Inland Empire Labor Council

What Inland Empire Labor Council does

The Inland Empire Labor Council (IELC), AFL-CIO, is a regional Central Labor Council representing over 90 affiliated local unions and 400,000+ families across Riverside and San Bernardino counties in California. Founded in 1887 and reorganized as an AFL-CIO Central Labor Council following the 1955 AFL-CIO merger, it operates from its Colton, CA headquarters and serves as the largest California Labor Council geographically, with jurisdiction spanning 27,269 square miles, 133 cities, 9 Congressional Districts, 7 Senate Districts, and 14 Assembly Districts. The council functions as a federation and political action body, providing collective bargaining support, candidate screening and endorsement through its Committee on Political Education (COPE), workforce training, immigrant defense resources, and community organizing across the Inland Empire.

IELC's service portfolio comprises several distinct programs: the COPE political action arm (candidate endorsements, COPE Gala, Candidate Academy, Politics & Policy Committee Meetings); the Labor of Love multimedia project documenting Inland Empire labor resistance history; the All Workers Have Rights bilingual (English/Spanish) worker rights guide delivered via the California Workplace Outreach Project (CWOP); immigrant defense and Know Your Rights resources; and member training such as the Live From The Picket Line media webinar. The council also operates as a coalition convener with 20+ community partners spanning environmental justice, immigrant rights, faith-based organizing, and workforce development.

IELC's business model is that of a nonprofit labor federation: revenue is generated through recurring per-capita dues from affiliated local unions, voluntary COPE political action contributions (legally segregated from dues), annual COPE Gala fundraising, and state-level sub-grants such as CWOP awards of approximately $70,000 per sub-grantee. It maintains no commercial pricing, no product revenue, and no investor structure. The organization is governed by an Executive Board of elected officers drawn from affiliated locals and is affiliated hierarchically with the national AFL-CIO and the California Federation of Labor Unions.

Name

Inland Empire Labor Council

Legal name

Inland Empire Labor Council, AFL-CIO

Website

https://ielabor.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1887

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Inland Empire Labor Council (IELC), AFL-CIO, is a Central Labor Council representing 90+ affiliated unions and 400,000+ families across Riverside and San Bernardino counties in California, delivering political action, workforce training, worker rights education, and community organizing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Labor Union Federation Services

NAICS

Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations (813930), Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations (81393), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Labor, Worker Rights & Employment Policy Advocacy (BPAGAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Incumbent Worker Training & Upskilling (EDAAAOAE), Workplace & Career Integration for Immigrants (Credentialing, Job Readiness) (EDAAADAE)

Keywords

• Labor union representation
• Political action advocacy
• Workforce training programs
• Worker rights education
• Community organizing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Colton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Union Dues: The organization represents over 90 affiliated unions whose members pay dues. Union dues form the financial base of the labor council.
2. COPE Contributions: Voluntary political action committee contributions from members separate from union dues. COPE funds support political activities including candidate endorsements, contributions to endorsed candidates, and electoral mobilization. By law, union dues cannot be used to support candidates.
3. COPE Gala Fundraising: Annual fundraising event celebrating the Inland Empire labor movement, with ticket sales and contributions supporting COPE political activities.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Inland Empire Labor Council is an AFL-CIO Central Labor Council representing over 90 affiliated unions and 400,000+ families across Riverside and San Bernardino counties. It delivers political action through the Committee on Political Education (COPE), including candidate screening, endorsements, and campaign contributions; workforce training and apprenticeship pathways; worker rights resources delivered in English and Spanish; immigrant defense and community organizing; and coalition-based advocacy through partnerships with 20+ community organizations.

Product overview

Inland Empire Labor Council is a labor union organization (Central Labor Council affiliated with AFL-CIO) representing over 90 unions and 400,000+ families in Riverside and San Bernardino counties. The organization offers a portfolio of programs including COPE (Committee on Political Education) for political action and candidate endorsements, Candidate Academy for political education, Labor of Love documentary project for history documentation, the Labor Leader newsletter for communications, All Workers Have Rights Guide and Immigrant Defense resources for worker advocacy, and training programs like Live From The Picket Line for media training. The organization is not a technology company with software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Labor Leader: The organization's newsletter providing updates on strikes, news, community events, and union projects in the Inland Empire.
• COPE
• Labor of Love
• California Workplace Outreach Project (CWOP)

Quantifiable outcome

• Representing 400,000+ families across Riverside and San Bernardino counties
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

API detail

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No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• Inland Empire Labor InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational and training partner providing workforce development and apprenticeship programs for union members and workers in the Inland Empire region.
• Inland Empire Labor and Community Center (IELCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUC Riverside-based center providing research, Labor Summer Fellowship program, and community-labor coordination. Home to the Labor Studies program.
• TODECmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit organization providing immigration services, education, and community support to Inland Empire residents.
• Warehouse Workers Resource Center (WWRC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization supporting warehouse workers in the Inland Empire, addressing labor issues in the logistics and e-commerce sector.
• Inland Coalition for Immigrant Justice (IC4IJ)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition organizing for immigrant rights and justice in the Inland Empire, providing resources and defense support.
• People's Collective for Environmental Justice (PC4EJ)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental justice organization addressing pollution and environmental health issues affecting Inland Empire communities.
• Just San BernardinosupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization advocating for social and economic justice in San Bernardino.
• Congregations Organized for Prophetic Engagement (COPE)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith-based community organizing coalition, distinct from the Council's internal COPE committee. Works on social justice issues.
• Inland Congregations United for Change PICO (ICUC)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith-based community organizing network building power for working families in the Inland Empire.
• Time for Change Foundation (TFCF)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization focused on economic empowerment and support for underserved populations.
• Arts ConnectionsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerArts organization supporting creative expression and cultural programs in the Inland Empire.
• Blu Education FoundationsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational foundation providing support and resources for educational advancement in the Inland Empire.
• National AFL-CIOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational labor federation providing organizational support, resources, and political action frameworks. The IELC is a regional Central Labor Council (CLC) affiliate.
• California Federation of Labor Unions, AFL-CIOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState labor federation coordinating political action and legislative advocacy for California unions. Endorsement conventions and joint legislative conferences.
• State Building and Construction Trades Council of California, AFL-CIOmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState building trades council for construction industry unions, co-sponsoring legislative conferences and Lobby Days.
• San Bernardino and Riverside Counties Building and Construction Trades Council, AFL-CIOmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional building trades council coordinating construction industry unions in the Inland Empire.
• California Workplace Outreach Project (CWOP)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState program providing funding ($70,000 per sub-grantee) for workplace outreach to educate workers about their rights and labor laws.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• San Francisco Labor Council, AFL-CIO: AFL-CIO Central Labor Council for San Francisco. Comparable as a peer California CLC delivering political endorsements, organizing support, and worker rights programming to affiliated unions.
• Santa Clara / San Benito Counties Building & Construction Trades Council, AFL-CIO: Regional AFL-CIO trade council in Northern California coordinating construction unions. Comparable as a regional labor federation under the same AFL-CIO umbrella with overlapping political action and training mandates.
• Alameda County Labor Council, AFL-CIO: Bay Area AFL-CIO Central Labor Council coordinating affiliated unions and political action in Alameda County. Directly comparable as a peer CLC with similar mission, structure, and program mix.
• Fresno, Madera, Kings, and Tulare Counties Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO: Central Valley AFL-CIO Central Labor Council. Comparable as a peer California CLC operating under similar structure with political action, organizing, and apprenticeship programs for affiliated unions.
• Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO: The largest Central Labor Council in California, representing hundreds of affiliated unions across LA County. Directly comparable as a peer CLC with similar COPE political action, organizing, and affiliate-support functions, but operating at substantially larger scale.
• San Diego Imperial Counties Labor Council, AFL-CIO: AFL-CIO Central Labor Council covering San Diego and Imperial counties. Closely comparable as another Southern California CLC with the same affiliate-federation structure, COPE-style political action, and workforce training programs.
• Sacramento Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO: AFL-CIO Central Labor Council covering Sacramento County. Comparable as a peer CLC with similar COPE political action, affiliate representation, and workforce training initiatives.

Broad incumbents

• AFL-CIO: National labor federation and IELC's parent organization. Comparable in mission of representing affiliated unions and engaging in political action, but operates nationally across all sectors rather than within a single regional jurisdiction.
• California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO: State-level AFL-CIO federation that coordinates all California Central Labor Councils, including IELC. Comparable as the parent/umbrella organization driving statewide political action, legislative advocacy, and shared resources, but operating at a higher tier.

Emerging players

• Warehouse Workers Resource Center (WWRC): Inland Empire-based nonprofit organizing and supporting warehouse and logistics workers. Functionally adjacent as a sector-specific organizing partner of IELC, with overlapping target workers and geography but a narrower industry focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ielaborcouncil
• Facebookfacebook.com/ielaborcouncil
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/106363917/admin/dashboard
• Instagraminstagram.com/ielaborcouncil
• Xx.com/IELaborCouncil

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