Teamsters Local 541

What Teamsters Local 541 does

Teamsters Local 541 is a regional labor union local affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT), serving construction drivers, mechanics, warehouse workers, and pipeline workers primarily in the Missouri-Kansas (MO-KAN) region. The organization represents members in collective bargaining and operates the MO-KAN Teamsters Apprenticeship and Training Fund, a three-year apprenticeship program established in 2007 that combines on-the-job training with classroom instruction, wage progression (70% in year one, 80% in year two, 90% in year three), and medical insurance plus retirement benefits. Apprenticeship training is provided free to Local 541 members, with classes scheduled in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor and Office of Apprenticeship.

The union's technology footprint consists of the UnionActive website platform, which provides a member portal for dues payment, events calendar access, downloads, meeting minutes, officer/staff directories, and member login. Marketing and outreach rely on the UnionActive website, an RSS-fed news feed aggregating Teamster national headlines, a Facebook page, and word-of-mouth member referrals. The organization is led by President/Business Manager Mike Keeran, supported by Secretary-Treasurer Cheyenne Keith, Vice-President Mike Malicoat, Recording Secretary/Training Director Ryan Lewis, three Trustees, and a Bookkeeper/TITAN Operator. The union's operations are consolidated at 406 NW 1st St., Oak Grove, MO 64075, which serves as both headquarters and apprenticeship training facility.

Revenue is generated through recurring union membership dues, with the dues structure not publicly disclosed. As a local labor union under the IBT umbrella, the entity is member-owned and governed through elected officers, operating as a non-commercial organization rather than a traditional for-profit enterprise. The apprenticeship program is operated as a jointly trusteed benefit fund under federal apprenticeship regulations, with affirmative action and EEOC compliance commitments documented in program materials.

Name

Teamsters Local 541

Legal name

Teamsters Local Union 541

Website

https://teamsterslocal541.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Teamsters Local 541 is an IBT-affiliated labor union local serving construction drivers, mechanics, warehouse workers, and pipeline workers in the Missouri-Kansas region through collective bargaining and a three-year apprenticeship program.

Ownership category

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Product category

Labor Union Services

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513), Professional Organizations (813920), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Construction & General Labor Staffing (BPACAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Skilled Trades (Electricians/Plumbers/HVAC/Carpenters) Staffing (BPACAEAB), Supported Employment & Job Coaching (EDAKANAE)

Keywords

• Labor union services
• Apprenticeship training program
• Collective bargaining representation
• Trade worker training
• Union member services

Headquarters

HQ city

Oak Grove

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Union Membership Dues: Members pay union dues to fund union operations, collective bargaining, member services, and apprenticeship programs.

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Teamsters Local 541 is a labor union local that provides collective bargaining representation for workers and operates the MO-KAN Teamsters Apprenticeship and Training Fund, a three-year apprenticeship program launched in 2007 that trains Construction Drivers, Mechanics, and Warehouse Workers with structured wage progression (70% first year, 80% second year, 90% third year) and medical and retirement benefits. The union also offers member resources through a UnionActive-powered web portal including dues payment, events calendar, meeting minutes, downloads, officer/staff directory, voter registration, and member login.

Product overview

Teamsters Local 541 is a labor union local providing member services through a UnionActive-powered web platform. The primary offerings include the MO-KAN Teamsters Apprenticeship and Training Fund (a three-year apprenticeship program for Construction Drivers, Mechanics, and Warehouse Workers established in 2007) and a comprehensive member portal offering union dues payment, events calendar, meeting minutes, downloads, and member communications. The union's services are accessible via member login and cover the Missouri and Kansas area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MO-KAN Teamsters Apprenticeship and Training Fund: Apprenticeship and training program for Construction Drivers, Mechanics, and Warehouse Workers serving the Missouri-Kansas region.

Products and services

• MO-KAN Teamsters Apprenticeship and Training Fund A three-year apprenticeship program affiliated with Teamsters Local Union 541 that provides on-the-job training and classroom instruction for individuals seeking to become Construction Drivers, Mechanics, and Warehouse Workers. The program began in 2007 and includes wage progression (70% first year, 80% second year, 90% third year) with medical insurance and retirement benefits. Training is free for Local 541 members.
• UnionActive Member Portal A web-based member management system providing union members access to resources including pay union dues, events calendar, downloads, meeting minutes, officer/staff information, and member login functionality. Powered by UnionActive platform.
• Collective Bargaining Representation Core labor union service providing worker representation and collective bargaining for better wages, benefits, workplace safety, and worker protections. Affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) for nationwide collective bargaining power and resources.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MO-KAN Teamsters Apprenticeship and Training FundcoreOthers · 1 January 2007Joint apprenticeship program established in 2007 with Teamsters Local 541. Provides on-the-job training and classroom instruction for Construction Drivers, Mechanics, and Warehouse Workers. Located at 406 NW 1st St, Oak Grove, MO 64075.
• International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT)coreOthersTeamsters Local 541 is affiliated with IBT, the national union organization. IBT provides support, resources, and collective bargaining power to affiliated local unions.
• Department of Labor / Office of ApprenticeshipminorOthersApprenticeship classes scheduled in cooperation with the Department of Labor and Office of Apprenticeship.
• Greater Kansas City AFL-CIOminorOthersAffiliated labor federation providing support and coordination with other AFL-CIO unions in the Kansas City area.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Union (Kansas City area): A UA-affiliated skilled-trades local running DOL-registered apprenticeship programs in the Missouri-Kansas region. Comparable because it offers federally registered apprenticeship, wage progression, and collective bargaining for construction trades in the same geography as Local 541.
• Laborers International Union of North America (LiUNA): A national labor union representing construction laborers and related trades with apprenticeship programs and collective-bargaining functions. Highly comparable to Local 541 because it trains and represents a partially overlapping construction/warehouse workforce under a similar union model.
• Carpenters District Council (Kansas City area locals): Regional carpenters' union locals running multi-year apprenticeship programs for construction trades in the same Kansas City / Missouri-Kansas labor market as Local 541. Directly comparable in geographic footprint, apprenticeship model, and construction-trade focus.
• International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE): A national union operating apprenticeship and training funds for heavy-equipment operators and mechanics in construction-related trades. Comparable to Local 541 in its apprenticeship-driven workforce development model and collective-bargaining focus.
• Teamsters Local 50: Another IBT-affiliated Teamsters local in the Midwest providing collective bargaining, apprenticeship, and member services to construction, freight, and warehouse workers — directly comparable in mission, structure, and trade mix to Local 541.

Others

• Missouri Department of Labor Apprenticeship Office: The state agency that registers and oversees apprenticeship programs including Local 541's MO-KAN fund. It is comparable as the regulatory counterparty that defines apprenticeship standards Local 541 must meet, making it an enabling/regulatory peer in the same ecosystem.
• NCCER (National Center for Construction Education and Research): A national craft-training and credentialing organization that sets curricula and assessments for construction apprenticeships. Comparable to Local 541 as an adjacent training-ecosystem participant shaping apprenticeship content used by both union and non-union programs.

Broad incumbents

• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC): A national construction trade association running apprenticeship and craft-training programs (via NCCER) for the merit-shop, non-union side of the industry. Comparable as an apprenticeship-fund operator competing for the same trainee and employer pools as Local 541's MO-KAN program.
• International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT): The national parent union organization to which Local 541 is affiliated. IBT sets strategy, provides organizing resources, and runs the broader Teamsters brand under which Local 541 operates its apprenticeship and collective-bargaining activities.

Regional players

• Teamsters Joint Council 25: A regional Teamsters body coordinating multiple Midwest locals including Local 541's territory. It is comparable because it operates in the same collective-bargaining, organizing, and apprenticeship-coordination role as Local 541 but at a multi-local regional scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/teamsters-local-541

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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