Local 1010 Laborers' Employers Cooperation and Education Trust (LECET)

What Local 1010 Laborers' Employers Cooperation and Education Trust (LECET) does

Local 1010 Laborers' Employers Cooperation and Education Trust (LECET), also operating as LiUNA Local 1010 LECET, is a jointly governed labor-management cooperation trust headquartered at 17-20 Whitestone Expressway, Whitestone, Queens, New York. It is affiliated with the Laborers' International Union of North America (LIUNA) Local 1010 and the NYC Building & Construction Trades Council, and serves the New York City metropolitan area. The organization is overseen by a board comprising union trustees (Keith J. Loscalzo as Chair, Francisco Fernandez) and employer trustees (Robert Wessels as Co-Chair, Carol Sigmond), with Victor Rizzo serving as Director.

The organization's core offering is an NYSDOL-approved apprenticeship training program delivering over 300 hours of classroom instruction covering Asphalt Placing and Paving, Line and Grade, OSHA safety, and FDNY F60/G60 test preparation, supplemented by continuing education in fall prevention, hazardous waste handling, supported scaffold, and CPR. Beyond training, LECET administers cost-effective medical and retirement benefits for signatory contractors and operates a Market Expansion Project (MEP) to help contractors grow market presence. It actively advocates for over 90 Minority/Women-owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) contractors in NYC construction bidding and participates in coalition efforts (PlayFair Coalition, NY Helmets to Hardhats, Nontraditional Employment for Women).

Revenue mechanics are based on employer contributions and union member dues flowing through the jointly governed trust. Distribution occurs through direct delivery of training, benefits administration, and contractor resource services within the NYC metro area. The organization maintains a Facebook page, a Squarespace-hosted website, and engages in community-facing events, career fairs, and coalition advocacy. It has no technology products, no AI capabilities, and no public funding rounds or acquisition activity.

Name

Local 1010 Laborers' Employers Cooperation and Education Trust (LECET)

Legal name

Laborers' Local 1010 LECET

Website

https://1010lecet.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Local 1010 LECET is a jointly governed NYC labor-management trust affiliated with LIUNA that delivers NYSDOL-approved apprenticeship training, continuing education, medical/retirement benefits administration, and MWBE contractor advocacy for signatory construction contractors and union members in the New York City metro area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Workforce Development and Union Training Services

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Incumbent Worker Training & Upskilling (EDAAAOAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction & Trades Licensure (Contractor, Electrician, Plumber, HVAC CE) (EDAAALAH), Work-Based Learning Programs (Internships, Apprenticeships, Community-Based Instruction) (EDAKANAF), Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ), Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies (EDADACAF)

Keywords

• Apprenticeship training
• Construction workforce development
• Union labor benefits
• MWBE contractor advocacy
• Prevailing wage compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Whitestone

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Local 1010 LECET is a labor-management cooperation trust that provides NYSDOL-approved apprenticeship training, continuing education classes, and employer benefits administration for unionized construction laborers and signatory contractors in the New York City metropolitan area. The trust jointly governs workforce development programs (300+ hours of classroom instruction covering trades such as Asphalt Placing, Line and Grade, OSHA, and FDNY certifications), cost-effective medical and retirement benefits for contractors, and advocacy supporting over 90 MWBE contractors in accessing public works construction projects.

Product overview

Local 1010 LECET is a labor union trust organization providing a comprehensive suite of services including NYSDOL-approved apprenticeship training, continuing education classes, MWBE contractor advocacy, and employer benefits. The core offerings center on apprenticeship programs (with 300+ hours of classroom instruction) and specialized training classes covering construction safety, FDNY certifications, and skilled trades. The organization also supports over 90 MWBE contractors and provides medical and retirement benefits to union contractors. The organization does not offer technology products but rather labor union and workforce development services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• Apprenticeship Training Program NYSDOL-approved apprenticeship program providing both hands-on training and classroom learning for construction laborers. Union apprentices receive over 300 hours of classroom courses including Asphalt Placing and Paving, Line and Grade, and other skilled trade certifications before becoming full journey workers.
• Training Classes Continuing education and certification courses including Fall Prevention, Hazardous Waste, FDNY Test Preparation (F60 Fireguard, G60 Torch Use), Supported Scaffold User, CPR, Tar and Flammable Liquid Handling, and various other safety and skill-based training programs.
• MWBE Contractor Support Advocacy and support services for Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs), actively working with over 90 MWBE contractors in the construction industry to increase their participation in NYC bidding.
• Employer Benefits Services Cost-effective and comprehensive medical and retirement benefits offered to contractors who work with LIUNA Local 1010 to help retain employees.
• Market Expansion Project (MEP) Resource program helping contractors expand their market presence and business opportunities within the construction industry.

Quantifiable outcome

• Unionized construction workers earn approximately 20% higher wages than non-union workers in similar roles according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• C.A.C. Industries, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2020C.A.C. Industries is a key contractor partner that collaborated with Local 1010 on community projects including the Pelham Parkway Project in the Bronx and VFW Post 3427 parking lot repaving. The partnership demonstrates the labor-management cooperation that LECET facilitates, with C.A.C. providing equipment and equipment donation for community service projects.
• MWBE Advocacy Groups and NYC AgenciescoreGTM or Marketing Partner1010 LECET connects with NYC agencies and MWBE advocacy groups at events like MWBE Advocacy Day hosted by Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte and Senator James Sanders. The organization actively advocates for increased MWBE contractor inclusion in NYC construction bidding.
• NYC Building & Construction Trades CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaborers' Local 1010 is an affiliate of the NYC Building & Construction Trades Council, providing a network of construction trade unions in New York City for workforce development and labor representation.
• NY Helmets to HardhatsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to help military service members transition into the unionized construction industry. Local 1010 Training Fund and LECET joined forces with NY Helmets to Hardhats at the Plumbers Local 1 Training Center to facilitate veteran recruitment into construction trades.
• Nontraditional Employment for Women (NEW)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner1010 LECET is a proud sponsor of NEW's Equity Leadership Awards Luncheon. NEW offers direct entry pre-apprenticeship training for women into the union construction trades in NYC, supporting diversity in the construction workforce.
• PlayFair CoalitionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal 1010 is a proud member of the PlayFair coalition advocating for investment in NYC parks. The coalition includes New Yorkers for Parks, District Council 37, AFSCME, and various City Council members calling for accountability and oversight for green spaces.
• MECC and Ferrara BrotherscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnion contractors MECC and Ferrara Brothers provided equipment and machinery for community projects including the Holy Family Catholic Academy sidewalk replacement during National Apprenticeship Week, supporting hands-on training opportunities for Local 1010 members.
• Greater Contractors AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Greater Contractors Association partnered with Local 1010 and C.A.C. Industries to repave the VFW Post 3427 parking lot. The association contributed manpower funding as part of this charitable community project valued at approximately $40,000.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Pathways to Apprenticeship: NYC program preparing low-income and underrepresented candidates for union construction apprenticeships. Comparable in providing the entry-level training funnel that LECET's NYSDOL-approved apprenticeship then absorbs.
• Nontraditional Employment for Women (NEW): NYC nonprofit offering pre-apprenticeship training for women entering union construction trades. A documented LECET sponsor and partner; overlaps in mission around diversifying the construction trades workforce and feeding women into apprenticeship programs.
• Helmets to Hardhats (New York): National nonprofit that places military veterans into union construction trades. A documented LECET partner; competes for the same candidate pipeline of career-changers entering unionized construction work.
• Building Skills NY: NYC construction industry workforce intermediary connecting underrepresented New Yorkers to union trades careers. Comparable mission and candidate pipelines; sometimes partners with and sometimes competes for the same apprentices and contractors.

Direct peers

• Greater Contractors Association: NYC-area contractors association that partnered with Local 1010 on community projects. Serves a similar constituent base of union signatory contractors and engages on MWBE and labor issues relevant to LECET's contractor support services.
• Laborers' Local 1010: The main LIUNA local union affiliate that LECET serves. Operates as the collective bargaining and member representation body, while LECET handles the trust-funded training and benefits coordination; the two are organizationally intertwined.
• Edward J. Malloy Initiative for Construction Skills: NYC union-affiliated pre-apprenticeship program placing underserved communities into building trades apprenticeships. Directly comparable model for connecting candidates to union construction careers, with similar reliance on public funding and contractor relationships.

Broad incumbents

• LIUNA (Laborers' International Union of North America): International parent union of Local 1010 and the LECET trust. Sets nationwide training standards, political strategy, and benefits frameworks that flow down to LECET's program design and contractor negotiations.
• NYC Building & Construction Trades Council: Umbrella council of NYC construction trade unions of which Local 1010 is an affiliate. Provides city-wide labor coordination, political advocacy, and market intelligence that directly affects LECET's contractor relationships and apprenticeship pipeline.

Others

• PlayFair Coalition: NYC advocacy coalition pushing for parks investment and union-friendly public works policy. A documented LECET coalition partner; relevant because its policy work directly affects the public construction pipeline that drives LECET's training demand.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/1010LECET
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/local-1010-laborers-employers-cooperation-and-education-trust

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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