Local 563

What Local 563 does

LIUNA Local 563 is a chartered local labor union of the Laborers International Union of North America, founded on March 11, 1971, and headquartered in Minneapolis with additional offices in St. Cloud (Waite Park), Mankato, and Bismarck. The organization represents approximately 14,000+ construction laborers working across roads, bridges, schools, hospitals, energy systems, and pipeline projects — from the Viking Stadium in Minneapolis to the Enbridge Pipeline in North Dakota — across Minnesota and North Dakota. Its officer structure includes Business Manager Joe Fowler (third term, 26-year member) and Financial Secretary-Treasurer Dan Brady (second term, 30-year member), supported by an Executive Board and a deep roster of business agents covering distinct metro and regional territories.

The union's service portfolio is built around four product pillars: (1) collective bargaining representation and contract enforcement, (2) job referral and dispatch through the hiring hall, (3) apprenticeship and skills training programs delivered via the LIUNA Minnesota/North Dakota apprenticeship program, and (4) member benefits including a 563members.org online portal plus health, mental-health, and employee-assistance resources for eligible MN Laborers Health Fund participants. Signatory contractors access trained workers through the referral service, while political and legislative advocacy (e.g., the LIUNA Minnesota "vote" and "fixmn" initiatives) extends the union's footprint into regulatory and policy domains.

Local 563 is funded primarily through membership dues — a recurring, subscription-like revenue stream tied to the 14,000+ member base. Distribution and member engagement run through four physical offices with monthly in-person meetings, business agents on worksites, community events (e.g., the LIUNA Family Picnic Day, Military Ribfest Fundraiser), and programs connecting veterans to construction careers through Helmets to Hard Hats. The organization operates under LIUNA's charter without external investors, and is governed by elected officers serving three-year terms.

Name

Local 563

Legal name

LIUNA Local 563

Website

https://local563.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

LIUNA Local 563 is a chartered labor union representing 14,000+ construction laborers across Minnesota and North Dakota. It negotiates collective bargaining agreements, runs a hiring-hall referral service, delivers apprenticeship training, and provides member benefits through four regional offices.

Ownership category

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Product category

Labor Union Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Heavy Civil Construction Trades (Roads, Bridges & Utilities) (EDAOAAAN)

Keywords

• Construction labor union
• Collective bargaining
• Apprenticeship training
• Job referral services
• Union representation

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Labor union funded primarily through membership dues from construction workers and laborers. The union negotiates collective bargaining agreements with contractors and provides employment referral services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

LIUNA Local 563 is a chartered local labor union of the Laborers International Union of North America (LIUNA) that represents construction workers and laborers across Minnesota and North Dakota. The union negotiates and enforces collective bargaining agreements, operates a hiring hall and job referral service, runs apprenticeship and training programs, and enforces members' legal rights under the National Labor Relations Act, OSHA, and Title VII.

Product overview

Local 563 is a labor union (LIUNA - Laborers International Union of North America) providing union representation and services to construction workers across Minnesota and North Dakota. The organization offers collective bargaining representation, job referral services through its hiring hall, apprenticeship and training programs, and member benefits including mental health resources. Members can access their information through the 563members.org portal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Union Representation Services Negotiation and enforcement of collective bargaining agreements, enforcement of members' legal rights under the National Labor Relations Act, OSHA job safety promotion, and Title VII anti-discrimination protections for construction workers across Minnesota and North Dakota.
• Apprenticeship and Training Programs Apprenticeship and skills training programs for construction industry workers covering various construction trades and skill development, enabling career advancement and certifications.
• Hiring Hall and Job Referral Service Employment referral and dispatch service connecting Local 563 members with signatory construction contractors. Members access job referrals through local offices and a metro dispatcher; contractors request trained and skilled workers through the union's referral service.
• Member Portal (563members.org) Online member portal that allows Local 563 members to access their membership information, view current wages, and access union resources.
• Political Action and Legislative Advocacy

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Beyond the Yellow RibbonminorOthersMilitary support organization that Local 563 supports through volunteer events and fundraising, including the Military Ribfest Fundraiser.
• Serving Our TroopsminorOthersMilitary support organization supported by Local 563 through various volunteer and charitable initiatives.
• Helmets to Hard HatsminorOthersProgram connecting military veterans to careers in construction that Local 563 supports.
• Hockey Day MNminorOthersMinnesota hockey event that Local 563 supports as a community sponsor.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• North America's Building Trades Unions (NABTU): National umbrella for all U.S. construction trades unions; coordinates PLA strategy and federal lobbying that benefits Local 563's signatory contractor relationships and apprenticeship pathway.
• Laborers International Union of North America (LIUNA): National parent organization of all LIUNA locals; provides chartering, training curricula, and political/legislative infrastructure that Local 563 operates under. Comparable as the broader umbrella brand governing Local 563's structure.

Direct peers

• IBEW Local 110: Minneapolis/St. Paul IBEW local representing electrical workers on commercial and industrial construction, frequently co-signing PLAs alongside laborers and operating engineers on the same regional projects.
• LIUNA Minnesota & North Dakota District Council: Parent district council that charters Local 563; provides shared services, collective bargaining coordination, and political action across the same MN/ND territory. Operates the same apprenticeship and member portal infrastructure that Local 563 members access.
• North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters: Regional UBC carpenters council covering Minnesota and North Dakota, representing commercial construction trades on the same project types and signatory contractor relationships.
• Operative Plasterers & Cement Masons Local 633: Local 563 sibling trade union in MN/ND covering cement masons on heavy civil and commercial concrete work, sharing signatory contractors and apprenticeship pipelines with Local 563.
• Teamsters Local 120: Minnesota-based teamsters local with construction, warehouse, and pipeline jurisdiction; competes for and shares workforce on the same heavy-highway and pipeline projects in the Local 563 footprint.
• Operating Engineers Local 49: Minnesota-based IUOE local representing heavy equipment operators in construction, also signing project labor agreements on highway, pipeline, and commercial builds across the same geographic territory as Local 563.

Emerging players

• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Minnesota & North Dakota: Open-shop (non-union) contractor association in the same territory; competes with Local 563 for project labor and represents the alternative contracting model on commercial construction in the region.

Regional players

• Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Local 1 MN/ND: BAC local with territory across Minnesota and North Dakota, covering masonry on commercial and institutional construction; partners with Local 563 on many of the same building trades projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/local-563

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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