Local 220

What Local 220 does

Local 220, formally known as Laborers' International Union of North America, Local 220, is a construction-trade labor union chartered on September 4, 1910 and headquartered in Bakersfield, California. Following a 2004 merger of three Southern California locals, it now represents 1,700+ construction workers across Kern, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Barbara counties under the LIUNA international umbrella. The union operates three physical offices (Bakersfield, Santa Maria, Santa Barbara) and is led by Business Manager Hertz Ramirez, President Mario Salinas, and Secretary Treasurer Danny Zaragoza.

The organization's core offerings are membership-based services rather than commercial products: collective bargaining representation under master agreements administered via the Southern California District Council of Laborers, an online dues payment portal (mtpweb.local220.us), a Department of Labor and State of California-recognized apprenticeship program (3,000 hours OJT plus 216 hours of supplemental instruction), specialized training through the Southern California Laborers Training School (asbestos/lead abatement, welding, scaffolding, trenching, mobile training units), a scholarship fund, retiree benefits, and a political action program that monitors roughly 6,000 California legislative bills per session. The Center for Contract Compliance — a non-profit ensuring prevailing-wage compliance on public works — is a closely affiliated initiative.

Local 220 is funded primarily through recurring monthly member dues and operates within LIUNA's national structure, which provides access to 2,000+ signatory contractors with national agreements and tens of thousands of local contractors. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. Distribution combines physical union halls, the online member portal, and partnerships with the Laborers Training School and contractor networks. The organization engages in coalition-based legislative advocacy with Transportation California, the California/Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Alliance for Jobs, and Californians for Economic and Environmental Balance. A notable governance event occurred in October 2017 when the former Business Manager was sentenced by the Department of Justice, marking an involuntary leadership transition.

Name

Local 220

Legal name

Laborers' International Union of North America, Local 220

Website

https://local220.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1910

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bakersfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Member Dues: Local 220 generates revenue through union dues paid by members. Members can pay dues online through the member portal at mtpweb.local220.us.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Local 220 is a chartered labor union (LIUNA Local 220) representing 1,700+ construction workers across Kern, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Barbara Counties. The union provides collective bargaining representation with signatory contractors, an apprenticeship program, training through the Southern California Laborers Training School, prevailing wage compliance services, and legislative/political advocacy. Members pay monthly dues through an online portal in exchange for representation, benefits, and career advancement.

Product overview

Local 220 is a labor union (LIUNA Local 220) providing union representation, training, and advocacy services for construction workers. The organization operates as a services-focused entity rather than a technology product company, offering membership in the Laborers' International Union of North America, an apprenticeship program recognized by the Department of Labor and State of California, the Southern California Laborers Training School with mobile units, the Center for Contract Compliance for prevailing wage compliance, a political action program through the California State Council of Laborers, and an online dues payment portal. The portfolio centers on workforce development, labor rights advocacy, and contractor compliance rather than commercial technology products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online Dues Payment Online portal allowing Local 220 members to pay union dues electronically.
• Apprenticeship Program Department of Labor and State of California recognized apprenticeship program providing 3,000 hours of on-the-job training with 216 hours of supplemental instruction, covering environmental remediation, building construction, and heavy/highway construction.
• Southern California Laborers Training School Training school offering hands-on courses including asphalt paving, concrete placement, scaffold building, pipe shoring, trenching, asbestos and lead abatement, electric arc and pipe welding, and non-traditional roles. Features mobile training units.
• Center for Contract Compliance Non-profit organization ensuring prevailing state and federal wage laws are understood and complied with, providing monitoring, workshops, and assistance to contractors, employees, and awarding agencies.
• Political Action Program Legislative advocacy through the California State Council of Laborers, monitoring approximately 6,000 bills per legislative session and working with coalition groups on transportation, school construction, and other construction industry issues.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LIUNA (Laborers' International Union of North America)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal 220 is an affiliate/chapter of LIUNA, the parent international union. LIUNA provides organizational support, political advocacy, training resources, and national agreements with contractors. Local 220 operates under the umbrella of LIUNA's collective bargaining agreements and shares in the union's brand, resources, and political influence.
• Southern California District Council of LaborerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Southern California District Council of Laborers administrates Master Agreements covering 11 Southern California counties. Local 220 merged into this structure in June 2004, becoming one of the largest geographic locals.
• Laborers Training SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Southern California District Council of Laborers Training School provides apprenticeship programs, specialized skills training, and certification. Training includes asbestos abatement, welding, scaffolding, and more with both classroom and hands-on instruction.
• Transportation CaliforniaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCoalition partner for legislative advocacy on transportation funding and related construction work opportunities.
• Californians for Economic and Environmental BalanceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCoalition partner for environmental and economic policy advocacy supporting construction industry interests.
• California/Hispanic Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerStrategic coalition partner for business advocacy and workforce development initiatives.
• Alliance for JobsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCoalition focused on job creation and workforce development in the construction sector.
• Center for Contract CompliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit organization ensuring prevailing wage laws are complied with in Southern California's public works construction industry. Provides compliance monitoring, contractor education, and advocacy for fair wages.
• LIUNA Pacific Southwest ContractorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional contractor network enabling Local 220 to connect members with signatory contractors across the Pacific Southwest region.
• Associated General Contractors of AmericaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational construction industry association providing partnership for contractor relations and workforce development.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AFL-CIO: National federation of labor unions to which LIUNA and most building trades are affiliated. Comparable as the overarching labor body providing political coordination, organizing resources, and policy advocacy for unions like Local 220.
• Laborers' International Union of North America (LIUNA): Parent international union of Local 220. Directly comparable as the umbrella labor organization providing national agreements, training resources, and political advocacy for hundreds of affiliated laborers' locals across North America.
• Teamsters: Large international labor union with construction, warehouse, and public-sector divisions. Comparable to Local 220 as a fellow AFL-CIO-affiliated union organizing workers in California and competing for political influence and member growth.

Direct peers

• Sheet Metal Workers International Association (SMWIA): International union representing sheet metal workers in construction and manufacturing. Comparable to Local 220 as a sister building trades union with comparable apprenticeship models, signatory contractor agreements, and California regional coverage.
• Southern California District Council of Laborers: Direct parent body of Local 220 administering master agreements across 11 Southern California counties. Comparable as the regional council that Local 220 merged into in 2004 and through which training, political action, and scholarship programs are run.
• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW): Major AFL-CIO union representing electrical workers, including in construction. Comparable to Local 220 as a sister building trades union competing for jurisdiction and members on the same California job sites.
• International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE): Major AFL-CIO construction trades union representing heavy-equipment operators. Comparable to Local 220 as a sister building trades union competing for the same construction workers and signatory contractors in California.
• International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT): AFL-CIO construction trades union representing painters, drywall finishers, and glaziers. Comparable to Local 220 as a sister building trades local with overlapping job sites, apprenticeship structures, and signatory contractor relationships in California.
• United Brotherhood of Carpenters (UBC): Large North American construction trades union representing carpenters. Comparable to Local 220 as a sister building trades union with overlapping construction sites, apprenticeship programs, and signatory contractor networks.
• California State Building Trades Council: Statewide umbrella of building trades unions in California. Comparable to Local 220 as the coordinating body that negotiates statewide labor agreements, drives apprenticeship policy, and lobbies Sacramento on construction workforce issues.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LIUNA
• Facebookfacebook.com/likebox.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/local-220

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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