What Teamsters Local 120 does

Teamsters Local 120 is a U.S. labor union local chartered in 1903 and affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, providing collective bargaining, contract enforcement, grievance handling, and benefits administration to approximately 15,000+ members across Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. It represents a deliberately diversified workforce spanning freight, airline, warehousing, foodservice distribution, UPS, dairy, bakery, food processing, carhaul, solid waste and recycling, police, city workers, transit, school bus, construction, healthcare, brewery, and media — reducing dependence on any single employer or industry. Its core "products" are membership representation services, a Member Resources Portal, a Construction Industry Apprenticeship Training Fund (180 classroom hours per year for two years plus on-the-job training), and a political action committee (120 PAC).

The business model is a recurring-dues subscription funded directly by individual members rather than enterprise customers; the local does not sell software or services to external buyers. Distribution and member servicing are delivered through five staffed offices (Blaine, MN headquarters; Rochester, MN; Dubuque, IA; Sioux Falls, SD; West Fargo, ND) plus a Wisconsin hall, supported by digital channels (website, Facebook, LinkedIn) and a text-alert system for mobilization. Underlying technology is conventional — a WordPress-based website, standard member-resource forms (grievance, scholarship, legal referrals), and credit-union/benefit-plan integrations — with no proprietary platform or AI capability disclosed.

Governance is democratic and member-controlled through elected officers (including President Tom Erickson), operating within the broader Teamsters federation structure (Joint Council 32, Minnesota AFL-CIO, regional labor federations, and the Dubuque Area Labor-Management Council). The entity is a private nonprofit organization; it has no funding rounds, no M&A history, no subsidiaries, and no publicly disclosed financials, which materially constrains traditional PE/VC/M&A diligence but does not change the underlying operating reality of a 120-year-old institution with demonstrated contract leverage and active organizing momentum.

Name

Teamsters Local 120

Legal name

Teamsters Local 120

Website

https://teamsterslocal120.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1903

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Teamsters Local 120 is a Midwest U.S. labor union local, chartered in 1903 and affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, representing 15,000+ workers across freight, airline, warehousing, foodservice, public-sector, construction, and healthcare industries in collective bargaining, grievance handling, and apprenticeship training.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Labor Union Services

NAICS

Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Skilled Trades (Electricians/Plumbers/HVAC/Carpenters) Staffing (BPACAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Labor union services
• Collective bargaining
• Worker representation
• Union organizing
• Contract negotiation

Headquarters

HQ city

Blaine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Member Dues: Revenue generated from membership dues paid by represented workers across all covered industries. The union uses these funds to negotiate contracts, provide member services, and advocate for worker rights.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Teamsters Local 120 is a regional labor union local that represents more than 15,000 workers in collective bargaining negotiations with their employers, handles grievances, enforces contracts, and administers member benefits across private-sector freight, airline, warehousing, foodservice, construction, and public-sector industries in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. It also operates a construction apprenticeship training program, a member resources portal, and a political action committee (120 PAC).

Product overview

Teamsters Local 120 is a labor union local providing a unified set of member services rather than a software product portfolio. The organization's primary offerings consist of union membership and collective bargaining representation for over 11,500 members across Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, and South Dakota, complemented by a Construction Industry Apprenticeship Training Program, an online Member Resources Portal, a Political Action Committee (120 PAC), and workplace organizing services. These offerings work together to provide comprehensive worker representation, advocacy, professional development, and member benefits.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Union Membership and Representation Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 28% higher wages than non-union workers
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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 regional.

• International Brotherhood of TeamsterscoreOthersParent union organization headquartered at 25 Louisiana Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 20001. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters is one of the largest labor unions in the United States, providing overarching structure, support, and resources to affiliated local unions like Local 120.
• Teamsters Joint Council 32coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional coordinating body for Teamsters locals in the area. Located at 3001 University Ave SE #510, Minneapolis, MN 55414. Provides coordination and support for affiliated local unions.
• Minnesota AFL-CIOregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerState federation of labor unions in Minnesota. Located at 175 Aurora Ave, St Paul, MN 55103. Part of broader labor movement coordination.
• Minneapolis Regional Labor FederationregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional labor federation serving Minneapolis area. Located at 312 Central Ave SE #542, Minneapolis, MN 55414.
• St. Paul Regional Labor FederationregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional labor federation serving St. Paul area. Located at 545 West 7th Street, St. Paul, MN 55102.
• Dubuque Area Labor-Management CouncilregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerLabor-management coordination body for the Dubuque, Iowa area. Located at 350 West 6th Street, Suite 236, Dubuque, IA 52004.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• International Brotherhood of Teamsters: The national parent union that Local 120 is affiliated with. It serves as the umbrella organization for hundreds of Teamsters locals across North America, providing shared resources, national contract frameworks, and brand identity that Local 120 leverages.
• AFL-CIO: National federation of labor unions in the United States. AFL-CIO represents the broader labor movement of which Local 120 is a part, providing national advocacy infrastructure comparable to Local 120's role at the regional level.
• Service Employees International Union (SEIU): One of the largest labor unions in North America, representing workers in healthcare, public sector, and property services. Comparable to Local 120 as a major labor organization with overlapping public sector representation.
• United Auto Workers (UAW): Major U.S. labor union representing workers in automotive, aerospace, and other manufacturing sectors. Comparable to Local 120 in providing collective bargaining and contract enforcement services to a defined membership base.
• United Steelworkers (USW): Major industrial labor union representing workers in steel, manufacturing, and service sectors. Comparable to Local 120 in providing collective bargaining and apprenticeship training infrastructure to a defined membership.
• AFSCME: American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, a major union representing public sector workers. Directly comparable to Local 120's public sector representation of police, city workers, and transit employees.

Direct peers

• Minnesota AFL-CIO: State federation of labor unions in Minnesota. Local 120 is a constituent member, and MN AFL-CIO coordinates collective advocacy and political action across unions serving similar Minnesota workers.
• Teamsters Joint Council 32: Regional coordinating body for Teamsters locals in the upper Midwest, headquartered in Minneapolis. Provides direct coordination and support between Local 120 and other affiliated Teamsters locals in the same geography.
• Laborers' International Union of North America (LIUNA): Labor union representing construction laborers, including heavy equipment operators similar to those trained through Local 120's apprenticeship program. Operates apprenticeship and training programs in similar construction trades.

Emerging players

• UNITE HERE: Labor union representing workers in hotels, gaming, food service, and related industries. Comparable to Local 120 in representing foodservice and hospitality workers with collective bargaining services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TeamstersLocal120
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/teamsters-local-120
• Xx.com/Teamsters120

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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