Sintibref

What Sintibref does

Sintibref-MG (Sindicato dos Empregados em Instituições Beneficentes, Religiosas e Filantrópicas do Estado de Minas Gerais) is a private non-profit labor union founded in 2011 and headquartered in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, with a 14-person staff. It is the statutorily designated representative of all workers employed at beneficent, religious, and philanthropic institutions across the state of Minas Gerais, holding an exclusive Registro Sindical granted by the Ministry of Labor and Employment. The union negotiates state-wide Collective Labor Agreements (currently the CCT 2026/2027), through which it secures a comprehensive benefits package covering all represented workers regardless of membership: PAF medical consultations (25 specialties, in-person and telemedicine), PASMI integrated mental-health care, a free Odontoprev dental plan, the Seguro de Vida Total (with weekly R$500 lottery draws), the Bem-Estar Integral program (17 assistance categories including creche and school-material reimbursement), and free generic medications via the Medicamento para Todos program. Members who pay voluntary monthly association fees (R$22.50–R$36.50 depending on plan and city) additionally receive exclusive benefits such as unlimited specialty consultations for up to seven dependents, access to partner leisure clubs (Tangará Park Clube in Uberlândia, Túnel Clube and Parque Aquático da Fonte in the BH metro, Clube Villa Real in Juiz de Fora), the Masterclin discount club, and 1,250+ educational courses. Revenue is generated through (a) voluntary monthly association fees and (b) assistencial/negocial contributions collected from workers under the CCT, the latter of which has been validated by the STF. The union operates a hub-and-spoke distribution network across 31 designated PAF service-polo cities in Minas Gerais (each covering a 100 km radius), supplemented by physical regional offices in Uberlândia, Juiz de Fora, Governador Valadares, and Montes Claros, and by PAF Virtual telemedicine for workers beyond 100 km of any service pole. Distribution is multi-channel: the sintibref-minas.org.br website for member enrollment and benefit management, the Masterclin and D'Mabe partner portals, a WhatsApp support line for PASMI, and in-person visits to regional offices for legal assistance, homologação, and benefit inquiries. The union holds institutional positions on the CEAS, CNAS, Conanda, FNDCA, and the Conselho Municipal da Mulher de Belo Horizonte, and is affiliated with Fenatibref, Contratuh, and NCST at the national level.

Name

Sintibref

Legal name

Sindicato dos Empregados em Instituições Beneficentes, Religiosas e Filantrópicas do Estado de Minas Gerais

Website

https://sintibref-minas.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sintibref-MG is a Belo Horizonte-based labor union representing employees of beneficent, religious, and philanthropic institutions across the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, negotiating Collective Labor Agreements that secure a CCT-funded benefits package including medical, dental, mental-health, and life-insurance coverage for all represented workers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Belo Horizonte

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Associação Mensal (Union Membership Fees): Sintibref-MG generates revenue through voluntary monthly association fees paid by union members. Following the 2017 elimination of mandatory union contribution (contribuição sindical), the union restructured its funding through voluntary affiliation plans (planos de associação) that offer exclusive benefits to members. Fees vary by plan type and city: 'Saúde + Rede de Descontos' costs R$32/month (BH, Betim, Contagem), 'Lazer + Rede de Descontos' costs R$36.50/month (BH, Betim, Contagem), and R$22.50/month (Uberlândia). The association revenue finances union operations, legal staff, directors, and collective bargaining activities.
2. Contribuição Assistencial / Negocial: An assistential/negotiated contribution is collected from workers under the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CCT), established through collective negotiation between Sintibref-MG and employer associations. This contribution supports union operations and is critical to funding collective bargaining activities and member services. The STF (Supremo Tribunal Federal) validated this type of contribution as established in collective agreements and conventions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Sintibref-MG is a labor union that exclusively represents and negotiates Collective Labor Agreements (CCT) on behalf of employees at beneficent, religious, and philanthropic institutions across the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. It provides a comprehensive package of benefits to represented workers and associated members, including medical consultations through the Programa de Assistência Familiar (PAF), the PASMI mental health program, a free dental plan via Odontoprev, group life insurance, free generic medications, leisure club access, and the Bem-Estar Integral family benefits program. Membership is acquired through voluntary monthly association fees, with CCT-negotiated benefits funded by employer institutions.

Product overview

Sintibref is a labor union for employees of charitable, religious, and philanthropic institutions in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Rather than a technology product company, Sintibref provides a portfolio of union services and collectively-negotiated benefits including health-related programs (PAF, PASMI mental health program, PAF Virtual telemedicine, dental plan, life insurance, medication program), well-being benefits (Bem-Estar Integral with 17 assistance types, birth kits, daycare and school material reimbursements), leisure benefits (vacation clubs, discount programs), and member services (legal assistance, lottery drawings). The benefits are organized as a tiered system: core benefits guaranteed by Collective Labor Agreements (CCT) for all represented workers, and exclusive additional benefits for union members who pay monthly fees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Programa de Assistência Familiar (PAF)

Quantifiable outcome

• Minimum wage floors increased by 7.79% for floor-level workers and 4.10% for above-floor workers effective January 2026
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fenatibref (Federação Nacional dos Empregados em Instituições Beneficentes, Religiosas e Filantrópicas)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFenatibref is the national federation representing employees of beneficent, religious, and philanthropic institutions across Brazil. Sintibref-MG is affiliated with Fenatibref and participates in national category events, collective bargaining coordination, and policy advocacy through this federation. At the national level via Fenatibref, Sintibref-MG holds a seat on the Coordenação Colegiada of the Conanda (Conselho Nacional dos Direitos da Criança e do Adolescente), representing the sector in national child and adolescent rights policy.
• Contratuh (Federação dos Empregados em Turismo, Hospitalidade, Lazer, Gastronomia e Afins)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContratuh is a sectoral labor federation representing tourism, hospitality, and leisure workers. While representing a different occupational category, Sintibref-MG maintains an institutional partnership with Contratuh for joint advocacy on labor rights and mutual participation in events such as the 2nd Nacional Seminar 2025, where they co-organize activities focused on worker health and social policy.
• NCST (Nova Central Sindical dos Trabalhadores)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCST is a national labor confederation. Sintibref-MG is affiliated with NCST, which co-signed the 'Pacto Institucional para a Defesa da Democracia nas Relações de Trabalho' (Institutional Pact for the Defense of Democracy in Labor Relations) with the Ministério Público do Trabalho (MPT) in September 2024. NCST committed to support measures to prevent and combat electoral harassment in the workplace, reinforcing democratic rights for workers.
• Masterclin / Central dos BenefícioscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMasterclin is the benefit administration platform through which Sintibref-MG provides the Clube de Vantagens (Discount Club) to represented workers and associated members. The platform provides access to thousands of partner establishments across Brazil including retail chains (Americanas, Renner, Casas Bahia, Centauro), travel services (Club de Férias), and educational institutions. Access is via sintibref-minas.org.br/login or cartaomasterclin.com.br.
• OdontoprevcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOdontoprev is the dental plan provider for Sintibref-MG's Plano Odontológico, guaranteed by the CCT for all represented workers. The plan covers procedures including emergency care, radiology, prevention, dentistics, periodontics, endodontics, pediatric dentistry, surgery, prosthetics, and orthodontics. Workers access the network via the Odontoprev mobile app and web portal.
• D'Mabe (Portal da D'Mabe)coreTechnology or IntegrationD'Mabe is the benefit administration portal through which employer institutions register and validate employees for PASMI and PAF benefits. Workers must be registered by their employer institution and have active, validated data in the D'Mabe system to access PASMI services. The platform manages the enrollment and eligibility verification process for the integrated health benefit programs.
• Núcleo Emocional e Psicossocial (PASMI)coreTechnology or IntegrationA network of mental health professionals (psychologists, psychiatrists, and psychosocial assistants) integrated into the PASMI program, accessible through the maisbeneficiosparatodos.com.br platform. Workers choose their preferred professional and appointment type through this digital access point. The network is part of the broader D'Mabe/maisbeneficios ecosystem.
• Club de FériasminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorClub de Férias is a travel and vacation discount partner accessible to associated members of Sintibref-MG. Offers 20–40% discounts on hotel stays, holiday colonies, pousadas, and chalets in over 100 cities across 18 Brazilian states. Exclusive to associated members. Available through the Masterclin platform or direct partner access.
• Tangará Park Clube (Uberlândia)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTangará Park Clube is a leisure club in Uberlândia offering water park, river, restaurant, barbecue areas, and sports facilities exclusively to Sintibref-MG associated members and their dependents/aggregates. Access is included in the 'Lazer + Rede de Descontos' association plan at R$ 22.50/month. Available only to associated members.
• Túnel Clube (Ibirité) e Parque Aquático da Fonte (Contagem)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTwo leisure clubs (Túnel Clube in Ibirité and Parque Aquático da Fonte in Contagem) accessible to Sintibref-MG associated members residing in Belo Horizonte, Betim, and Contagem, with up to 4 dependents. Included in the 'Lazer + Rede de Descontos' association plan at R$ 36.50/month. Exclusive to associated members.
• Clube Villa Real (Juiz de Fora)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLeisure club in Juiz de Fora accessible to Sintibref-MG associated members in the region. Facilities include adult and children's pool, barbecue area, synthetic football field, and sand volleyball court. Members and dependents present identification at the reception.
• Educational Institution Partners (Various)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSintibref-MG maintains partnerships with multiple educational institutions offering discounts on tuition and courses to members and associated members. Partners include: Colégio Batista (BH), Unicesumar, Uninter, Unisinos, UNI-BH (distance and in-person higher education); CNA, Fisk, KNN, Yes (language schools); Grau Técnico, CNI (technical courses); and dozens more. Discounts include up to 20% on tuition at some institutions.
• Ministério Público do Trabalho (MPT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ministério Público do Trabalho (Labor Prosecutor's Office) is a government institution with which Sintibref-MG, via NCST, co-signed the 'Pacto Institucional para a Defesa da Democracia nas Relações de Trabalho' in September 2024. The pact commits to guaranteeing a workplace free from electoral political pressure, combating workplace harassment, and defending democratic rights in labor relations.
• Conselho Nacional de Assistência Social (CNAS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCNAS is the national council responsible for guiding, formulating, and monitoring national social assistance policy in Brazil. Sintibref-MG has historically held leadership positions on the CNAS, contributing to national social assistance policy and representing the interests of workers in the sector. The union participated in CNAS-led initiatives including the 2015 Census SUAS data collection campaign.
• Conselho Estadual de Assistência Social (CEAS/MG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEAS is the state-level council for social assistance policy in Minas Gerais. Sintibref-MG has historically held leadership of the CEAS, most recently in December 2011 (and before that), providing recognized institutional performance. Participation in CEAS enables the union to influence social assistance policy at the state level.
• Conanda (Conselho Nacional dos Direitos da Criança e do Adolescente)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConanda is the national council for the rights of children and adolescents in Brazil. Sintibref-MG participates in the Coordenação Colegiada of Conanda via Fenatibref, contributing to national child and adolescent rights policy and the defense of the Estatuto da Criança e do Adolescente (ECA).
• FNDCA / FDCA (Fórum/Frente de Defesa dos Direitos da Criança e do Adolescente)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAt the national level, Sintibref-MG participates in the Fórum Nacional dos Direitos da Criança e do Adolescente (FNDCA) and at the state level in the Frente de Defesa dos Direitos da Criança e do Adolescente de Minas Gerais. These forums coordinate advocacy for children's and adolescents' rights and the defense of the ECA, and Sintibref-MG contributes to manifesto publications and public campaigns.
• Cartão de Todos (31 Service-Polo Network)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Cartão de Todos network includes 31 cities in Minas Gerais designated as service-polo centers for PAF (Programa de Assistência Familiar) benefit delivery, covering areas within a 100 km radius. Workers in these areas access in-person medical consultations and exams at partnered clinics. The network includes cities such as Barbacena, Belo Horizonte, Betim, Conselheiro Lafaiete, Contagem, Coronel Fabriciano, Curvelo, Divinópolis, Ibirité, Ipatinga, João Monlevade, Montes Claros, Nova Lima, Passos, Patos de Minas, Pouso Alegre, Ribeirão das Neves, Sabará, Santa Luzia, Sete Lagoas, Teófilo Otoni, Ubá, Uberaba, Uberlândia, Varginha, and Vespasiano.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fenatibref: National federation of unions representing employees of beneficent, religious, and philanthropic institutions across Brazil. Sintibref-MG is a member federation affiliate, and Fenatibref coordinates national-level bargaining, policy advocacy, and Conanda representation — making it the closest vertical peer at the federal tier.

Emerging players

• Contratuh: National federation representing employees in tourism, hospitality, leisure, and gastronomy. Sintibref-MG partners with Contratuh on events (e.g., the 2nd Nacional Seminar 2025) and mutual advocacy, making it a sister federation operating in an adjacent third-sector labor category.

Broad incumbents

• CUT (Central Única dos Trabalhadores): Brazil's largest labor confederation, representing millions of workers across all economic sectors. As a competing national confederation with state-level affiliates in Minas Gerais, CUT is a broad incumbent comparable to NCST in scale and political weight.
• Força Sindical: Major Brazilian labor confederation with a national footprint and state-level affiliates. Comparable as a competing institutional structure representing worker interests via collective bargaining, though operating across broader sectors than Sintibref-MG's narrow third-sector focus.
• UGT (União Geral dos Trabalhadores): National labor confederation with sectoral unions across Brazil. UGT is a comparable confederation-level peer that competes with NCST and CUT for affiliated state-level unions and collective bargaining influence.
• NCST (Nova Central Sindical dos Trabalhadores): National labor confederation to which Sintibref-MG is affiliated. NCST co-signed the September 2024 'Pacto Institucional para a Defesa da Democracia nas Relações de Trabalho' with the Ministério Público do Trabalho, and provides Sintibref-MG with national-level political cover and institutional reach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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