Local 92 Labourers

What Local 92 Labourers does

Local 92 Labourers (legal name: Construction and General Workers' Union Local 92, DBA: LIUNA Local 92) is a chartered labour union and the Alberta local of the Laborers' International Union of North America (LIUNA). The organisation represents and services over 7,000 members across Alberta in construction, maintenance, road building, pipeline, oil and gas, healthcare support, and janitorial sectors. Local 92 is headquartered in Edmonton with satellite offices in Calgary, Fort McMurray, and Lac La Biche, and operates a mobile training unit serving communities throughout Alberta. The union is governed by a 10-person elected Executive Board led by Business Manager John Desrosiers, Secretary Treasurer Scott McBride, and President Larry Lebold. The union is celebrating its 100-year anniversary in 2025, having been chartered on January 12, 1925.

Local 92's product portfolio centres on union membership and representation, delivered through a portfolio of interconnected services: collective bargaining and workplace representation, a centralised job dispatch system (two daily job recordings at 11:30am and 4:30pm across Trainee, Certified/Uncertified, Janitorial, and General Workers boards), skills training via the Alberta Laborers' Training Trust Fund (ALTTF) including Construction Safety Training System, Construction Craft Laborer, OSSA, Pipeline Construction Safety, and Red Seal certification, the Rapid Site Access Program (RSAP) for expedited drug-tested dispatch to major oil sands and industrial sites, health/welfare/pension benefits, the Member and Family Assistance Program (MFAP) via Homewood Health, scholarship programs, and the Labourers Rising community outreach initiative. The Indigenous Relations program supports reconciliation, training, and economic development partnerships with Indigenous communities and governing bodies.

The business model is a non-profit membership subscription model funded almost exclusively by monthly member dues of $43 per member per month (as determined at the LIUNA International Convention in 2021, with no increase for 2026). Dues are tax-deductible and fund contract negotiation, enforcement, organizing, training, government lobbying, and communications. There is no external investment, no equity ownership, and no traditional revenue streams beyond member dues. Growth is driven by workplace organizing campaigns (a 4-step process of co-worker outreach, card-check/election, and collective agreement negotiation), member referrals, and Indigenous community partnerships. The union has 58 employees and is a democratically governed membership organisation with no investors or shareholders.

Name

Local 92 Labourers

Legal name

Construction and General Workers' Union Local 92

Website

https://local92.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Local 92 Labourers (LIUNA Local 92) is a chartered Alberta labour union representing 7,000+ construction, maintenance, oil and gas, healthcare, and service workers. It provides collective bargaining, centralised job dispatch, skills training, and benefits administration as a non-profit funded by monthly member dues.

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Product category

Trade Union Representation

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Incumbent Worker Training & Upskilling (EDAAAOAE)

Keywords

• Construction labor union
• Collective bargaining services
• Union job dispatch
• Workforce skills training
• Member benefits administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Edmonton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Member Dues: Local 92 operates almost solely on member dues. Monthly dues are currently $43 per month as determined at the LIUNA International Convention in 2021. Dues are tax deductible and used to represent members in negotiating contracts, enforcing terms, organizing new members, providing training, lobbying government, and maintaining communications and the website.

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Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Local 92 Labourers is a chartered construction and general workers' union in Alberta, affiliated with the Labourers' International Union of North America (LIUNA). The union fundamentally provides collective bargaining representation, job dispatch to signatory contractors, skills training, and bundled health, welfare, and pension benefits to its member workers. It also delivers workplace organization services to expand union presence and operates supporting programs such as the Rapid Site Access Program (RSAP) and Member and Family Assistance Program (MFAP).

Product overview

Local 92 Labourers (LIUNA Local 92) is a labour union offering a portfolio of interconnected services centered on union membership representation and workforce development. The core offering combines union membership with collective bargaining, job dispatch, and skills training programs delivered through the Alberta Laborers Training Trust Fund. Supporting services include health/welfare/pension benefits administration, the Rapid Site Access Program (RSAP) for worksite drug testing compliance, scholarship programs, community outreach through Labourers Rising, and an Indigenous Relations program. The union represents construction, maintenance, road building, pipeline, industrial, and service sector workers across Alberta, providing members with job placement, training, workplace representation, and member assistance programs.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Union Membership and Representation Core membership offering providing collective bargaining representation, contractual protections, and a recognized voice for construction, maintenance, and service workers in Alberta.
• Job Dispatch System Structured dispatch service that places Local 92 members with signatory contractors for construction, maintenance, and service projects across Alberta.
• Skills Training Programs Skills and safety training programs delivered to Local 92 members to qualify them for construction, industrial, and service work assignments.
• Rapid Site Access Program (RSAP) Qualification and verification program providing pre-screened, safety-cleared members to signatory contractors for rapid deployment to industrial and construction sites.
• Health, Welfare and Pension Benefits Bundled benefits package including health coverage, welfare programs, and pension contributions administered on behalf of Local 92 members through collective bargaining agreements.
• Workplace Organization Services Organizing services through which Local 92 expands union representation into new workplaces and signs up additional members.
• Member and Family Assistance Program (MFAP) Confidential assistance program providing counseling and support services to Local 92 members and their families.
• Scholarship Program Educational scholarship program supporting Local 92 members and their dependents pursuing post-secondary education.

Quantifiable outcome

• Women in a union earn 35% or $7.10/hour more than non-union women in the workforce (Canadian Labour Congress data).
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Named customers4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Trade Winds to Success Training SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal 92 and the Alberta Laborers' Training Trust Fund have partnered with Trade Winds to Success Training Society since 2016. They have facilitated over 32 training programs in partnership for a variety of Indigenous Communities throughout Alberta, improving the skills and employability of more than 650 individuals. Programs have included building tiny homes for rural and remote Indigenous communities.
• Homewood HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHomewood Health provides the Construction Member and Family Assistance Program (MFAP) for Local 92 members. This program offers confidential, professional counselling for personal and family problems including emotional issues, marital problems, stress, work-related problems, alcohol or drug dependencies, gambling, bereavement, and more. Services available in person, by phone (1-844-939-0383), or through the website.
• Rapid Site Access Program (RSAP) PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRSAP is an agreement among unions, employers, and site owners that facilitates expedited dispatch to participating sites for workers. Participating site owners include: Alberta Enviro Fuels Inc., CNRL, Dow (construction only), Epcor Keephills, KBR Mod Yard, Long Lake, Northwest Upgrader, PCL Fabrication shop and mod yard, Petro Canada, Shell (not maintenance), Suncor, Syncrude, Trans Alta. RSAP administers enrollment tests, random alcohol and drug tests (4.17% of active members monthly), return-to-work tests, and follow-up tests.
• Building Trades of AlbertamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal 92 is affiliated with the Building Trades of Alberta and participates in collective action with other building trades unions. LIUNA Local 92 is also affiliated with the Construction Labour Relations of Alberta (CLRA) for collective agreement administration.
• Labourers-Employers Cooperation and Education Trust (LECET)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLECET is a joint labor-management trust that supports LIUNA and its locals with training, education, and cooperative efforts between laborers and employers in the construction industry.
• Alberta Laborers' Training Trust Fund (ALTTF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerALTTF provides training courses to Local 92 members in Alberta including Construction Safety Training System, Construction Craft Laborer training (blueprint reading, formwork, grade person, scaffolding), generic courses (H2S alive, first aid, WHMIS), OSSA skill courses, pipeline construction safety training, and Red Seal certification. ALTTF has worked closely with Indigenous communities for over 15 years.
• Indigenous Communities and Governing BodiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLIUNA and Local 92 work with Indigenous communities, government and industry stakeholders on community advancement, procurement with Indigenous communities, community partnerships, advocacy, philanthropy, economic development for Indigenous workers, and partnership with Indigenous governing bodies. Local 92 supports events such as the Indigenous Experience at KDays in Edmonton, First Nation Major Project Coalition (FNMPC), and Assembly of First Nations (AFN). More than 3,000 Indigenous workers have been trained by LIUNA Training Centres across Canada.
• Union SavingsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUnion Savings operates as Canada's only not-for-profit, union-run members' benefit program for LIUNA Local 92 members. Discount categories include automotive, beauty, electronics, entertainment, fashion, financial, home insurance, services, sports & leisure, travel and wellness.
• Construction Labour Relations of Alberta (CLRA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCLRA administers collective agreements for the construction industry in Alberta. Members wishing to read their collective agreements are directed to visit the CLRA website.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• LIUNA Local 183: Largest LIUNA local in Canada (Toronto), representing construction labourers with the same charter structure, dispatch model, training trust fund, and organizing approach as Local 92. Direct operational peer for benchmarking dispatch, dues, and training scale.
• LIUNA Local 506: Sister LIUNA local in Hamilton/Niagara, Ontario, representing construction labourers using a similar dispatch system and collective agreement structure. Provides a comparable Canadian benchmark for organizing density and member services.
• Christian Labour Association of Canada (CLAC): Alternative union model active in Alberta construction and industrial sectors, competing directly for the same member pool as Local 92. Comparable in scale and geographic focus but differentiated by open-shop-friendly collective bargaining approach.
• International Union of Operating Engineers Local 955: Alberta-based construction trade union representing equipment operators and heavy equipment workers on the same industrial and oil sands sites served by Local 92. Comparable scale, member services, and CLRA collective bargaining framework.
• United Brotherhood of Carpenters Local 27 (Alberta): Alberta carpenters' union representing skilled construction trades under the same CLRA collective bargaining framework as Local 92. Direct competitor for members and signatory contractors in commercial and industrial construction.
• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 424: IBEW local covering Alberta electrical workers, operating under the same CLRA-affiliated collective agreements as Local 92 and competing for the same industrial site work. Comparable in scale, training trust structure, and dispatch operations.

Broad incumbents

• Alberta Federation of Labour: Provincial labor federation that charters and coordinates affiliated unions in Alberta, including Local 92 through broader affiliations. Comparable as a labor advocacy body operating in the same jurisdiction but at a federation rather than local-trade level.
• Canadian Labour Congress: National labor body coordinating affiliated Canadian unions including LIUNA. Provides political advocacy, wage-gap data, and policy research that Local 92 leverages in organizing campaigns; comparable in mission but operates at a much larger federated scale.

Others

• BuildForce Canada: National construction industry workforce planning organization that tracks labor demand, apprenticeship trends, and skills gaps in Canadian construction. Adjacent enabling organization that Local 92 relies on for market intelligence and policy positioning.
• Merit Contractors Association: Alberta open-shop contractor association representing non-union construction employers. Competes with Local 92's signatory contractors for project work and is a key counterparty shaping organizing demand for union representation.

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Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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Profiles6 records

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