BRICKLAYERS & ALLIED CRAFT WORKERS LOCAL 4 INDIANA & KENTUCKY ZONE 2

Name

BRICKLAYERS & ALLIED CRAFT WORKERS LOCAL 4 INDIANA & KENTUCKY ZONE 2

Legal name

Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Local 4 IN/KY

Website

https://baclocal4.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1865

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Union Membership Dues: Members pay union dues to maintain membership and access collective bargaining representation, healthcare benefits, pension plans, training programs, and union support services.
2. Contractor Benefit Fund Contributions: Contractors make direct contributions to benefit funds (health, welfare, pension) on behalf of union members based on hours worked under collective bargaining agreements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

BAC Local 4 IN/KY provides union membership, collective bargaining representation, apprenticeship training, and comprehensive benefits (health, pension, dental, vision, mental health) to bricklayers and allied craftworkers across Indiana and Kentucky. The union operates 11 chapter locations and connects members with signatory contractors through a statewide directory, while member-facing services are delivered via the BAC Member Web Portal and BACMobile App. The in-house BAC Cares Health Clinic, staffed by a nurse practitioner, extends core medical services to participating members and families.

Product overview

BAC Local 4 is a labor union representing bricklayers and allied craftworkers across Indiana and Kentucky. The organization operates as a single unified membership offering centered on union representation, collective bargaining, and comprehensive worker benefits. The core products include union membership with representation services, an apprenticeship and training program (delivered through bricktraining4inky.org) with pre-apprenticeship, apprenticeship, and journeyworker upgrade tracks, health insurance benefits including the BAC Cares Health Clinic, and pension/retirement plans. Digital services include the BAC Member Web Portal (bacweb.org), BACMobile App, BAC Job Information Network, and IU Texting Program. Add-on benefit modules include vision (EyeMed), dental (Cigna), pharmacy (Sav-Rx), and mental health support (AbleTo, Talkspace). A statewide contractors directory connects members with employment opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BAC Local 4 Union Membership Membership for bricklayers and allied craftworkers in Indiana and Kentucky, providing collective bargaining representation, fair wages, safe working conditions, and member solidarity.
• BAC Local 4 IN/KY Apprenticeship & Training Program Comprehensive training program with pre-apprenticeship, apprenticeship, and journeyworker upgrade tracks, delivering paid on-the-job training and debt-free college credits in masonry crafts.
• Health Insurance Benefits High-quality health insurance and medical services for participating members and their families at affordable cost through multiple provider partnerships.
• Pension Plans Retirement pension plans including BAC SAVE Retirement Savings Plan (RSP Annuity) and BAC SAVE 401(k) for retirement security.
• BAC Cares Health Clinic In-house health clinic staffed by a Board Certified nurse practitioner offering diagnosis, treatment, prescriptions, telehealth visits, and in-person appointments for members.
• BAC Member Web Portal Online member portal at bacweb.org allowing members to view annual statements, plan forms, update contract information, check-in when traveling, access the BAC Job Information Network, read publications, and pay dues online.
• BACMobile App Mobile application enabling members to access the BAC Member Web Portal on iOS and Android mobile devices and tablets.
• BAC Job Information Network Job information network available to members through the BAC Member Portal for job matching and travel work opportunities across BAC markets.
• IU Texting Program National texting program for member communication; members text code 50607 to sign up with IU number verification.
• Contractors Directory Statewide directory of union contractors including brick, tile, PCC, precast, miscellaneous, refractory, and other masonry contractors for member job placement.
• Vision Benefits Optical/vision insurance benefits provided through EyeMed for members and their families.
• Dental Insurance Dental insurance benefits provided through Cigna for members and their families.
• Pharmacy Benefits Discounted mail-in pharmacy service through Sav-Rx for prescription medications.
• Mental Health Support Services Mental health benefits including AbleTo and Talkspace programs for member emotional wellness support.
• Pre-Apprenticeship Training Pre-apprenticeship training program for individuals preparing to enter the masonry trade.
• Journeyworker Upgrade Training Continuing education and skills upgrade training for journeyworkers to advance their craft knowledge and capabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Union bricklayers earn more on average than nonunion workers

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Indiana Mason Contractors Association (IMCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBAC Local 4 maintains a close partnership with the Indiana Mason Contractors Association (IMCA), which was created to support the organized, team-oriented approach to construction projects. The association provides a statewide directory of union contractors.
• BAC International UnioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBAC Local 4 is affiliated with the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers, which provides the BAC Member Web Portal, BACMobile App, IU Texting Program, and coordinates national apprenticeship contests and member services.
• Bricklayers of Indiana Health & Welfare FundcoreOthersProvides health insurance benefits to members across Evansville, Ft. Wayne, Indianapolis, Terre Haute, Lafayette, South Bend, Muncie, Bloomington, and Louisville chapters. Contact: Lisa Gearlds at 317-334-1311.
• IN Bricklayers Local 6 Health & Welfare FundcoreOthersProvides health insurance and pension benefits specifically for Merrillville chapter members. Contact: Amy Gorby at 219-769-3376.
• Bricklayers of Indiana Retirement FundcoreOthersPension fund covering members in Evansville, Ft. Wayne, Lafayette, Louisville, Bowling Green, South Bend, Merrillville, and Muncie chapters. Contact: Janet Lakin at 317-352-6580.
• TIC KY Pension Trust FundcoreOthersKentucky pension trust fund for Louisville area members. Located at 11590 N Meridian STE 600, Carmel IN 46032. Contact: 517-321-7502.
• International Pension FundcoreOthersInternational pension fund administered by the International Union. Contact: 800-880-8222.
• BAC Cares Health CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe BAC Cares Health Clinic, staffed by board-certified nurse practitioner Claire Lubbers, provides participating BAC members access to quality health and medical services. Available Tuesday/Thursday 9am-6pm and 1st/3rd Monday 9am-6pm.
• Fort Wayne Career AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBAC Local 4 partners with the Fort Wayne Career Academy for apprenticeship training, providing classroom and hands-on instruction for aspiring bricklayers and masonry craftworkers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers: Building trades union representing mechanical insulation craftworkers. Directly comparable as a fellow AFL-CIO building trades union with similar dues-funded benefit structure, apprenticeship pipeline, and contractor relationships in commercial construction.
• International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT): Building trades union representing painters, glaziers, drywall finishers, and related craftworkers. Peer to BAC Local 4 as a member of the same AFL-CIO building trades council with overlapping contractor base and parallel apprenticeship, dues, and collective bargaining structures.
• Laborers' International Union of North America (LIUNA): Large construction trade union representing laborers, construction craft laborers, and related workers. Directly comparable to BAC Local 4 as a building trades union operating under the same umbrella (often AFL-CIO/North America's Building Trades Unions) with similar dues, apprenticeship, and benefit fund structures.
• United Brotherhood of Carpenters: One of North America's largest building trades unions, representing carpenters and related construction craftworkers. Directly comparable as a construction trade union offering collective bargaining, apprenticeship training, and benefit fund administration to skilled trades workers in the same construction industry.
• Operative Plasterers and Cement Masons International Association (OPCMIA): Building trades union for plasterers and cement masons, both of which are crafts explicitly represented within BAC Local 4's scope. Highly comparable as a peer union serving overlapping craftworker populations with similar collective bargaining and training programs.

Broad incumbents

• International Brotherhood of Teamsters: One of the largest labor unions in North America with significant construction trades membership. Comparable as a peer labor organization operating similar dues, pension, and apprenticeship models, though with a much broader industry scope that includes transportation and logistics beyond construction.
• International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers (BAC): BAC International is the parent organization of Local 4 IN/KY and the national union for bricklayers and allied craftworkers. As a direct peer, it provides Local 4 with shared technology (Member Portal, BACMobile App, IU Texting), national brand credibility, and benefit fund administration — Local 4 is essentially a regional franchise of this national entity.

Others

• Indiana Mason Contractors Association (IMCA): Strategic partner employer-side association of union masonry contractors in Indiana. Closely comparable as a peer trade organization working with the same masonry contractor network that employs Local 4 members, though on the employer rather than labor side of collective bargaining.

Emerging players

• National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER): National non-profit that standardizes construction craft training curricula and credentials across the industry. Comparable to BAC Local 4's apprenticeship program as a parallel construction training and credentialing organization, though operating across multiple crafts and serving both union and open-shop contractors.

Regional players

• Indiana State AFL-CIO: State labor federation coordinating AFL-CIO affiliated unions including BAC Local 4 in Indiana. Directly comparable as a peer labor membership organization operating in the same Indiana geography, providing political advocacy, organizing support, and inter-union coordination.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bricklayers-&-allied-craft-workers-local-4-indiana-&-kentucky-zone-2

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Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

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