What UFCW Local 880 does

UFCW Local 880 is a regional labor union affiliated with the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW), representing more than 20,000 workers across Northeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. Founded in 1930 by workers seeking to end 80-hour weeks at poverty wages, the organization operates from its Broadview Heights, Ohio headquarters and structures representation across six industry-specific divisions: Grocery, Packing & Processing, Retail, Healthcare, Pharmacy, and Cannabis. Core services include collective bargaining, grievance handling, contract negotiation, and workplace advocacy, delivered through on-site union representatives at member worksites and quarterly membership meetings in Cleveland, Coshocton, Akron/Canton, and Youngstown.

The union generates revenue through recurring membership dues, supplemented by administered Health & Welfare and pension funds. Its technology footprint is minimal — a website (ufcwlocal880.org) with member services portal, contact forms, and standard social media presence on Facebook, Twitter/X, and Instagram. Member benefits extend beyond wages and healthcare into a broader ecosystem including the UFCW Health & Welfare Fund, UFCW Charity Foundation scholarships (over $2 million distributed since 1958), Union Plus and Tickets at Work consumer discounts, Education Benefits (GED, language, workforce courses), and political engagement programs (Active Ballot Club and 880 Votes). The go-to-market motion combines community organizing, direct worksite outreach by union representatives, and self-serve website contact intake.

UFCW Local 880 sits under the UFCW International umbrella, which represents 1.2 million workers nationally and underwent a leadership transition in May 2025 with Milton Jones becoming International President. Local leadership includes President Miles Anderson (per public statements; Carl Green is also referenced as President on the Executive Offices page), Secretary-Treasurer Christine Darrow, and an executive board of vice presidents spanning each represented industry vertical. No public financial disclosures, funding rounds, or revenue figures are available.

Name

UFCW Local 880

Legal name

UFCW Local 880

Website

https://ufcwlocal880.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

UFCW Local 880 is a regional labor union representing over 20,000 workers across grocery, retail, healthcare, pharmacy, packing/processing, and cannabis industries in Northeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvania, providing collective bargaining, grievance handling, and member benefits through affiliation with UFCW International.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Broadview Heights

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Union Membership Dues: UFCW Local 880 generates revenue through membership dues paid by its 20,000+ represented workers. Dues fund union operations, member services, organizing efforts, political activities, and benefit programs including health & welfare and pension funds.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

UFCW Local 880 is a labor union that provides collective bargaining representation, grievance handling, contract negotiations, and workplace advocacy for more than 20,000 workers across grocery, packing and processing, retail, healthcare, pharmacy, and cannabis industries in Northeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. The union also administers member benefit programs including health and welfare coverage, pensions, education benefits, scholarships, union discounts, and political advocacy programs.

Product overview

UFCW Local 880 is an inclusive, member-driven labor union representing more than 20,000 workers in Northeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. The organization offers core union representation services through six industry-specific divisions (Grocery Workers, Packing & Processing Workers, Retail Workers, Healthcare Workers, Pharmacy Workers, and Cannabis Workers) along with member benefit programs including Health & Welfare services, Education Benefits with scholarship programs, Union Discounts through Union Plus and Tickets at Work platforms, and the Membership Matters Sweepstakes. Additional member engagement programs include 880 Votes for voter advocacy and the Active Ballot Club for political contributions. The union advocates for higher wages, better benefits, job security, fair scheduling, and workplace safety through collective bargaining agreements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Union Representation Services
• Health & Welfare Benefits
• Education Benefits
• Scholarship Programs
• Union Discounts
• Membership Matters Sweepstakes

Quantifiable outcome

• Union members earn 28% higher compensation on average than non-union workers (Economic Policy Institute)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• Union PluscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerUnion Plus is a program of the AFL-CIO that provides exclusive discounts and special rates to union members. UFCW Local 880 members access thousands of local and national offers across 10,000 cities covering electronics, appliances, apparel, cars, flowers, fitness, groceries, hotels, movie tickets, rental cars, special events, theme parks, and more.
• Tickets at WorkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTickets at Work offers exclusive discounts, special offers, and access to preferred seating and tickets to top attractions, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets, and hotels. UFCW Local 880 members use company code KIUFCW880 to create accounts and access savings.
• UFCW International UnionflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerUFCW International Union is the parent organization of UFCW Local 880, representing 1.2 million workers in the United States and Canada. The International Union provides national bargaining coordination, resources, political advocacy, and leadership including new President Milton Jones (as of May 2025) who brings over 45 years of UFCW experience.
• UFCW Health and Welfare FundcoreOthersUFCW Health and Welfare Fund provides health insurance, pension, and welfare benefits to UFCW Local 880 members. Contact information: 216-241-2828, 800-241-2828, Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm. Separate email contacts for health/welfare questions and pension questions.
• UFCW Charity FoundationcoreOthersUFCW Charity Foundation has distributed more than $2 million in scholarships to UFCW members or their immediate family members since 1958. Many scholarship recipients have returned to UFCW as activists, organizers and staffers.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• AFL-CIO: National labor federation coordinating 60+ affiliate unions including UFCW International. Comparable as the broader umbrella organization providing political advocacy, member benefits programs (Union Plus), and federation-level resources that Local 880 and its parent access.
• UFCW International Union: National parent federation of UFCW Local 880 representing 1.2 million members across the U.S. and Canada. Directly comparable as the umbrella labor organization providing bargaining coordination, political advocacy, and shared programs that Local 880 leverages.

Direct peers

• United Auto Workers (UAW): Major industrial labor union with comparable dues-based revenue model and collective-bargaining focus. While Local 880 represents grocery/healthcare rather than auto, UAW provides a structural benchmark for membership-funded unions with regional local structures.
• International Brotherhood of Teamsters: One of the largest U.S. labor unions, representing workers across logistics, warehousing, food processing, and retail — overlapping directly with UFCW Local 880's packing & processing and grocery member base. Comparable in dues-funded revenue model and collective-bargaining focus.
• Service Employees International Union (SEIU): Major U.S. labor union representing healthcare, property services, and public sector workers. Directly comparable to Local 880's healthcare worker representation (nursing, assisted living, hospice) and shares a dues-based revenue model with collective bargaining as the core service.
• Laborers' International Union of North America (LiUNA): Labor union representing construction, environmental remediation, and food processing workers. Comparable in dues-funded revenue model, regional local structure, and overlap with Local 880's packing and processing segment.
• AFSCME: Large U.S. labor union representing public service and healthcare workers. Comparable to UFCW Local 880 in organizing healthcare support roles and operating a dues-funded, collective-bargaining business model with regional/local structures.
• Unite Here: Labor union representing workers in hotels, gaming, food service, and retail — overlapping with Local 880's retail and food industry segments. Comparable in regional/local bargaining structure, dues-funded operations, and member benefit programs.
• RWDSU (Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union): Labor union representing retail, grocery, and food processing workers — overlapping directly with Local 880's grocery, retail, and packing/processing segments. Comparable in industry focus, dues-funded model, and collective bargaining approach.

Regional players

• Ohio AFL-CIO: Ohio state labor federation coordinating affiliated unions including UFCW locals. Comparable as a state-level peer organization operating in Local 880's exact territory and providing political advocacy and organizing support that Local 880 participates in.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ufcwlocal880
• Facebookfacebook.com/UFCWLocal880
• Instagraminstagram.com/ufcwlocal880

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles34 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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