New York City District Council of Carpenters

Name

New York City District Council of Carpenters

Legal name

New York City District Council of Carpenters

Website

https://nycdistrictcouncil.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

10,001+ employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Labor Union Services

NAICS

Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations (813930), Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations (81393), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction & General Labor Staffing (BPACAEAA)

Keywords

• Labor union representation
• Apprenticeship training programs
• Collective bargaining agreements
• Construction trades workforce
• Member benefits administration

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Member Dues: Union members pay dues (working dues assessments) as a percentage of wages earned. Members must pay dues and remain in good standing to maintain membership and access benefits.
2. Initiation Fees: One-time fees paid when joining the union. The initiation fee was mentioned as 'two or three hundred bucks' for new members.
3. Political Action Committee (PAC): Voluntary contributions from members support political advocacy and candidate endorsements. Contributions are deducted through authorization forms.
4. Union Activity Fees: Members who work more than 99 hours between July 1 and June 30 must pay a $500 fee unless they completed their Union Participation requirement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The NYCDCC is a labor union that represents approximately 20,000 carpenters and millwrights across nine local unions in New York City. It provides collective bargaining representation, daily job referrals, apprenticeship and journeyman training through the NYC Carpenters Training Center, member benefits administration (health insurance, pension, annuity, vacation), and political advocacy through the Carpenters RISE campaign and PAC.

Product overview

The New York City District Council of Carpenters (NYCDCC) is a labor union representing approximately 20,000 carpenters across nine local unions in New York City. The organization does not offer a technology product or software platform. Its core offerings consist of union membership services including collective bargaining representation, job referrals, apprenticeship and training programs, member benefits administration, and political advocacy. The union operates the Carpenters Training Center (CTC) which provides trade education including apprenticeship programs, journeyman continuing education, and specialized training tracks such as the Collaborative Leadership Program, 300 Hitters Program, and Superintendent Career Training. Member services include access to healthcare benefits, pension plans, annuity programs, and vacation funds through the Benefit Funds office. The organization also conducts political action through the Carpenters Rise initiative, including candidate endorsements and legislative advocacy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Union Membership & Collective Bargaining Representation Core membership offering for approximately 20,000 carpenters and millwrights across nine local unions, providing collective bargaining representation, working dues assessments, and access to union benefits. Members pay dues as a percentage of wages earned and must remain in good standing to maintain membership and access benefits.
• Apprenticeship and Training Programs (NYC Carpenters Training Center) Debt-free apprenticeship and journeyman training programs at the NYC Carpenters Training Center, covering ten trades with hands-on and classroom instruction using industry-standard equipment and OSHA-compliant protocols. Includes the Next Level Journeymen Program and Continuing Education certifications for existing members.
• Job Referral Services (Union Fusion Portal) Daily job referral system for union carpentry positions, operated through the Union Fusion online portal and the Out of Work List. Members receive job assignments matched to their trade and skill set, with hour tracking and skills verification built in.
• Member Benefits Administration (Health, Pension, Annuity, Vacation) Administration of health insurance, pension, annuity, vacation, and 401K benefits for union members and their families. Includes retirement planning and the Prudential-managed annuity program. Members are eligible to retire at age 55 with full pension and annuity benefits.
• Collective Bargaining Agreements (Signatory Contractor Labor Supply) Multi-employer collective bargaining agreements establishing wages, benefits, working conditions, and union recognition with more than 1,000 signatory contractors in NYC. Provides contractors with access to a skilled union labor pool and member workforce standards.
• Political Advocacy and Carpenters RISE Campaign Political advocacy and member-led power-building campaign covering candidate endorsements, legislative advocacy, and community outreach. The Carpenters RISE campaign delivered a 98% win rate for endorsed candidates in November 2024 and drives legislative wins on prevailing wage, wage theft accountability, and labor standards.
• Civil Service Carpenter Program Union representation and employment services for civil service carpenters employed by 16 NYC city agencies, including NYPD, FDNY, Department of Education, DEP, DOT, NYCHA, and HHC. Covers city employment, agency-specific projects, and pandemic response work.
• BuildingWorks Pre-Apprenticeship Program Debt-free pre-apprenticeship education pathway that introduces new entrants to the trades, with tracked success in placing graduates into the carpenters union apprenticeship programs.
• StopTaxFraud / Anti-Wage Theft Campaign Public advocacy campaign and enforcement initiative against tax fraud and wage theft in the NYC construction industry, with public reporting channels for non-compliant contractors and member education.

Quantifiable outcome

• Members can retire at age 55 with full pension and annuity benefits
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Carpenter Contractor Alliance of Metropolitan New York (CCA Metro)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCA Metro is the leading voice on issues affecting the joint interests of NYC's union carpenters and the more than 1,000 contractors that employ them under collective bargaining agreements. The alliance works to create career and business growth opportunities for local residents.
• United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America (UBC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYCDCC operates as part of the UBC, which provides the international framework for collective bargaining, training standards, and organizational governance. The UBC supports the Carpenters International Training Center network.
• Helmets to HardhatscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational veterans program that connects transitioning military members to careers in the construction industry. NYCDCC accepts veterans through this program for apprenticeship enrollment.
• Nontraditional Employment for Women (NEW)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProgram helping women find pathways into unionized construction careers. NEW provides orientation and preparation for women seeking apprenticeship in the carpenters union.
• NYC City Agencies (16 agencies)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivil Service Carpenters work in 16 city agencies including NYPD, FDNY, Department of Education, DEP, DOT, NYCHA, and HHC. These agencies employ union carpenters for maintenance and construction projects.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW): Building trades union representing electrical workers, including NYC Local 3. Comparable union structure, apprenticeship pipeline, and political action infrastructure.
• Laborers' International Union of North America (LiUNA): Major building trades union representing construction laborers on similar NYC job sites. Comparable in scale, structure, and collective bargaining footprint in the same NYC construction market.
• International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers (BAC): Represents bricklayers, tile setters, and similar construction craftworkers. Comparable training-pipeline and union-contractor model in NYC masonry and finish trades.
• International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers: Building trades union for ironworkers, active on the same NYC high-rise and infrastructure projects. Directly comparable structure and NYC local footprint.
• International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE): Represents heavy equipment operators and mechanics in construction. Comparable building trades peer with similar training center infrastructure and CBA-based labor distribution model.
• International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers (SMART): Multi-trade building trades union with significant NYC presence. Comparable in training-center-driven apprenticeship model and CBA-based contractor relationships.
• International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT): Building trades union for painters, glaziers, and finishers, with comparable apprenticeship and CBA-driven labor deployment in NYC construction.

Emerging players

• International Brotherhood of Teamsters: Major union with growing construction division that sometimes competes for the same construction workforce. Comparable scale and political infrastructure but diversified across many industries.

Broad incumbents

• United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America: NYCDCC's parent international union federation, representing over a half-million carpenters across North America. Most directly comparable given shared governance, training standards, and collective bargaining frameworks.

Others

• Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York: Umbrella body coordinating NYC building trades unions, including affiliates like NYCDCC. Comparable not as a competitor but as an allied federation governing cross-trade labor coordination.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/stoptaxfraud
• Facebookfacebook.com/CarpentersNYC
• Instagraminstagram.com/ubclatinoclub
• Xx.com/carpentersnyc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/new-york-city-vicinity-district-council-of-carpenters

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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