Vermont State Employees Association

What Vermont State Employees Association does

Vermont State Employees' Association (VSEA) is a private, nonprofit labor union headquartered at 155 State Street, Montpelier, Vermont, representing current and retired Vermont state government employees. Recognized as Vermont's second largest union, VSEA holds exclusive bargaining representative status across nine state-government bargaining units, including Corrections, Judiciary, Vermont State Housing Authority, State's Attorneys' Office, State Deputy Sheriffs, Supervisory, Non-Management, Defender General, and Vermont State Colleges. Membership stands at approximately 6,000 active state and public-sector workers and 7,500 including retirees, organized into 15-plus geographic chapters statewide and governed by an elected Council and Board of Trustees.

VSEA's product is union membership, which bundles collective bargaining, legal representation by stewards, field representatives and legal staff, legislative advocacy, training programs (mediation, negotiation, leadership, FMLA, workers' compensation), member-only benefits, and access to partner-offered insurance and discount programs. Member-facing products include the VSEA Advantage Discount Program, VSEA Insurance Benefits (dental, disability, accident, life), Steward Training Program, scholarship awards, and a Member Support Fund for members in financial hardship. Sub-brands include VTPAC (the union's political action committee) and the VSEA Advantage Program. Partnerships with AFL-CIO (affiliation), Union Plus, AFLAC, and Chubb Workplace Benefits extend the benefit stack. The organization has no proprietary technology platform, no mobile application, and no API surface; engagement is delivered through a website (vsea.org), a weekly "Week in Action" email newsletter, Facebook and YouTube channels, and in-person chapter meetings and worksite visits.

VSEA's revenue model is subscription-recurring membership dues, calculated as 0.0094% of a member's hourly pay rate multiplied by standard hours per pay period, capped at $32 per pay period (updated each October). Non-members are charged an hourly fee for representation per VSEA policy, creating a partial freemium dynamic. GTM is direct-to-member through field organizers visiting worksites, steward networks, chapter meetings, and an online membership application, supplemented by political endorsements to influence legislation favorable to members. Revenue and dues-collection figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Vermont State Employees Association

Legal name

Vermont State Employees' Association

Website

https://vsea.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1944

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Vermont State Employees' Association is a labor union representing approximately 6,000–7,500 current and retired Vermont state government employees, providing collective bargaining, legal representation, legislative advocacy, and member benefits across nine state-agency bargaining units.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Montpelier

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. Membership Dues: VSEA generates revenue through membership dues calculated as 0.0094% of an employee's hourly pay rate multiplied by their standard hours per pay period, with a maximum of $32 per pay period (updated dues rate beginning first pay period of October).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

VSEA is a labor union that provides collective bargaining, legal representation, legislative advocacy, and workplace dispute resolution for Vermont state government employees across multiple bargaining units. Members receive additional benefits including supplemental insurance, discount programs, scholarships, and steward training. The organization also represents retired state employees through its Retirees' Chapter.

Product overview

VSEA is a member-driven labor union representing Vermont state employees. The organization operates as a single unified offering centered on union membership, which provides labor representation, collective bargaining, and workplace advocacy. Member benefits include the VSEA Advantage Discount Program (offering retail discounts and Union Plus partnerships), supplemental insurance products (dental, disability, accident, life), scholarship awards, and a Member Support Fund for financial hardship assistance. The union also provides steward training programs covering topics such as mediation, negotiation, leadership, FMLA, workers compensation, and membership organizing. Additional member services include labor-management committees for worksite issue resolution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VTPAC: VSEA's political action committee for legislative advocacy
• VSEA Advantage Program
• Union Plus

Products and services

• VSEA Membership Union membership for Vermont state employees providing labor representation, contract negotiation, collective bargaining, workplace advocacy, legal representation, and member benefits. Available to current and retired state government workers.
• VSEA Advantage Discount Program Member-only discount program offering retail discounts, financial assistance, and supplemental insurance through Union Plus partnerships. Available exclusively to VSEA members.
• VSEA Insurance Benefits Member-only insurance offerings including dental, disability, accident, life, and other supplemental insurance policies at negotiated rates. Available exclusively to VSEA members.
• Steward Training Program Training programs for union stewards covering mediation, negotiation, leadership, political action, FMLA, workers compensation, and membership organizing. Available to VSEA members who serve as stewards.
• VSEA Scholarship Awards Scholarship program available to VSEA members and their dependents, providing educational financial assistance.
• VSEA Member Support Fund Monetary grants to assist VSEA members experiencing financial need during serious illness or personal hardship. Available exclusively to VSEA members.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AFL-CIOcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerVSEA is affiliated with the AFL-CIO, the largest federation of unions in the United States, providing additional resources, advocacy support, and connection to the broader labor movement.
• Union PluscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerVSEA offers Union Plus program to members, providing discounts, financial assistance, retail discounts, and supplemental insurance options.
• Chubb Workplace BenefitsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership offering members the opportunity to enroll in a dual-purpose life and long-term care policy that covers both the member and their spouse/domestic partner.
• AFLACminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVSEA members can sign up for AFLAC supplemental insurance through their union, providing additional coverage options.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• National Fraternal Order of Police (FOP): U.S. fraternal organization representing sworn law enforcement officers through collective bargaining, legal defense, and legislative advocacy — comparable in mandate to VSEA's State Deputy Sheriffs bargaining unit.
• Communications Workers of America (CWA): Major U.S. union representing both public- and private-sector workers through collective bargaining, political action, and member benefits — comparable structure and value proposition to VSEA.
• National Education Association (NEA): Largest U.S. employee organization, representing public-sector educators and staff via dues-funded membership, collective bargaining, and political advocacy — directly analogous to VSEA's revenue and operating model.
• International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers (UAW): Major U.S. labor union with collective bargaining, political endorsement, and member benefit activities spanning public- and private-sector workers — comparable organizing and dues-driven model.
• Service Employees International Union (SEIU): Major U.S. union representing millions of public- and private-sector workers with parallel activities in collective bargaining, political endorsements, training, and member benefits administration.
• American Federation of Teachers (AFT): Public-sector union representing teachers, state, and local employees with a similar mix of bargaining, member benefits (insurance, discounts), and political engagement.
• International Brotherhood of Teamsters: Large U.S. labor union with public- and private-sector representation, active political/lobbying operations, and member benefit programs — comparable membership-based dues model and service portfolio.
• American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME): Largest U.S. public-sector union, representing state, county, and municipal employees through collective bargaining, legal representation, and political advocacy — functionally identical to VSEA's mandate at a national scale.

Broad incumbents

• AFL-CIO: National federation of labor unions; VSEA is a direct affiliate and relies on AFL-CIO infrastructure (Union Plus, federal advocacy, shared services) — analogous to a parent federation/incumbent.

Others

• Union Plus: AFL-CIO-affiliated member benefits program that VSEA distributes to members — adjacent service provider rather than a direct competitor, but central to VSEA's benefits offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@vsea
• Facebookfacebook.com/vseaunite
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vsea
• Xx.com/vseaunite

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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