LIUNA Local 1059

What LIUNA Local 1059 does

LIUNA Local 1059 (Labourers' International Union of North America, Local 1059) is a chartered non-profit labor union local founded in 1953 and headquartered at 635 Wilton Grove Road, London, Ontario. It represents approximately 5,000 members — over 3,800 construction workers and 1,100 maintenance, light manufacturing, and security employees — working for more than 300 signatory employers across eight Southwestern Ontario counties (London, Middlesex, Elgin, Oxford, Huron, Perth, Grey, and Bruce). The union collects membership dues in accordance with LIUNA's Uniform Local Constitution and uses those funds to deliver collective bargaining representation, job dispatch via regionalized out-of-work referral lists, multi-employer pension coverage through the Labourers' Pension Fund of Central and Eastern Canada, and a comprehensive health benefit plan administered by WA Health.

Core service offerings span a 90,000 sq ft Training Centre with pre-apprenticeship, apprenticeship (Construction Craft Worker, Cement Finisher, Hazardous Material Worker), and safety certification programs; an on-site Wellness Centre providing optical, dental, chiropractic, physiotherapy, and massage services billed directly to the Benefit Plan; and community programs including school visits, Trades Awareness Days, and the James MacKinnon Scholarship Fund. Technology infrastructure consists of a member portal (YOUnion) for dues payment and a QR-code-accessible Record of Training (ROT) system. Business Representatives conduct direct workplace organizing, grievance handling, and collective bargaining, supported by 14+ field staff. Recent strategic moves include the opening of a new Walkerton Training Centre (2025), expansion of the Wellness Centre into dental and optical services, and the addition of medical cannabis and telemedicine partnerships — all funded through the union's recurring dues and benefit contribution revenue model.

Name

LIUNA Local 1059

Legal name

Labourers' International Union of North America, Local 1059

Website

https://liunalocal1059.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

LIUNA Local 1059 is a chartered Canadian construction labor union local founded in 1953, representing approximately 5,000 construction, maintenance, and security workers across Southwestern Ontario. It provides collective bargaining, job dispatch, pension coverage, apprenticeship training, and on-site health services through member dues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Union dues collected from members as a condition of membership, collected in accordance with the Uniform Local Constitution of LIUNA

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

LIUNA Local 1059 is a chartered labor union local representing approximately 5,000 construction and service-sector workers across Southwestern Ontario. It sells union membership that delivers collective bargaining representation, negotiated wages, comprehensive health and pension benefits, an on-site multi-disciplinary Wellness Centre, job dispatch through out-of-work referral lists, and apprenticeship/skills training delivered at its 90,000 sq. ft. Training Centre. Members pay recurring dues and receive these negotiated benefits plus direct services, while 300+ signatory employers access a reliable pool of trained unionized labour through collective agreements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wellness Centre On-site wellness facility at the London headquarters offering optical, dental, and chiropractic/physiotherapy/massage services exclusively for members and their dependents, billed directly to the Local 1059 Benefit Plan with no out-of-pocket costs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Members work approximately 1,800 hours per year on average
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• United Way Elgin MiddlesexcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2001Annual charity golf tournaments raising funds for United Way. Over $2.4 million raised since 2001, with $278,000 raised in 2025 alone for local agencies helping children and families break the cycle of poverty.
• WA HealthcoreOthersHealth benefits administrator providing claims management and member health coverage services. Located at 149 Main Street East, Hamilton, ON.
• MembersHealth 24/7 Telemedicine ServicecoreOthers24/7 telemedicine service connecting members with doctors for healthcare consultations without needing in-person visits.
• GreenShield PharmacycoreOthersDigital pharmacy platform providing prescription management, pharmacist consultations, and medication delivery across Ontario.
• Labourers' Pension Fund of Central and Eastern CanadacoreOthersMulti-employer pension fund managed to provide retirement benefits to LIUNA members. Contributions made by all signatory employers.
• CMHA Thames ValleyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health and addiction services provider for members needing support.
• Starseed/WeedMDminorOthersMedical cannabis provider offering coverage for eligible members through the benefit plan.
• United Way Perth HuronminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharity golf tournament partner for the Huron region.
• United Way Grey BruceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharity golf tournament partner for the Grey Bruce region.
• Local 1059 Charity Partnership Program EmployersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSignatory employers who display Local 1059 logo on vehicles/equipment in exchange for donations to local charities of their choice. Has donated over $100,000 to nonprofits since 2020 including Youth Opportunities Unlimited, Children's Health Foundation, and Ark Aid Mission.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Carpenters' District Council of Ontario: Provincial body coordinating multiple carpenters' locals in Ontario's construction trades. Directly comparable as another building trades union serving construction craft members with apprenticeship training, dispatch, and collective bargaining—competing for the same pool of skilled trades workers and signatory contractors.
• International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) – District Council 46: Ontario painters, glaziers, and finishers trade union. Comparable as another Ontario construction trades local offering apprenticeship training, benefits, dispatch, and collective bargaining, with overlap on commercial/institutional construction worksites across the province.
• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) – Ontario locals: Provincial network of electrical workers' union locals in Ontario construction. Comparable in operating model—training centre, apprenticeship, benefits administration, contractor signatory relationships, and collective bargaining for skilled construction trades workers across Ontario.
• LIUNA Local 183: Another Ontario local chapter of the same Labourers' International Union of North America, representing construction labourers in the Greater Toronto Area. Directly comparable in product offering (collective bargaining, training, benefits, dispatch) and membership model, but operating in a larger and geographically distinct market.
• International Union of Operating Engineers Local 793: Ontario-based heavy-equipment operators' union local. Comparable as a construction-trade union local offering apprenticeship training, dispatch, benefits, and collective bargaining for members working across Ontario construction sites, including overlap with LIUNA workforces on industrial and infrastructure projects.
• Teamsters Canada / Ontario Locals: Canadian Teamsters locals representing construction, industrial, and service workers. Overlap with Local 1059 in service-sector and construction-craft representation; compete for similar worker pools and operate apprenticeship/benefits/dispatch models analogous to LIUNA locals.

Broad incumbents

• LiUNA! (Labourers' International Union of North America – national headquarters): International parent body of which Local 1059 is a chartered chapter. Not a peer in the competitive sense but the broader umbrella governing collective bargaining frameworks, training standards, and pension fund infrastructure that shape Local 1059's operating model across North America.
• United Brotherhood of Carpenters (UBC) – Ontario Provincial Council: Larger North American carpenters' union with Ontario provincial representation. Less direct overlap than the District Council but operates the same broader craft-trade union model with apprenticeship, benefits, and contractor signatory structures across Ontario.

Others

• Ontario Federation of Labour: Central labour body representing affiliated unions in Ontario. Not a direct competitor but a federated umbrella organization that LIUNA Local 1059 interacts with on broader labour policy, training funding, and political advocacy—comparable in member-services scope but at a provincial rather than trade-specific level.
• Provincial Building Trades Council of Ontario: Umbrella council of Ontario's construction trade unions. Affiliated-organization rather than direct competitor; aligns with Local 1059 on project labor agreements, apprenticeship advocacy, and political lobbying for construction-trade interests in Ontario.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/liuna1059
• Facebookfacebook.com/liuna1059
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/liuna-1059
• Instagraminstagram.com/liuna1059

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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