Teamsters Union Local 282

Name

Teamsters Union Local 282

Legal name

Teamsters Local 282 IBT

Website

https://teamsterslocal282.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1915

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

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Product category

Labor Union Services

NAICS

Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations (81393)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

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Employment & Job Readiness Support Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

Keywords

• Labor union representation
• Building material drivers
• Construction industry workers
• Union benefit trust funds
• Collective bargaining services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hempstead

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Union Membership Dues: Members pay quarterly membership dues and strike fund contributions. Dues can be paid online via Xpress Pay system or through traditional methods.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Teamsters Local 282 is a labor union that represents building material drivers and construction industry workers in the greater New York metropolitan area through collective bargaining. Its core offerings are membership services, including negotiated wages and working conditions, and a suite of member benefit trust funds covering health, dental, optical, prescription, pension, annuity, job training, legal services, and group life insurance. The union also provides ancillary member programs such as scholarships, identity fraud protection, UnionPlus mortgage assistance, and online dues payment.

Product overview

Teamsters Local 282 operates as a labor union representing building material and construction workers in the greater New York metropolitan area. The organization provides a comprehensive member benefits ecosystem built around trust funds, including the Welfare Trust Fund (health, dental, optical, prescription), Pension Trust Fund, Annuity Trust Fund, Job Training Trust Fund, Legal Services Trust Fund, and Group Life Insurance. Additional member services include identity fraud protection, UnionPlus mortgage assistance, online dues payment (Xpress-Pay), scholarship programs, retiree services (RetireesFirst), and branded union apparel. The union also offers a Participant Portal for online benefit management. The overall structure is a single unified union offering with multiple benefit programs managed through separate trust funds.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Welfare Trust Fund Provides health benefits including medical, dental, optical, prescription drug coverage, and mental health/substance abuse services to eligible members and their dependents. Administered through Blue Cross/Blue Shield (Empire), LiveHealth Online, CPS Optical, Unified Labor Rx, and other network providers.
• Pension Trust Fund Defined benefit pension plan providing monthly retirement benefits to eligible members, with options for direct deposit and various retirement commencement timing.
• Annuity Trust Fund Retirement savings vehicle offering annuity benefits, loans, and payout options for members who meet eligibility requirements including pension receipt or six consecutive months without employer contributions.
• Job Training Trust Fund Provides job training programs including CDL licensing, OSHA certifications, HMO licenses, CPR training, defensive driving, and hazmat handling courses to enhance member skills and employment opportunities.
• Legal Services Trust Fund Offers unlimited legal services for eligible members and dependents, excluding civil litigation and uncontested matrimonial matters which have a 30-hour limitation. Services provided through Trivella & Forte.
• Group Life Insurance Group life insurance certificate administered through The Standard Insurance Company, providing death benefits to beneficiaries of eligible members.
• Dues Xpress-Pay Online payment platform enabling members to pay union dues and strike fund contributions electronically through Xpress-Pay.
• Scholarship Program Multiple scholarship programs including Local 282 Scholarship, James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship, Teamster International Scholarship, and NY Building Contractors Association Scholarship for members' dependent children.
• RetireesFirst Benefits program specifically designed for retirees, providing additional support and resources for retired union members.
• 282 Apparel Union-made apparel store offering branded merchandise including t-shirts, jackets, hats, hoodies, and reflector wear, manufactured in the USA with union labor.

Quantifiable outcome

• Union Plus mortgage assistance program has provided over $12 million in assistance to union members over its lifetime.

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Blue Cross/Blue Shield (Empire)coreOthersHealth benefits provider for Local 282 Welfare Trust Fund members, offering medical coverage and access to provider networks through Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield.
• LiveHealth OnlinecoreOthersTelehealth service partnered with the Welfare Trust Fund providing 24/7 access to physicians for members.
• CPS OpticalcoreOthersOptical services provider for Local 282 members, offering vision care benefits and optical specials.
• Unified Labor RxcoreOthersPharmacy benefit management providing prescription drug benefits to members, with mobile app available.
• The StandardcoreOthersInsurance carrier providing group life insurance certificate and short-term disability benefits for Local 282 members.
• NY LifeminorOthersOffers whole life insurance with chronic care benefits available for purchase by Local 282 members.
• Wells Fargo/Union Plus MortgagecoreOthersUnion Plus Mortgage program administered through Wells Fargo N.A. provides interest-free loans and grants for mortgage payments during disability, unemployment, lockout, or strike. Has provided over $12 million in assistance to union members.
• ID ResolutionminorOthersIdentity fraud services provider for members, offering resolution services with group number TEAMSTERS LOCAL 282. Contact: 877-308-9169.
• Trivella & FortecoreOthersLaw firm retained since February 1, 2021 to provide legal services to Local 282 members, offering unlimited hours of legal services except for civil litigation and uncontested matrimonial matters (30-hour limitation). Contact: (914) 949-9075.
• Perfect Printing SolutionsminorOthersUnion printer providing Local 282 branded apparel including t-shirts, jackets, hats, hoodies, and reflector gear. All items are made in the USA with union labor.
• Building & Construction Trades Council of Nassau & Suffolk CountiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated building trades council representing construction workers in Nassau and Suffolk Counties, with shared mission of advancing labor interests in the building and construction industry.
• IBT Joint Council 16coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization encompassing 120,000 members in 33 locals in New York City and surrounding areas, plus Puerto Rico. Local 282 President Thomas Gesualdi serves as Joint Council 16 Trustee.
• International Brotherhood of TeamsterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational union federation that founded Teamsters Local 282. Current General President Sean O'Brien and Secretary-Treasurer Fred Zuckerman re-elected in 2026 for second five-year terms. Local 282 President Gesualdi elected International Vice President At-Large.
• SafeGuard Advantage ProgramminorOthersDebt resolution and homeownership advice program available to Local 282 members, providing expert financial guidance.
• Northwell DirectminorOthersHealth care provider network available through Local 282 health benefits for provider searches.
• RetireesFirstminorOthersRetiree benefits program partner offering additional benefits to retired Local 282 members. Contact: 855-766-3991.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York: Umbrella organization coordinating 15+ NYC building trade union locals, including affiliates of Local 282's IBT parent, providing joint bargaining power and political representation across the NYC construction industry.
• Teamsters Joint Council 16: The parent coordinating body of Local 282, encompassing approximately 120,000 members across 33 Teamsters locals in NYC, surrounding areas, and Puerto Rico, providing collective bargaining and political coordination across the federation.
• International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT): International Teamsters parent federation that charters Local 282 and operates shared programs (Union Plus, scholarship programs, organizing support) that Local 282 distributes to its membership.
• SEIU 32BJ (Building Service Employees): Represents NYC-area property services workers (doormen, cleaners, security), sharing Local 282's dues-based revenue model, comprehensive member benefit funds, political action programs, and metropolitan labor market focus.

Direct peers

• Teamsters Local 237: Represents NYC public-sector workers (sanitation, traffic, school safety) under the Teamsters brand, sharing Local 282's dues-driven revenue model, trust fund benefit structure, and political action focus within the same NYC labor ecosystem.
• International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE): Represents heavy equipment operators, stationary engineers, and construction mechanics, sharing Local 282's building-trades union structure and apprenticeship-driven training model within the NYC construction market.
• New York City District Council of Carpenters: Represents union carpenters and related construction trades across NYC, sharing Local 282's building-trades union structure, multi-employer CBA footprint, and member benefits fund model within the NYC construction industry.
• Laborers' International Union of North America (LIUNA): Represents construction laborers across North America with overlapping collective bargaining, apprenticeship, and job training programs, working alongside Local 282 on NYC building trades projects under similar union structures.
• Teamsters Local 814: Teamsters local representing warehouse, delivery, and logistics workers in the New York/New Jersey metro, sharing the building materials and distribution driver member base and trust fund architecture with Local 282.
• Teamsters Local 805: Another New York metropolitan-area Teamsters local representing truck drivers and warehouse workers, with the same IBT/Joint Council 16 affiliation and overlapping member benefits structure and collective bargaining focus as Local 282.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/IBTLOCAL282
• Xx.com/teamsters282
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/board-of-trustees-local-282

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Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

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