ASSOCIATED ADMINISTRATORS OF LOS ANGELES

What ASSOCIATED ADMINISTRATORS OF LOS ANGELES does

Associated Administrators of Los Angeles (AALA), now operating as AALA/Teamsters Local 2010, is a labor union and recognized Bargaining Unit within the Los Angeles Unified School District. Founded in 1981 through the merger of four predecessor associations (AESA, LAASSA, CDS, and ACCE), the organization represents administrators and supervisors across six LAUSD departments: Adult Education, Classified Managers, Early Education, Elementary, Secondary, and School Support. Its core function is collective bargaining on behalf of the Unit J bargaining unit, with the binding Unit J Contract governing compensation, work hours, stipends, and grievance procedures.

The organization's service portfolio is entirely labor-relations oriented: collective bargaining representation, grievance and disciplinary procedure support, member benefits administration (medical, dental, vision, FSA, 403(b) retirement, optional insurance through AMBA), scholarship programs for members' families, community volunteer awards, and member communications via a weekly newsletter and the 'Monday Mornings with Maria' podcast. AALA does not sell technology products; its underlying technology footprint is limited to standard membership database systems, email/newsletter distribution, social media channels (Facebook, X, YouTube, Instagram under @AALA_1981), and an RSS.com-hosted podcast. The small professional and support staff (approximately six employees) is supplemented by six elected Unit J Job Stewards serving three-year terms.

The revenue model is straightforward subscription/recurring membership dues collected from LAUSD administrators and supervisors, supplemented by minor sponsorship relationships (Kaiser Permanente, California Credit Union, SFCU, PARS, Curriculum Associates, AMBA, School Portraits, Harmony Academy). In December 2024, members voted to affiliate with Teamsters Local 2010, and the affiliation was finalized in May 2026 with a 95% ratification margin, embedding the organization within the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and strengthening its collective bargaining infrastructure. Maria Nichols, a 42-year LAUSD veteran, serves as President of the Principals Union within the AALA/Teamsters Local 2010 structure.

Name

ASSOCIATED ADMINISTRATORS OF LOS ANGELES

Legal name

Associated Administrators of Los Angeles/Teamsters Local 2010

Website

https://aala.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Associated Administrators of Los Angeles (AALA/Teamsters Local 2010) is a labor union representing administrators and supervisors across six departments of the Los Angeles Unified School District. Founded in 1981, it provides collective bargaining, grievance representation, and member benefits services funded primarily by membership dues.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: As a labor union representing LAUSD administrators and supervisors, AALA generates revenue through membership dues. Members include administrators and supervisors from six LAUSD departments: Adult Education, Classified Managers, Early Education, Elementary, Secondary, and School Support.

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Core offering

Associated Administrators of Los Angeles/Teamsters Local 2010 is a labor union that represents administrators and supervisors within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) across six departments: Adult Education, Classified Managers, Early Education, Elementary, Secondary, and School Support. Its core services include collective bargaining for salary increases, defined work hours, stipends, and contractual gains; grievance and disciplinary representation; member benefits administration (medical, dental, vision, FSA, 403(b), optional insurance); scholarship programs for members' families; and community engagement awards.

Product overview

ASSOCIATED ADMINISTRATORS OF LOS ANGELES (AALA/Teamsters Local 2010) is a labor union representing administrators and supervisors within the Los Angeles Unified School District. The organization does not offer technology products or services. Its core offerings include collective bargaining representation, labor union membership services, member benefits administration (medical, dental, vision, FSA, 403(b) retirement plans, optional insurance), scholarship programs, and advocacy for educational administrators. The organization operates as a not-for-profit association formed in 1981 and affiliated with Teamsters Local 2010 since 2024/2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Collective Bargaining Representation Labor union bargaining services that negotiate salary increases, defined work hours, stipends, and contractual gains on behalf of LAUSD administrators and supervisors across six district departments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% of members voted to finalize affiliation with Teamsters Local 2010

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Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Teamsters Local 2010coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024AALA members voted to affiliate with Teamsters Local 2010 in December 2024, finalizing the affiliation in May 2026 with an overwhelming 95% of ballots in favor. This affiliation strengthens collective bargaining power and provides access to Teamsters union resources and solidarity.
• Kaiser PermanenteminorOthersSponsor displayed on AALA website, indicating a sponsorship or advertising relationship. Kaiser Permanente logo appears among other sponsors on the organization's website.

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Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA): UTLA is the labor union representing teachers and other educational professionals within LAUSD. As a sister bargaining unit within the same employer, UTLA is the most direct peer in terms of shared employer, geography, and collective bargaining context to AALA.
• Association of California School Administrators (ACSA): ACSA is a California-based professional association for school administrators, including principals and superintendents. As a peer organization serving similar school system administrators, ACSA is a comparable peer in terms of member constituency and professional support services.
• Teamsters Local 396: Teamsters Local 396 is a sibling Teamsters local in Southern California representing public and private sector workers. As a fellow Teamsters local, it shares institutional infrastructure, legal resources, and bargaining culture with AALA/Teamsters Local 2010.
• SEIU Local 99: SEIU Local 99 represents LAUSD's classified employees, including custodians, food service workers, and aides. As another labor union operating within LAUSD, it shares the same bargaining counterpart and policy environment as AALA.
• AFSCME District 36 (LAUSD chapter): AFSCME represents LAUSD's blue-collar and service workers. As a peer labor union within the same district, it competes and collaborates with AALA on bargaining priorities and member services.

Broad incumbents

• National Education Association (NEA): NEA is the largest labor union in the United States, representing public school teachers and staff. As a broad incumbent in K-12 education labor, it operates at a national scale well beyond AALA's single-district focus.
• California Teachers Association (CTA): CTA is the statewide affiliate of the National Education Association representing teachers and education professionals across California. It is a broader, more established labor federation operating in the same K-12 education policy space as AALA.
• American Federation of Teachers (AFT): AFT is a national labor union representing 1.7 million education, healthcare, and public service professionals. While much larger than AALA, AFT shares the public-sector collective bargaining mission and represents overlapping categories of educational employees nationally.

Others

• International Brotherhood of Teamsters: The International Brotherhood of Teamsters is the parent union of Teamsters Local 2010 (AALA's new affiliation). It is the national umbrella organization providing resources, legal support, and bargaining infrastructure to AALA.
• Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE): LACOE is the regional education agency serving LA County school districts. While not a labor union, it operates within the same policy and funding environment as AALA and engages directly with LAUSD administrative labor issues.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AALA_1981
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@AALA_1981
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• Instagraminstagram.com/aala_1981
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/associated-administrators-of-los-angeles

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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