United Firefighters of Los Angeles City, Local 112

What United Firefighters of Los Angeles City, Local 112 does

United Firefighters of Los Angeles City, Local 112 (UFLAC) is a non-profit labor union and legally designated exclusive collective bargaining representative for firefighters of the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), operating as IAFF Local 112 under the International Association of Fire Fighters federation. The organization delivers member services including collective bargaining, workplace advocacy, legal representation in disciplinary matters, benefits administration, political advocacy for fire department funding, and member communications via its website (uflac.org), bulletins, news reports, and multi-platform social media presence. UFLAC is affiliated with the California Professional Firefighters (CPF) for state-level advocacy.

The organization's business model is funded through recurring member dues collected as a percentage of firefighter salaries, deducted through collective bargaining agreements with the City of Los Angeles. UFLAC operates two key wholly-owned subsidiaries: the UFLAC Fire Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that administers educational scholarships and grants supported by multiple external sponsors (Blumkin Family Foundation, Miller Kaplan, Fickewirth, Tech SGT Jack Kushner Ret'd Foundation); and the UFLAC Center for Health & Wellness, which delivers peer support, behavioral health services, clinical counseling, and addiction treatment to members and their families. The organization employs 11-50 staff across its headquarters at 1571 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles.

UFLAC engages in active political advocacy, most notably the 'Fund The Los Angeles Fire Department' campaign supporting a proposed half-cent sales tax measure projected to generate at least $345 million in its first year to fund additional firefighter hiring, equipment, vehicles, and fire station construction or repair. The organization maintains partnerships with IAFF-MDA (Muscular Dystrophy Association fundraising), FireStrong.org, the IAFF Center of Excellence, and the Los Angeles Firemen's Relief Association, alongside its core IAFF and CPF federation affiliations.

Name

United Firefighters of Los Angeles City, Local 112

Legal name

United Firefighters of Los Angeles City, IAFF Local 112

Website

https://uflac.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UFLAC is the exclusive labor union representing Los Angeles Fire Department firefighters, delivering collective bargaining, member advocacy, health and wellness services, and educational scholarships through its affiliated Fire Foundation.

Ownership category

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Product category

Labor Union Services

NAICS

Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations (813930), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIAGAB

Fire & Rescue Services (Fire Suppression, Rescue)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Law Enforcement & Public Safety (Police, Fire, EMS)

Keywords

• Labor union representation
• Collective bargaining services
• Firefighter advocacy
• Member benefits administration
• Health wellness programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Member Dues: Revenue generated through membership dues from firefighters represented by the union. Union dues fund operations, member services, political action, and organizational activities.

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

UFLAC is the official labor union (IAFF Local 112) representing Los Angeles Fire Department firefighters, providing collective bargaining representation, member advocacy, legal protection in disciplinary matters, health and wellness programs including peer support and behavioral health services, and educational scholarships through the UFLAC Fire Foundation.

Product overview

United Firefighters of Los Angeles City, Local 112 (UFLAC) is a labor union representing Los Angeles firefighters. The organization does not offer a technology product; instead, it provides membership services including member communications (bulletins, news reports), health and wellness support (peer support, behavioral health services), retirement planning resources, scholarship programs through its Fire Foundation, and political advocacy. The primary digital presence is a member portal website for distributing union information and resources to LAFD personnel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Collective Bargaining Representation
• UFLAC Center for Health & Wellness
• UFLAC Fire Foundation Scholarship Program
• Member Communications and Bulletins
• Retirement Gift Program
• Political Advocacy and Fire Department Funding Campaign

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IAFF (International Association of Fire Fighters)coreOthersUFLAC is affiliated with IAFF Local 112, meaning it is a local chapter of the international firefighters' union. This affiliation provides access to national resources, training programs, and collective bargaining support.
• California Professional Firefighters (CPF)coreOthersUFLAC maintains affiliation with the California Professional Firefighters organization, providing state-level advocacy and resources for LAFD firefighters.
• UFLAC Fire FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Fire Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization created by UFLAC to assist firefighters and their families through educational scholarships and grants. It operates as a distinct entity supported by the union.
• The Blumkin Family FoundationminorOthersMajor sponsor of the UFLAC Fire Foundation Education Grant program, supporting scholarships for firefighters and their families.
• Tech SGT Jack Kushner Ret'd Foundation, Inc.minorOthersSponsors military veteran funds awarded through the UFLAC Fire Foundation scholarship program.
• Miller KaplanminorOthersMajor sponsor of the UFLAC Fire Foundation Education Grant program.
• FickewirthminorOthersMajor sponsor of the UFLAC Fire Foundation Education Grant program.
• IAFF-MDAminorOthersPartnership with Muscular Dystrophy Association through the IAFF, supporting MDA fundraising efforts.
• FireStrong.orgminorOthersReferenced as a resource for firefighter support services through the IAFF Center of Excellence.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• San Francisco Fire Fighters Local 798: IAFF local representing San Francisco firefighters. Same IAFF federation affiliation, similar urban California jurisdiction, similar collective bargaining and member-services model.
• Boston Fire Fighters Local 718 (IAFF): IAFF local for Boston firefighters. Mirrors UFLAC's structure as the exclusive bargaining representative for a single municipal fire department with member-funded operations.
• Los Angeles Police Protective League: The exclusive labor union representing sworn officers of the Los Angeles Police Department. Closest structural analog to UFLAC: same city, same public-safety bargaining-unit monopoly model, same member-dues revenue model, same collective bargaining counterpart.
• Chicago Fire Fighters Union Local 2: IAFF-affiliated local representing Chicago firefighters. Comparable big-city, single-employer bargaining unit with member-dues funding and parallel political-advocacy function.
• Uniformed Firefighters Association of Greater New York (UFA Local 94): IAFF-affiliated local representing FDNY firefighters. Directly comparable in scale, mandate, and structure to UFLAC, and is the most prominent big-city firefighter union benchmark in the U.S.

Regional players

• Los Angeles Firemen's Relief Association (LAFRA): Mutual benefit organization for LAFD members, providing retirement, death, and disability benefits. Same LAFD member base as UFLAC and cross-referenced on UFLAC's own website, but functions as a benefit administrator rather than a collective bargaining representative.

Others

• International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF): National labor union representing professional firefighters in the U.S. and Canada; UFLAC operates as Local 112 within IAFF. Parent federation, not a competitor, but the apex peer in the same organizational taxonomy.
• California Professional Firefighters (CPF): State-level federation of California firefighter locals; UFLAC is an affiliate. Not a direct competitor but a peer organization in the same federation ecosystem, providing state advocacy and shared resources to UFLAC members.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/uflac?lang=en
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@uflaclocal1122
• Facebookfacebook.com/Local112
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/united-firefighters-of-los-angeles-city-local-112
• Instagraminstagram.com/uflaclocal112/?hl=en

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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