Broward Teachers Union

What Broward Teachers Union does

Broward Teachers Union (BTU), founded in 1969 as Local #1975, is a private non-profit labor union headquartered in Tamarac, Florida. It serves as the certified exclusive bargaining representative for over 10,000 education professionals, technical support professionals, education support professionals, and charter school professionals working across Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) and the City of Pembroke Pines Charter School System. BTU's core products are member representation services (worksite stewards, field representatives, grievance handling, arbitration support), collective bargaining contracts for four bargaining units, and free professional development courses delivering in-service credits. Member benefits include a sick leave bank, scholarship program, COPE-TIGER political action committee, and a Retirees Chapter.

The union is affiliated with four major labor federations — NEA (2.6M+ members), AFT (1M+), FEA (140K), and AFL-CIO (13M) — which provide advocacy, training, and collective leverage beyond the local level. Its technology stack is intentionally lightweight: a WordPress-based website (btuonline.com) for communications and contract access, Stripe for online dues payment, and Clever single sign-on integration with the district's Learning Across Broward (LAB) platform for professional development registration. Professional development is delivered via Zoom and in-person sessions.

BTU operates a pure subscription-dues revenue model with no external funding, grants, or investment income. Annual dues are $950 for EP/TSP/CSP members and $485 for ESP members, payable bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, or annually via credit card, check, or ACH bank withdrawal through the FastTrack eDues portal. GTM is grassroots and community-led: recruitment is driven by worksite stewards, field representatives, community events (health fairs, 5K runs, toy drives), and the Weekly Wrap Up email newsletter. BTU has 11-50 staff members organized into executive officers, field representatives, political/comms directors, organizing, and administrative functions, with the team operating from a single Tamarac office covering Broward County.

Name

Broward Teachers Union

Legal name

Broward Teachers Union

Website

https://btuonline.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Broward Teachers Union (BTU) is a Florida-based labor union founded in 1969 that serves as the certified exclusive bargaining representative for over 10,000 education professionals, support staff, technical staff, and charter school educators across Broward County Public Schools and the City of Pembroke Pines Charter School System.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tamarac

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Member Dues: BTU generates revenue entirely through recurring membership dues. Annual dues are $950 per year for EP (Education Professionals), TSP (Technical Support Professionals), and CSP (Charter School Professionals), and $485 per year for ESP (Education Support Professionals). Members can pay bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly in installments, or annually via credit card (Stripe), check, or bank ACH withdrawal.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Broward Teachers Union (BTU) is a labor union that represents education professionals in Broward County, Florida. Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Tamarac, FL, it serves over 10,000 members through collective bargaining, contract enforcement, grievance representation, and member advocacy on workplace and education-policy issues.

Product overview

Broward Teachers Union (BTU) is a labor union representing over 10,000 education professionals, technical support professionals, education support professionals, and charter school professionals in Broward County, Florida. Founded in 1969, BTU operates as a membership-based organization providing collective bargaining representation, professional development courses, contract negotiation services, member benefits programs (including sick leave bank and scholarships), and political advocacy through its COPE-TIGER political action committee. The union's core services include member representation through worksite stewards and field staff representatives, contract negotiations for multiple bargaining units, and ongoing member communication via newsletters and updates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BTU Union Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• BTU secured a 3.42%-4.56% raise for Education Professionals in the 2024-25 ratification vote (83% voted yes)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• American FidelityminorOthersAmerican Fidelity provides supplemental insurance products (accident, disability, cancer, life, critical illness) to BTU members. Enrollment is available at schools/work locations with payment via payroll deduction. Leverages statewide purchasing power to offer discounted rates to educators.
• Broward Schools Credit Union (BSCU)minorOthersCredit union founded by 26 Broward County Public Schools employees over 70 years ago. Offers lower loan rates, higher savings rates, fewer fees for members. Free to join. Provides Summer Saver accounts, $1,000 New Teacher/Administrator Loan, and fee-free ATM access at all Publix Presto ATMs. Educators Rewards Visa credit card available.
• Creative Benefits for Educators (CB Advantage)minorOthersInsurance and financial products provider founded in 1976 for Florida educators. Created 'for educators – by educators.' Provides comprehensive insurance and financial services at competitive rates through the CB Advantage program.
• Suncoast Credit Union / Educators ChoiceminorOthersSuncoast Credit Union partners with Creative Benefits for Educators to offer Educators Choice — a financial guidance program exclusively for FEA members. Includes complimentary webinars, seminars, face-to-face financial education, no-cost one-on-one counseling, and exclusive benefits.
• Grand Canyon University (GCU)minorOthersGCU offers up to 18% tuition discount for BTU members at its College of Education. Regionally accredited online university offering bachelor's and master's degree programs for educators.
• H&R BlockminorOthersH&R Block offers BTU members a $25 discount for new customers, returning customers receive Tax Identity Shield at no cost (non-members pay $30). 35% discount for online tax preparation. 20% discount on downloadable software.
• Liberty MutualminorOthersLiberty Mutual provides auto insurance with savings up to $519.52 for BTU members, plus additional benefits including Accident Forgiveness, 24-Hour Claims Assistance, and New Car Replacement.
• National UniversityminorOthersNational University offers BTU members a 20% tuition scholarship on all bachelor's and master's degree programs. Also offers a 50% tuition reduction scholarship for the MA in Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), the only dedicated SEL master's program in the country.
• NTA LifeminorOthersNTA Life provides supplemental insurance tailored to educators, emergency responders, and government employees. Offers products and services designed for professionals who serve communities.
• Teacher Financial Services Inc.minorOthersAffiliated with BTU since 1992. Provides life insurance, personal retirement and investment planning to Broward County School Board employees. Works closely with all employees for life events and transitions.
• Union PlusminorOthersUnion Plus offers 25 member benefits to union members including discount programs, consumer protections, and financial services.
• World OrganizerminorOthersProfessional organizing services offering 10% discount to BTU members. Helps with home and office organization including closets, cabinets, laundry rooms, and home offices.
• Principal Inspections of Florida LLCminorOthersHome inspection company offering free home inspections to BTU members who are first-time home buyers. Also provides 4-point inspections, termite checks, and wind mitigation reports.
• Florida Education Association (FEA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level affiliate representing 140,000 members in Florida's public schools, colleges, and universities. BTU is a local chapter. FEA provides advocacy, collective bargaining support, and professional development at the state level.
• American Federation of Teachers (AFT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational union representing over 1 million members. Works to improve lives of members and their families, strengthen institutions, and promote democracy and human rights. BTU is affiliated through FEA.
• National Education Association (NEA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmerica's oldest and largest education organization with more than 2.6 million members working at every level of education from pre-school to university. BTU is affiliated through FEA.
• AFL-CIOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVoluntary federation of 66 national and international labor unions representing 13 million working women and men. BTU participates through AFL-CIO affiliated local labor council.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• AFSCME: Large public-sector labor union representing state, local, and public-school employees including education support staff. Adjacent peer sharing similar dues-funded, collective-bargaining model and serving overlapping ESP/TSP member segments in K-12 schools.

Broad incumbents

• National Education Association: Largest U.S. education labor federation (2.6M+ members). BTU is affiliated through FEA. Provides national political advocacy, research, and shared infrastructure, serving as the broader incumbent in the same professional space.
• Florida Education Association: Statewide umbrella federation (140,000 members) of which BTU is a local chapter. Acts as the broader incumbent organization providing state-level advocacy, training, and shared services to BTU and other Florida locals.
• American Federation of Teachers: National teachers union (1M+ members) affiliated with BTU through FEA. Comparable in representing K-12 educators but at national scale, providing the broader incumbent peer reference for collective bargaining strategy and member services.

Direct peers

• Chicago Teachers Union: Large urban local teachers union (CTU) representing Chicago Public Schools educators. Functionally analogous to BTU in core services (collective bargaining, grievance, professional development, political action), though at much greater scale.
• Palm Beach County Classroom Teachers Association: Local teachers union representing Palm Beach County School District educators, immediately adjacent to Broward County. Closely comparable membership size, dues tiers, and collective bargaining dynamics within the same Florida regulatory environment.
• Orange County Classroom Teachers Association: Local affiliate representing classroom teachers in Orange County Public Schools (Orlando area). Comparable in scale, operating model (collective bargaining, dues-funded membership), and Florida-specific labor environment, making it one of the closest functional analogues to BTU.
• Duval Teachers United: Local affiliate of AFT and NEA representing teachers in Duval County Public Schools (Jacksonville). Comparable operating model and member base, useful for benchmarking services such as professional development, grievance representation, and political advocacy.
• United Teachers of Dade: Local teachers union representing educators in Miami-Dade County Public Schools. Direct geographic and functional peer to BTU: same Florida operating environment, similar bargaining agent structure, similar member dues model, and representation of comparable K-12 educator segments.
• Hillsborough Classroom Teachers Association: Teachers union for Hillsborough County Public Schools (Tampa). Comparable dues structure, bargaining unit composition, and statewide affiliation through FEA/AFT/NEA, making it a strong functional peer for benchmarking membership scale and contract outcomes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BTURetirees
• Xx.com/BrowardTeachers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/broward-teachers-union

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