarchical peer/parent-organization relationship.
• American Federation of Teachers (AFT): National union federation of which UESF is an affiliate; AFT provides national organizing, member benefits, and political resources that UESF relies on.
• National Education Association (NEA): Largest U.S. educator union federation, providing affiliate benefits and political advocacy to UESF members through the NEA Member Benefits program.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/UESF
• Facebookfacebook.com/UESF61
• Instagraminstagram.com/unitededucatorsofsf

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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