Illinois FOP Labor Council

What Illinois FOP Labor Council does

The Illinois FOP Labor Council is a non-profit labor union founded in 1984 that provides exclusive collective bargaining representation, grievance handling, and legal defense services to law enforcement professionals across Illinois. Its represented membership spans roughly 11,946 active members organized within 531 bargaining units, covering municipal police, county sheriff's deputies, corrections officers, 911 telecommunicators, probation officers, university police, and law enforcement records personnel. The Council delivers its services through a 38-person staff of full-time in-house attorneys and field representatives operating from two regional offices — Carol Stream for Northern Illinois and Springfield for Central and Southern Illinois — and is supported by a 24x7x365 critical incident hotline (877-IFOP-911).

The Council's core service offerings include contract negotiation, daily grievance enforcement through arbitration, disciplinary representation, critical incident response, and recurring training (including steward leadership and critical incident training). It operates an ILFOPLC mobile application for stewards and members to manage grievance processing and meetings, alongside a member web portal at fop.org providing forms, news, and vetted resource referrals (legal, insurance, financial services). It is the Illinois affiliate of the National Fraternal Order of Police, the largest U.S. law enforcement labor organization with 356,000 members nationally.

Revenue is generated exclusively through membership dues paid by represented law enforcement professionals; specific dues schedules are not publicly disclosed. The organization is governed by a member-elected Executive Board, holds an annual meeting (42nd edition scheduled March 12-13, 2026), and engages in legislative advocacy to advance member interests under the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act.

Name

Illinois FOP Labor Council

Legal name

Illinois FOP Labor Council

Website

https://www.fop.org/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Illinois FOP Labor Council is a non-profit labor union founded in 1984 that provides exclusive collective bargaining, grievance handling, legal defense, and 24/7 critical incident support to approximately 11,946 law enforcement professionals across 531 bargaining units throughout Illinois.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Labor Union Representation Services

NAICS

Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations (813930)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Employment & Labor Law (BPAHAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Harassment Prevention, EEO & Workplace Conduct Compliance (EDABADAE)

Keywords

• Labor union representation
• Collective bargaining services
• Law enforcement advocacy
• Grievance handling
• Public sector unions

Headquarters

HQ city

Carol Stream

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

Revenue model

1. Union Membership Dues: The Labor Council is funded through membership dues from law enforcement professionals it represents. Members pay dues for full union representation including contract negotiations, grievances, legal protection, and critical incident support services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Illinois FOP Labor Council is a non-profit labor union founded in 1984 that provides full union representation to law enforcement professionals across Illinois. It negotiates collective bargaining agreements, enforces contracts through daily grievance handling, represents members in disciplinary matters, and operates a 24/7 critical incident support hotline. The organization serves over 11,946 members across 531 bargaining units including police officers, corrections officers, telecommunicators, probation officers, and university police through two regional offices.

Product overview

The Illinois FOP Labor Council operates as a unified labor union providing comprehensive representation services to law enforcement professionals across Illinois. The organization offers contract negotiation, daily grievance handling, discipline representation, a 24/7 critical incident support hotline (877-IFOP-911), and regular training programs. An ILFOPLC mobile application supports stewards in managing grievances and running meetings. The union also provides vetted member resource referrals for law, insurance, and financial services. The organization is structured with northern (Carol Stream) and southern (Springfield) offices serving over 11,946 members across 531 units.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Contract Negotiation Services
• Grievance Handling
• Discipline Representation
• Critical Incident Support Hotline
• Training Services
• ILFOPLC Mobile Application A mobile application used by union stewards and members for grievance processing, meeting management, and accessing union resources.

Quantifiable outcome

• Since 1984, the organization has provided support to members throughout Illinois with a proven record of success making them a leader in the law enforcement labor field

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• CalvisionsminorOthersCollaborated with Calvisions to produce a video highlighting the organization's mission of advocating for police officers, corrections officers, telecommunicators, and other law enforcement professionals. The video captures how the union provides support in negotiations, legal protection, and mental health resources.
• National Fraternal Order of Police FoundationcoreOthersThe Labor Council is affiliated with the National Fraternal Order of Police, the largest law enforcement labor organization in the United States with more than 2,200 local lodges and 356,000 members. The Foundation supports projects honoring law enforcement officers, foster community involvement, and aid families of those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
• Grunt StyleminorOthersPartnership for specially designed ILFOP Grunt Style Labor Council Independence Day shirt benefiting the National FOP Foundation. The merchandise includes graphic tees, long sleeves, and hoodies.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Police Benevolent & Protective Association of Illinois: Statewide association representing rank-and-file law enforcement officers in Illinois; competes directly for members and bargaining units across the same occupation and geography.
• Illinois State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police: The Illinois state-level FOP organization; operates as a peer labor body for law enforcement in Illinois and shares overlapping membership and advocacy functions with the Labor Council.
• Cook County Peace Officers Lodge #9: Represents Cook County law enforcement officers; directly comparable FOP lodge operating in the same Illinois market with overlapping geography.
• Illinois Troopers Lodge #41: Represents Illinois State Police troopers; a peer law enforcement union within Illinois, with similar collective bargaining and member service structure.
• Teamsters Local 700: Represents public-sector workers in Illinois including law enforcement and corrections; comparable as a labor union serving similar public-safety personnel in the same geography.
• Chicago Lodge #7 Fraternal Order of Police: Chicago-based FOP lodge representing active and retired Chicago police officers; directly comparable as a law enforcement union serving a major Illinois municipality.
• AFSCME Council 31: AFSCME's Illinois council representing state and local public-sector employees; comparable as a public-sector labor union in Illinois with overlapping contract negotiation and grievance work.

Regional players

• Illinois State Police Heritage Association: Member-based organization supporting Illinois State Police; thematically comparable as a membership/community organization for Illinois law enforcement, though narrower in advocacy scope.
• Illinois Federation of Teachers: AFT affiliate representing educators and public-sector workers in Illinois; comparable as a public-sector labor union operating in the same state regulatory and political environment.

Broad incumbents

• National Fraternal Order of Police: The national parent organization with 356,000+ members across 2,200+ lodges; the Labor Council is an affiliated body, making this a broader incumbent in the same labor category.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ilfoplc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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