What Teamsters Local 237 does

Teamsters Local 237 is a member-governed labor union established May 2, 1952, operating under the umbrella of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT), where it holds the distinction of being the largest local within the 1.4 million-member international federation. The organization represents approximately 24,000 active public-sector workers and 7,100 retirees across New York City and Long Island, organized into four operational divisions — Citywide, Law Enforcement, Housing, and Long Island — plus the affiliated Civil Service Bar Association covering ~1,000 attorneys and law students. Member composition spans peace officers, skilled trades, building custodians, hospital workers, school safety agents, food-service workers, CUNY campus security, and white-collar administrative titles across employers including NYCHA, NYC Health and Hospitals Corporation, the NYC Department of Education, CUNY, the Jacob Javits Convention Center, and Long Island municipalities.

Core service delivery spans collective bargaining and grievance representation, an in-house Legal Services Plan (established 1975, with ~13 staff attorneys serving 11 NYS counties), an Education Department offering civil-service exam prep and certification courses, a Welfare Fund providing health, dental, optical, prescription, life insurance, and pension-adjacent benefits, and a Social Services Department delivering licensed counseling. The technology footprint is intentionally lean: HIPAA-secure JotForm for dues authorization, Zoom for remote classes, the Aetna app for prescription management, MetLife for insurance administration, and ID Resolution for identity monitoring. There is no proprietary technology platform, and the union explicitly characterizes itself as a labor union, not a technology product.

The economic model is a recurring-dues subscription paid by covered members, supplemented by employer contributions to welfare, legal, and education funds, investment income on those funds, and partnership-derived member benefits (which carry no material revenue but reinforce member retention). The union reaches prospective and current members through a multi-channel operation including the local237.org website, Facebook, X/Twitter, YouTube, the weekly "Reaching Out" AM radio program (970 AM and 570 AM across NYC, Long Island, Westchester, NJ), a quarterly Newsline magazine, the NYC Labor Day Parade, and an extensive on-site steward and field-representative network. Governance is exercised through an elected seven-member Executive Board serving five-year terms, with the President holding concurrent influence via seats on the IBT General Executive Board, the NYCERS Trustees Board, and the EmblemHealth Board of Directors.

Name

Teamsters Local 237

Legal name

Teamsters Local 237

Website

https://local237.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Teamsters Local 237 is the largest local of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, representing approximately 24,000 active NYC public-sector workers and 7,100 retirees across NYCHA, HHC, DOE, CUNY, Javits, and Long Island municipalities through collective bargaining, in-house legal services, education, and welfare fund benefits.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

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. Union Dues: Members pay union dues, which fund the union's operations, welfare benefits, legal services, education programs, and political advocacy. Dues authorization is required for membership.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Teamsters Local 237 is a labor union that represents approximately 24,000 active New York City public employees and 7,100 retirees in collective bargaining, grievance representation, and disciplinary defense. It sells membership through recurring union dues and delivers member services including a Legal Services Plan, an Education Department (civil service exam prep and certification courses), Welfare Fund benefits (medical, dental, optical, prescription), and a Social Services Department offering free professional counseling.

Product overview

Teamsters Local 237 operates as a labor union serving approximately 24,000 New York City public employees and 3,000 Long Island municipal workers, offering a comprehensive portfolio of member services. The core offerings center on collective bargaining representation through citywide, housing, law enforcement, and Long Island divisions, supplemented by extensive benefit programs. The union's flagship member services include the Legal Services Plan (established 1975) providing free civil legal representation, the Education Department offering civil service exam prep and certification courses, Welfare Fund benefits covering medical and dental care, and a Social Services Department providing free professional counseling. Additional offerings include identity fraud protection, supplemental life insurance, financial counseling, student loan assistance, and scholarships. The union also produces 'Reaching Out,' a weekly public affairs radio program hosted by President Gregory Floyd.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Legal Services Plan Comprehensive civil legal services program established in 1975 providing free legal representation to active members and retirees in matters including domestic relations, real estate transactions, wills, adoptions, credit issues, and tenant rights across 11 New York State counties. Available to dues-paying Local 237 members.
• Education Department Professional development and career advancement services offering civil service exam preparation classes, job certification courses (e.g., Heating Plant Technician), skills building courses (computer skills, defensive driving), and free CUNY credits for eligible members. Targets Local 237 members seeking career advancement.
• Welfare Fund Benefits Health, welfare, and pension benefits including medical coverage, prescription drugs, optical and dental care through employer-provided plans and the union's own Welfare Benefit Funds. Available to eligible Local 237 members and retirees.
• Social Services Department Free professional social work services for Welfare Fund participants providing support for caregiver burden, rental arrears, food security, mental health, grief, substance misuse, and work-life balance challenges. Targets Local 237 members and their families.
• Collective Bargaining Representation and Membership Core union membership providing collective bargaining, grievance representation, disciplinary defense, and workplace safety advocacy for NYC public employees and Long Island municipal workers. Members pay recurring union dues for ongoing representation.
• Reaching Out Radio Program President Gregory Floyd's weekly public affairs radio program aired on 970 AM and 570 AM, covering political and community issues relevant to union members in New York City, Long Island, Westchester, and New Jersey. Also distributed via YouTube and Facebook.

Quantifiable outcome

• Wage increases of 16.21% for NYC Agency members
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent international union with 1.4 million members. Local 237 is the largest local in the IBT. President Floyd serves as Vice President-at-Large on the IBT General Executive Board.
• Teamsters Joint Council 16coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of Teamster locals in New York City. Local 237's Recording Secretary serves as recording secretary of Teamsters Joint Council 16 Executive Board.
• Municipal Labor CommitteecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of 51 public employee unions in New York City. President Floyd serves as Secretary of the Municipal Labor Committee.
• New York City Central Labor CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUmbrella organization of public and private sector unions in New York City. President Floyd serves as Vice President.
• Long Island Federation of LaborcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUmbrella labor organization for Long Island. Local 237 has significant membership presence in Long Island municipalities.
• NYC Employees Retirement Systems (NYCERS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the largest public pension funds in the nation with $210 billion in assets. President Floyd serves as Trustee on the Board of NYCERS.
• EmblemHealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth insurance provider. President Floyd serves on the Board of Directors of EmblemHealth and its Compliance Committee.
• AetnacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides prescription app and health benefits administration for union welfare fund members. Partnership enables members to access prescription benefits and connect to care.
• MetLifecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides supplemental term life insurance policies for members. Part of member benefit offerings.
• CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies (SLU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides free education benefits to CUNY worker-members. CUNY members can get six credits per semester for FREE. SLU offers flexible schedules and union member scholarships.
• ID ResolutionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides identity fraud protection services to union members. Contact: 877-308-9169 or idresolution.net/teamsters-local-237
• Stacey Braun AssociatesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides free financial planning counseling to union welfare fund members. Conducts financial planning webinars on topics including budgeting, investing, college savings, and retirement planning.
• National Student Debt Forgiveness Center (NSDFC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreviously provided student loan forgiveness program for members. Transitioned to offering student loan counseling benefit for federal student loan forgiveness guidance.
• Freedom MortgageminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides discounted mortgage closing costs for union members as a member benefit.
• Civil Service Bar AssociationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliated with Local 237 in 1973. Represents nearly 1,000 attorney and law student members. Provides professional association and grievance advocacy for civil service legal professionals.
• The Bridge FundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides housing assistance programs for members, including rental assistance and mortgage support.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Local 1000: Large New York State public employee union; comparable as a membership-based organization providing collective bargaining, legal, education, and welfare benefits to state and local government workers.
• SEIU Local 32BJ: Major NYC-area property service and airport workers union; comparable as a large dues-funded union with an in-house benefit fund representing workers across multiple NYC employers.
• United Federation of Teachers (UFT): NYC DOE-affiliated union representing teachers and school-related personnel; a direct peer as a large NYC public employee union negotiating with the same municipal employers and operating in-house legal, welfare, and education services.
• New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF): New York State public employee union representing professional, scientific, and technical titles; comparable as a dues-funded public sector union offering member benefit programs and grievance representation.
• AFSCME District Council 37: The largest NYC municipal public employee union; directly comparable to Local 237 as a NYC-based union representing city, housing, and education agency workers through collective bargaining and member benefit programs.
• Teamsters Local 804: Sister Teamsters local in the NYC metro area covering private-sector distribution, warehouse, and logistics workers; comparable as a Teamsters-affiliated local providing collective bargaining and member benefits in the same geography.

Broad incumbents

• New York State United Teachers (NYSUT): Statewide affiliate of the AFT and NEA representing teachers and school personnel; broader in scope than Local 237 but comparable as a large public employee organization providing member benefits, legal services, and political advocacy.
• International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT): Parent international union with 1.4 million members under which Local 237 operates; comparable as the umbrella labor federation providing the brand, joint bargaining, and political infrastructure within which Local 237 functions.

Others

• Teamsters Joint Council 16: Coalition of Teamsters locals in New York City in which Local 237's Recording Secretary sits on the Executive Board; related as an umbrella/coordination body rather than a direct competitor, but materially relevant to Local 237's bargaining and political ecosystem.

Regional players

• Communications Workers of America District 1: CWA district covering telecommunications and public sector workers in the Northeast; comparable as a dues-funded union with structured member benefit, grievance, and collective bargaining operations in the NYC region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/teamsters237
• YouTubeyoutube.com/local237
• Facebookfacebook.com/Local237NY
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/teamsters-local-237

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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