SEIU Local 888

What SEIU Local 888 does

SEIU Local 888 is a Massachusetts-based labor union (nonprofit) founded in 2003 and headquartered in Braintree, representing more than 8,000 public service, education, and not-for-profit workers across the commonwealth. The union is a local affiliate of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and is governed by its members through an elected Executive Board, currently led by President Tom McKeever and Executive Secretary Treasurer Marc Parker. Core operations consist of organizing new collective bargaining units, negotiating first contracts and renewals, handling grievances, and advocating for legislative and regulatory changes — most visibly around 911-dispatcher classification, retirement benefits, and the Social Security Fairness Act. The union's principal customer-facing assets are a web-based Member Portal (hosted via winmill.net) and a suite of member-benefit partnerships with legal (Keches Law Group, Regan Associates), education (Quincy College), and health/recovery (ARK Behavioral Health, Rockland Recovery Group) providers.

The union's business model is fundamentally a subscription dues model. Active members pay 1.6% of base pay, capped at $19 per week (approximately $988/year), with dues only beginning after a first contract is ratified by majority vote. Retiree members pay a flat $40/year for the SEIU Union Forever chapter, and the Committee on Political Action (COPA) collects separate voluntary contributions at $3, $5, or $9 monthly tiers. Member acquisition is driven by direct field organizing, majority sign-up recognition for public employees, and secret ballot elections for private-sector workers, with onboarding supported by monthly Zoom orientations. Marketing and engagement are conducted through the union's website (seiu888.org), Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and a monthly 888 newsletter, supplemented by political endorsements and COPA-led campaign events.

SEIU Local 888's go-to-market is community-led and worksite-driven rather than product-led. The union sells no external product and operates no proprietary technology beyond its member portal and standard CRM-class membership tools. Its competitive moat is rooted in exclusive statutory collective bargaining rights, the enforceable contractual protections that flow from membership, and the political leverage of the SEIU international brand. Documented contract outcomes include 16.5%–32.5% wage increases for Boston Police Department dispatchers, a 28% three-year increase for Hopkinton paraprofessionals, and a 30% three-year increase for Marlborough Behavior Techs, positioning the union on wage-advancement outcomes rather than on technology or product differentiation.

Name

SEIU Local 888

Legal name

SEIU Local 888

Website

https://seiu888.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SEIU Local 888 is a Massachusetts-based labor union (nonprofit, founded 2003) representing more than 8,000 public service, education, and not-for-profit workers through collective bargaining, organizing, political advocacy, and member-benefit partnerships including legal, education, and health services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Labor Union Representation Services

NAICS

Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations (81393), Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations (813930)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce Development & Inclusive Employment (Job Training, Placement) (BPAGALAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ)

Keywords

• Labor union representation
• Collective bargaining services
• Public sector union
• Member benefits program
• Political action advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Braintree

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Union dues from members: 1.6% of base pay with maximum rate of $19 per week cap (based on 52 weeks employment per year). Members pay dues only after first contract is negotiated and ratified.
2. Retiree Membership Dues: Annual retiree chapter membership fee of $40.00 per year for SEIU Local 888 Union Forever retiree chapter.
3. COPA Contributions: Committee on Political Action (COPA) contributions from members at $3, $5, or $9 levels to support political advocacy and electoral campaigns.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

SEIU Local 888 is a nonprofit labor union that represents more than 8,000 public service, education, and not-for-profit workers throughout Massachusetts, providing collective bargaining representation, contract negotiation, grievance handling, and political advocacy on behalf of its members. It supplements core representation with a member benefits program, a retiree chapter (Union Forever), legal coverage plans, and a Committee on Political Action (COPA) that supports worker-friendly candidates and legislation.

Product overview

SEIU Local 888 is a labor union representing public service, education, and not-for-profit workers in Massachusetts. The union offers a unified set of membership services centered around its Member Portal platform, combined with member benefits programs, political action through COPA, union organizing services, a retiree chapter (Union Forever), and legal coverage plans. The core offering is collective bargaining representation and advocacy for workers, supported by member resources including training orientations and exclusive discount programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Union Organizing Services End-to-end support for workers forming unions, including majority sign-up recognition for public employees in Massachusetts, secret ballot elections for private-sector workers, and on-the-ground building of chapter chair and steward networks at new worksites.
• Member Benefits Program Discounts and exclusive perks on products, services, insurance, and college financing available to dues-paying members through SEIUMB.com and partner relationships such as Quincy College tuition discounts.
• Committee on Political Action (COPA) Union political action committee that fights for quality-of-life issues affecting members through electoral campaign work, legislative advocacy, and voter engagement at monthly contribution levels of $3, $5, or $9.
• SEIU Local 888 Union Forever Retiree Chapter Retiree membership chapter offering dental benefits, member discounts, college education benefits, and connection to the broader SEIU retiree network, available for an annual fee of $40.
• Legal Coverage Plans Bundled legal support for members covering workers' compensation (via Keches Law Group), debt relief and bankruptcy (via Mass Debt Relief Foundation), and the Local 888 Legal Plan providing 24/7 legal protection through attorney Paul Regan at Regan Associates for the member, spouse, and children.
• Member Recovery Support Programs Confidential substance-abuse and mental-health treatment placement for members and families through partnerships with ARK Behavioral Health (accredited drug and alcohol rehabilitation) and Rockland Recovery Group (intensive outpatient treatment in Rockland, Sharon, and Quincy, Massachusetts).
• Member Portal Secure online portal allowing members to access union contracts, digital membership cards, and exclusive benefits, and to complete membership paperwork instantly via the Winmill platform at https://seiu888portal.membership.winmill.net.
• Member Welcome Orientation 45-minute Zoom orientation sessions held on the third Thursday of each month at 11:00am, covering union functions, member rights, collective bargaining, and how dues dollars are spent.

Quantifiable outcome

• Boston Police Department dispatch unit achieved 16.5% to 32.5% wage increases
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Quincy CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 September 2025SEIU Local 888 partnered with Quincy College to provide exclusive course discounts for members, making college more affordable and supporting career enhancement and advancement. Informational sessions are offered for members.
• ARK Behavioral HealthminorOthersPartnership provides SEIU Local 888 members and families with confidential substance abuse assessment and treatment placement services. ARK offers accredited drug and alcohol rehabilitation with multiple treatment models.
• Rockland Recovery GroupminorOthersPartnership provides intensive outpatient treatment and mental health programs for members and families struggling with substance abuse, addiction, and mental health challenges in Rockland, Sharon, and Quincy, Massachusetts.
• Keches Law GroupcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership with largest workers' compensation law firm in New England to provide legal representation for members injured on the job. Attorney Brian Sullivan handles workers' compensation cases.
• Mass Debt Relief FoundationminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership provides debt relief and bankruptcy services for members facing financial difficulties. Attorney Richard Ravosa leads member support.
• Regan AssociatescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal 888 Legal Plan offers 24/7 legal protection to members, their spouse, and children through attorney Paul Regan. Provides workplace rights and general legal support.
• SEIU Union ForevercoreOthersNational retiree group affiliated with SEIU that SEIU Local 888 retirees connect with. Provides access to broader labor movement retiree network.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Communications Workers of America (CWA): National union representing public- and private-sector workers across telecom, tech, and government. Directly comparable to SEIU Local 888 in structure, dues model, and reliance on public-employer collective bargaining.
• National Education Association (NEA): The largest U.S. labor union, with a heavy concentration of K-12 and post-secondary education members. Directly comparable to SEIU Local 888's education-worker organizing model and recurring dues structure.
• AFSCME: American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees is a major U.S. labor union representing public-sector workers. Directly comparable to SEIU Local 888 in mission, member base, and reliance on public-employer collective bargaining.
• American Federation of Teachers (AFT): National union representing teachers, paraprofessionals, and public employees, with strong membership in higher education. Directly comparable to SEIU Local 888's education segment, including the Brandeis and Emerson bargaining units.
• Massachusetts Teachers Association (MTA): Statewide NEA affiliate representing preK-12 and higher-education educators across Massachusetts. Directly comparable to SEIU Local 888's education-worker segment, including competition for the same higher-education units.
• International Brotherhood of Teamsters: Major U.S. labor union with a comparable dues-funded, member-governed model and broad public- and private-sector representation. Directly comparable as a similarly structured union relying on collective bargaining and political action.
• SEIU International: The 2-million-member international federation of which SEIU Local 888 is a local chapter. Directly comparable because it shares the same brand, governance model, and collective bargaining infrastructure for public-sector and service workers.
• Boston Teachers Union (BTU): Local affiliate of the AFT representing Boston Public Schools educators. Directly comparable as a Massachusetts-based, dues-funded union serving education workers with the same collective bargaining playbook.

Broad incumbents

• AFL-CIO: National federation of labor unions. Comparable to SEIU Local 888 as the broader umbrella organization that coordinates political action and policy advocacy for affiliated unions, including SEIU.

Regional players

• AFSCME Council 93: Massachusetts-based AFSCME affiliate representing state and municipal employees in the same geography as SEIU Local 888. Directly comparable as a regional competitor for the same Massachusetts public-sector bargaining units.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC_2zOQJYhTp_HF0fS2oU7-w
• Facebookfacebook.com/SEIULocal888
• Instagraminstagram.com/seiulocal_888
• Xx.com/seiu888

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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