LIUNA Training Of Michigan

What LIUNA Training Of Michigan does

LIUNA Training of Michigan (LTM) is a non-profit joint labor-management benefit fund established in 1980 and headquartered in Wayne, Michigan. It provides safety, environmental, construction, gas, and specialty training to Construction Craft Laborers across Michigan, organized under four course categories: Environmental (asbestos, lead, silica, confined space, hazardous waste), Construction (concrete, asphalt, scaffolding, OSHA certifications, equipment operation), Gas (directional drilling, pipe fusion, utility locating), and Specialty (AWS welding, fiber optic splicing). In addition, LTM runs structured programs including a USDOL-recognized four-stage Apprenticeship Program requiring 300 training hours and 4,000 work hours, plus specialized multi-week programs such as the Pipeline Worker Program and a five-week Wind Farm Work Program.

The core technology layer is physical: ANSI-certified training staff, hands-on equipment, and activity-based learning processes delivered across four state-of-the-art training centers located in Perry, Iron Mountain, Wayne, and St. Joseph. A complementary digital layer consists of a Student Class Application portal (exerceo.mltai.org) for enrollment and an online Learning Management System (lms.mltai.org) offering self-paced compliance courses such as Lead Awareness, Asbestos Awareness, Silica Awareness, and COVID-19 Awareness.

LTM's business model is that of a jointly administered labor-management benefit trust. Training is provided at no out-of-pocket cost to LIUNA Laborers, and signatory contractors bear no additional cost to have LIUNA members trained or to commission specialized programs. Funding flows from employer contributions to the training fund set via collective bargaining. Go-to-market is community-led: enrollment is routed through seven constituent local unions (Locals 355, 499, 1075, 1076, 1098, 1191, 1329) and signatory contractors that issue Intent to Hire letters, with class notifications issued by mail 3-4 weeks before scheduled start dates. Revenue and financial statements are not publicly disclosed.

Name

LIUNA Training Of Michigan

Legal name

LIUNA Training of Michigan

Website

https://lt-mi.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LIUNA Training of Michigan is a non-profit joint labor-management benefit fund, founded in 1980, that provides free safety, construction, gas, and specialty training to LIUNA union laborers in Michigan through four training centers and a USDOL-recognized apprenticeship program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training Services

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Mining & Metals (EDABALAT)

akta.pro secondary industry

Welding Inspection, QA/QC & NDT Prep Training (e.g., CWI) (EDAOADAF)

Keywords

• Construction craft training
• Apprenticeship programs
• Environmental safety training
• Construction skills education
• Union labor training

Headquarters

HQ city

Wayne

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Union Member Training Services: Non-profit training facility providing free training to LIUNA Laborers. There is no out-of-pocket cost to LIUNA Laborers to attend training. Contractors do not pay additional costs for having LIUNA members trained or for specialized training programs built for them. Funded through a jointly administered benefit fund between management and union labor.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

LIUNA Training of Michigan (LTM) is a non-profit training facility jointly administered by management and union labor that provides free safety, construction, gas, and specialty training courses to LIUNA union members and signatory contractors across Michigan. It delivers structured programs including a USDOL-recognized four-stage Apprenticeship Program, a Pipeline Worker Program, and a Wind Farm Work Program, alongside individual courses covering environmental remediation, construction skills, gas distribution, and specialty trades. Training is delivered at no cost to LIUNA Laborers through four state-of-the-art training centers and an online LMS portal.

Product overview

LIUNA Training of Michigan (LTM) operates as a non-profit training facility jointly administered by management and union labor, providing safety and skills training for Construction Craft Laborers. The organization offers a comprehensive portfolio organized into four main course categories: Environmental Courses (asbestos, hazardous waste, confined space, respiratory protection), Construction Courses (concrete, asphalt, OSHA certifications, equipment operation), Gas Courses (directional drilling, utility locating, pipe fusion), and Specialty Courses (welding, fiber optics). In addition to individual courses, LTM delivers structured Training Programs including Pipeline Worker and Wind Farm Work programs, along with a four-stage USDOL-recognized Apprenticeship Program. Training is delivered through four Michigan training centers, with online options available through their LMS portal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Environmental Courses Safety and remediation training covering asbestos handling, lead abatement, hazardous waste operations, confined space entry, respiratory protection, silica exposure, blood-borne pathogens, and infection control in healthcare facilities; designed for LIUNA Construction Craft Laborers needing environmental safety certifications.
• Construction Courses Hands-on and classroom training for construction skills including concrete work, asphalt placement, blueprint reading, construction math, scaffolding, forklift operation, flagging, CDL preparation, OSHA certifications, pipeline technology, and specialized equipment operation; for LIUNA Laborers in Michigan.
• Gas Courses Specialized training for gas distribution work, horizontal directional drilling, pipe fusion, utility locating, and meter set/relight operations for natural gas infrastructure; targeted at LIUNA members performing gas distribution and utility work.
• Specialty Courses Advanced vocational training including AWS welding, fiber optic splicing, anthrax/weapons of mass destruction awareness, foreign material exclusion monitoring, and basic computer skills; for LIUNA Laborers needing specialty trade competencies.
• Pipeline Worker Program Comprehensive program building skills in hazard recognition, operational hazards, rigging/hoisting, pipe assembly and coating, specialized work hazards, environmental hazards, and vehicle/equipment operation for pipeline construction; for LIUNA members entering pipeline work.
• Wind Farm Work Program Five-week intensive program training workers on confined space entry, rescue operations, working at heights, and multiple welding techniques including SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, FCAW, SAW, plus plasma and oxy-acetylene cutting; for LIUNA members entering wind farm construction work.
• Apprenticeship Program USDOL-recognized four-stage apprenticeship requiring 4,000 work hours and 300 training hours; graduates receive journeyman card, Certificate of Completion from USDOL, and full journeyman pay; includes direct entry for military veterans; for LIUNA Laborers seeking journeyman status.
• Online Training Self-paced online learning portal offering courses such as Lead Awareness, Asbestos Awareness, Silica Awareness, and COVID-19 Awareness, accessed through the LTM Learning Management System at lms.mltai.org; for LIUNA members seeking flexible online course delivery.

Quantifiable outcome

• Apprentices can graduate in as little as 2 years with 300 training hours and 4,000 work hours
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Laborers' Local 355coreOthersBattle Creek-based local union (1500 E Columbia, Battle Creek, MI 49014). Serves as entry point for apprenticeship applications in southwest Michigan region.
• Laborers' Local 499coreOthersAnn Arbor-based local union (3080 Platt Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48108). Serves as entry point for apprenticeship applications in southeast Michigan region.
• Laborers' Local 1075coreOthersMt Morris-based local union (7024 N Dort Hwy, Mt Morris, MI 48458). Serves as entry point for apprenticeship applications in Genesee County region.
• Laborers' Local 1076coreOthersPontiac-based local union (760 Joslyn Ave, Pontiac, MI 48340). Serves as entry point for apprenticeship applications in Oakland County region.
• Laborers' Local 1098coreOthersSaginaw-based local union (345 E Morley Dr, Saginaw, MI 48601). Serves as entry point for apprenticeship applications in Saginaw Valley region.
• Laborers' Local 1191coreOthersDetroit-based local union (2161 W Grand Blvd, Detroit, MI 48208). Serves as entry point for apprenticeship applications in Detroit metropolitan region.
• Laborers' Local 1329coreOthersIron Mountain-based local union (1800 N Stephenson Ave, Iron Mountain, MI 49801). Serves as entry point for apprenticeship applications in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
• U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Apprenticeship and TrainingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLIUNA's apprenticeship program is recognized by the USDOL Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training. Apprentices receive Certificate of Completion of Apprenticeship from USDOL upon graduation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER): NCCER is the leading standardized craft training and credentialing body for the U.S. construction industry, serving the same construction craft laborer workforce LTM trains. It is the closest industry-wide peer in curriculum, credentialing focus, and apprentice outcomes measurement.
• International Training Institute (ITI) for the Sheet Metal Industry: ITI operates apprenticeship and training for sheet metal workers under a joint labor-management model. It parallels LTM's structure (union management, employer contributions, USDOL-recognized credentialing) while focusing on a different construction craft.
• National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (NJATC / IBEW): IBEW's apprenticeship and training system is a parallel union-trade apprenticeship infrastructure operating in the construction industry. It overlaps with LTM's USDOL-recognized apprenticeship model, joint labor-management governance, and craft training mission.
• LIUNA Training & Education (National): LIUNA's national training arm coordinates apprenticeship and journeyman training across member funds, of which LIUNA Training of Michigan is a regional affiliate. They share curriculum, governance model, and apprentice regulatory framework.
• Iron Workers International Training Center: Iron Workers International operates joint apprenticeship programs covering structural steel, welding, and rigging for the construction industry. Overlaps with LTM on welding curriculum (AWS-certified paths) and shared USDOL apprenticeship recognition framework.
• United Association (UA) Training Department: UA trains plumbers, pipefitters, and HVAC service technicians via joint labor-management apprenticeship programs. It is a direct union apprenticeship peer with similar governance and curriculum structure serving the construction industry.

Emerging players

• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC): ABC is the principal open-shop (non-union) construction trade association with its own apprenticeship and craft training programs. It offers an alternative credentialing pathway to union apprenticeship, representing the open-shop competitor model relevant to LTM.

Regional players

• Workforce Development Boards / Michigan Works!: Michigan Works! agencies fund and coordinate regional workforce training across construction-adjacent occupations. They are a public-sector parallel to LTM's apprentice intake and re-skilling mission within the same Michigan geography.
• Michigan Building & Construction Trades Council: The MBCTC coordinates affiliated building-trades unions in Michigan, including overlapping apprenticeship constituencies with LIUNA. It is a regional institutional peer influencing Michigan construction training policy and apprenticeship pathways.

Others

• OSHA Training Institute Education Centers: OSHA-authorized Education Centers deliver OSHA Outreach Training and related safety certifications. LTM offers OSHA certs as part of its Construction Courses, making these institutes adjacent service providers and partial competitors in the safety training stack.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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