Laborers Local 238

Name

Laborers Local 238

Legal name

Laborers Local 238

Website

https://local238.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Labor Union Services

NAICS

Temporary Help Services (561320), Other Specialty Trade Contractors (2389)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Maritime & Port Labor (Dockworkers/Longshore) Staffing (BPACAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Heavy Civil Construction Trades (Roads, Bridges & Utilities) (EDAOAAAN), Labor Relations & Union Management Training (EDABAIAK)

Keywords

• Labor union representation
• Collective bargaining services
• Construction apprenticeship training
• Union member benefits
• Workforce organizing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Spokane

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Union Dues: Laborers Local 238 generates revenue through membership dues paid by union members. Dues support union operations, member services, training programs, and collective bargaining activities. Members can pay dues and set up autopay through the member portal.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Laborers Local 238 is a regional labor union local that represents construction workers in Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho through collective bargaining, contract enforcement, apprenticeship training, and member benefit administration. Its core deliverables include negotiated wages and working conditions, access to the LIUNA Apprenticeship Program, full family healthcare benefits, and a mobile app/portal for dues management and member services. The union serves as the local affiliate of the Laborers' International Union of North America (LIUNA).

Product overview

Laborers Local 238 is a labor union offering a portfolio of member services. The core offerings include union representation and collective bargaining for workers in Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho, access to the LIUNA Apprenticeship Program through the Washington & Northern Idaho Laborers Training School, and a Membership Tracking Program (MTP) mobile app for members to manage dues, benefits, and work information. The organization also provides scholarship programs including the W. Vernie Reed Scholarship, AFT Robert G. Porter Scholarship, Ann Gallagher Memorial Scholarship, and Union Plus Scholarships for members and their families. Additionally, Laborers Rising is an engagement initiative for member involvement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership Tracking Program (MTP) Mobile App A mobile application for Laborers Local 238 members to pay union dues, set up autopay, check membership status, verify contact information, view skills records, view the union calendar, and check work hours. Available via the Google Play Store.
• Laborers Union Representation Services Labor union representation for construction workers in Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho, including collective bargaining on wages and working conditions, workplace rights advocacy, grievance handling, and member benefits negotiation through affiliation with LIUNA.
• LIUNA Apprenticeship Program Apprenticeship and skills training program delivered through the Washington & Northern Idaho Laborers Training School (NWLETT), designed to increase members' job skills and career opportunities in the construction industry.

Quantifiable outcome

• Union workers earn 26 percent more than nonunion workers

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Laborers' International Union of North America (LIUNA)coreOthersParent international union organization. Local 238 operates as an affiliate, utilizing LIUNA's resources, programs, and brand to serve members in Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho.
• Washington & Northern Idaho District Council of LaborerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional district council providing coordination among local unions. Local 238 links to the council for contractor database and district-wide resources.
• Laborers Training School (NWLETT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining provider for apprenticeship programs and skill development. Local 238 directs members to narlett.org for training schedules and apprenticeship information.
• Laborers Health and Welfare TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides healthcare benefits including medical, dental, vision, and prescriptions for union members and their families.
• Together SpokaneminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCoalition with Spokane Public Schools and Spokane Parks and Recreation for November 2025 ballot initiatives supporting schools, parks, and neighborhoods. Important for keeping Local 238 members employed.
• Spokane Transit AuthorityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal 238 supports 'Yes for Buses' Proposition 1 to renew funding for Spokane Transit Authority, initially approved by voters in 2016.

Scale indicators2 records

Broad incumbents

• AFL-CIO: National federation of labor unions including LIUNA and other construction trade bodies. Sets broad labor policy and political strategy that Local 238 indirectly benefits from, and provides a top-level structural peer for understanding union economics.
• Washington State Labor Council (AFL-CIO): Statewide AFL-CIO body coordinating affiliated unions including construction trades locals. Functions as a broader incumbent providing political advocacy and organizing infrastructure that Local 238 participates in and benefits from.
• Laborers' International Union of North America (LIUNA): LIUNA is the parent international union and the broadest incumbent peer for Local 238. It sets the national brand, training curricula, and political strategy that Local 238 executes locally across its jurisdiction.

Direct peers

• Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 598: UA Local 598 represents plumbers and pipefitters across Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho—the same geographic footprint as Local 238. Operates apprenticeship programs and CBAs with the same regional contractor base.
• Northwest Carpenters Union: Regional council of carpenters covering Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana. Operates with the same multi-local structure, apprenticeship programs, and CBA model, competing for construction labor share across overlapping geography.
• Laborers Local 440 (Portland, OR): A fellow LIUNA local covering the Portland metropolitan area and Oregon. Operates under the same international affiliation, runs apprenticeship programs via Oregon Laborers Training, and negotiates CBAs with regional contractors—making it the closest structural comparable.
• Ironworkers Local 14: Represents structural and ornamental ironworkers across the Pacific Northwest. Functions as a direct trade union peer with similar apprenticeship, CBA, and contractor relationship structures serving the same construction market.
• IBEW Local 191 (Spokane): International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers local covering the Spokane region. Represents construction electricians in Eastern Washington under the same multi-trade construction labor framework, competing for member sign-ups and signatory contractors.
• International Union of Operating Engineers Local 370: Represents heavy equipment operators in the same Spokane / Eastern Washington construction market. Competes for the same contractor relationships and member pool, and shares the same collective bargaining structure with regional signatory contractors.

Regional players

• Teamsters Local 690: Teamsters local serving the Spokane and Eastern Washington region. Represents a mix of construction, warehouse, and transportation workers, providing an adjacent labor union peer with overlapping geographic territory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Liunalocal238
• Facebookfacebook.com/61558644997703
• Instagraminstagram.com/laborers_local_238
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/laborers-local-238

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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