Laborers Local 270

What Laborers Local 270 does

Laborers Local 270 is a chartered local union of the Laborers International Union of North America (LIUNA), an AFL-CIO affiliate headquartered in Washington, D.C. Founded on August 5, 1916, the organization represents construction and industrial workers in both private and public sectors across four Northern California counties: San Benito, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, and Monterey. It is an affiliate of the Northern California District Council of Laborers (NCDCL) and the Laborers Pacific Southwest Region, working alongside eight other affiliated local unions to provide collective bargaining, training, and advocacy services to members and contractor partners. The local's membership spans roles from heavy equipment operators and laboratory technicians to city workers and public-sector employees.

The organization generates revenue through monthly membership dues paid by individual members — a recurring subscription model where specific amounts are not publicly disclosed. Members can pay online or by phone, with payments being non-refundable. Service delivery is conducted through three physical offices (San Jose headquarters, Santa Cruz, Salinas), a morning dispatch system that routes members to contractors, free training via the Northern California Laborers' Training Center in San Ramon, and benefit administration through the Northern California Laborers' Trust Fund. The organization offers an annual $1,000 scholarship program, retiree support resources, and active political advocacy through FORUM and the South Bay AFL-CIO Labor Council.

Laborers Local 270 has no proprietary technology products or platforms. Its sole digital asset is a WordPress-based website (liuna270.org) that serves as an information hub and online dues payment portal. The organization relies on community-led go-to-market through organizing, political advocacy, and direct outreach to working families — most recently via the LABORERS RISING recruiting campaign. Its growth has historically been driven by mergers (with Locals 234, 760, and 283) rather than organic expansion, and it maintains a lean operational structure with approximately 17 named staff and elected officers.

Name

Laborers Local 270

Legal name

Laborers' International Union of North America, Local Union 270

Website

https://liuna270.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1916

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Laborers Local 270 is a chartered LIUNA local union, founded 1916, representing construction and industrial workers across San Benito, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, and Monterey counties in Northern California through membership dues, collective bargaining, dispatch, and training services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Labor Union Representation Services

NAICS

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237), Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (237310), Site Preparation Contractors (23891)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Works & Municipal Services Labor Staffing (BPACAEAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Flagging & On-Site Traffic Control Labor Services (Flaggers, Spotters, Lane Closures) (TLAJALAG), Heavy Civil Construction Trades (Roads, Bridges & Utilities) (EDAOAAAN)

Keywords

• Labor union representation
• Collective bargaining services
• Union membership services
• Construction workforce training
• Worker advocacy services

Headquarters

HQ city

San Jose

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Union Membership Dues: Laborers Local 270 generates revenue through monthly union dues paid by members. Members pay dues to support union representation, collective bargaining, health and safety training, pension benefits, and political advocacy.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Laborers Local 270 is a chartered LIUNA local labor union representing workers in construction and industrial occupations across four Northern California counties (San Benito, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, and Monterey). The local provides collective bargaining representation, worker dispatch to signatory contractors, free apprenticeship and skills training through the Northern California Laborers' Training Center, scholarship programs for members' families, and retiree advocacy. Members pay monthly dues to fund these services and receive negotiated wages, healthcare benefits, and pension coverage.

Product overview

Laborers Local 270 is a labor union (not a technology company) that offers a unified member services platform through its website (liuna270.org). The core offering consists of union membership and representation services for construction and industrial workers in both private and public sectors. The website serves as the primary digital interface providing access to online dues payment processing, scholarship programs, retiree resources, and member communications. The organization represents workers across California counties of San Benito, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, and Monterey.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Union Membership & Collective Bargaining Representation Core membership offering for construction and industrial workers in San Benito, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, and Monterey counties. Members pay monthly dues in exchange for representation in collective bargaining with employers, negotiated wages, healthcare benefits, pension coverage, and political advocacy through FORUM.
• Worker Dispatch Service

Quantifiable outcome

• Union workers earn 32% more than nonunion workers; women earn 39% more, African Americans 45% more, Latino workers 54% more
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Laborers International Union of North America (LIUNA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent international union headquartered in Washington, D.C. with chartered Locals throughout the United States, Canada, and in the South Pacific. Local 270 is chartered by LIUNA and pays per capita dues. LIUNA provides 800,000 members worldwide with organizational support, training resources, and collective bargaining strength.
• Northern California District Council of Laborers (NCDCL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict council that Local 270 is affiliated with. Together with eight other affiliated local unions in Northern California, they work with community, contractors, developers, and government agencies to support working families and provide skilled workforce to contractor partners.
• Laborers Pacific Southwest RegioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional office representing 70,000 LIUNA members and their families in Arizona, California, Hawaii and New Mexico. Local 270 is an affiliate of this regional body.
• Northern California Laborers' Training CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining center in San Ramon where all Laborers Local 270 members can receive free on-site training. Members also receive free food and board while attending classes. Provides opportunity for members to advance their skills and knowledge in the construction industry.
• Northern California Laborers' Trust FundmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrust fund that provides benefits and support services to union members and their families. Contains news, information, and resources to help members understand their benefits.
• Laborers' Health and Safety Fund of North America (LHSFNA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint labor-management fund that enhances jobsite safety and health, improves competitiveness of LIUNA signatory employers, and strengthens the union. Manages diet and nutrition programs and OSHA standards compliance.
• South Bay AFL-CIO Labor CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentral Labor Council of Santa Clara County, chartered on July 9, 1958 by national AFL-CIO. Engaged in critical movements fighting for working families of Santa Clara County.
• CA Alliance for JobsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLeading advocate for heavy construction industry and greater investment in public works. Rebuild California website informs about infrastructure challenges and the need for construction investment.
• Federation of Retired Union Members (FORUM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolitical advocacy organization for retired union members. Retiree Council belongs to FORUM with three delegates appointed. Members also attend Legislative Conference in Sacramento to meet with California legislators.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• AFL-CIO (South Bay Labor Council): Central labor council chartered in Santa Clara County that Laborers Local 270 belongs to; coordinates cross-union political advocacy, organizing, and community campaigns in the same geography.
• Northern California District Council of Laborers (NCDCL): Direct parent/affiliate body of Laborers Local 270 representing nine affiliated Northern California LIUNA locals; co-provides training, contractor relations, and apprenticeship infrastructure that Local 270 taps into.

Direct peers

• Operating Engineers Local 3 (OE3): Northern California heavy-equipment operator union that dispatches members into the same construction and public works sites as Laborers Local 270; comparable member services, dispatch model, and signatory contractor relationships.
• Teamsters Local 853: Bay Area Teamsters local overlapping in construction, public-sector, and sanitation/recycling workforces that Laborers Local 270 also represents; comparable multi-sector union member services and dispatch operations.
• Northern California Carpenters Regional Council: UBC-affiliated carpenters union covering the same Bay Area/Monterey region; competes with Laborers Local 270 for members on commercial construction sites and operates parallel training, dues, and dispatch infrastructure.
• IBEW Local 332: Electrical workers union covering San Jose/Santa Clara County; comparable craft union model operating on the same construction projects across the Local 270 jurisdiction.
• Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 393: UA-affiliated construction trades union serving the same Bay Area / Silicon Valley construction labor market; offers a directly comparable apprenticeship, dispatch, and CBA-driven member services model.
• LIUNA Local 185: Direct LIUNA sister local covering adjacent Northern California territory; offers the same union representation, dispatch, and training services for construction laborers and is the closest comparable in scale and structure.

Others

• CA Alliance for Jobs: Heavy construction industry advocacy organization that partners with Local 270 and NCDCL to push for public works investment; not a union but a closely aligned GTM/political partner shaping the Local's contractor pipeline.

Broad incumbents

• Laborers Pacific Southwest Region: LIUNA regional body covering 70,000 members across AZ/CA/HI/NM; provides the broader organizational, political, and training infrastructure that Local 270 participates in as an affiliate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/liunalocal270
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/local-270

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

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