seiu 668

What seiu 668 does

SEIU Local 668 is a labor union representing approximately 20,000 public, social, and human services workers across Pennsylvania. Founded in 1970 following the passage of Pennsylvania's Act 195 — which extended collective bargaining rights to public employees — the union is chartered as a local affiliate of SEIU International, a global union of more than 2 million members. Its organizational footprint spans multiple regional offices throughout the Commonwealth, organized geographically to support contract administration, grievance handling, and member services across counties and state agency jurisdictions.

The union's core product is representation: a recurring membership relationship in which members pay dues in exchange for collective bargaining, contract enforcement, grievance representation, legislative advocacy, and workplace protections. Its operating model is built around certified bargaining units at public, social, and human services employers, with active organizing campaigns targeting non-union employers to expand the dues base. Recent organizing priorities include Penn State University (campaign launched February 2026) and various county agencies. The union also runs a Retirees chapter with reduced dues ($4/month per the published schedule), generating a multi-tier dues structure.

Revenue is generated through member dues on a recurring subscription model, with active members paying higher periodic amounts than retirees. The union supplements dues revenue with affiliate support from SEIU International, and pursues growth through new organizing, contract negotiations that expand or consolidate bargaining units, and legislative advocacy that reinforces the regulatory framework underpinning collective bargaining. Recent legislative work includes the Jake Schwab Worker Safety Bill (HB 308) and reclassification of 911 dispatchers as first responders (HB 453). A recent CBA win at Allegheny County 911 (April 2026) included wage increases and mental health protections.

Name

seiu 668

Legal name

SEIU Local 668

Website

https://seiu668.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Short description

SEIU Local 668 is a Pennsylvania labor union representing approximately 20,000 public, social, and human services workers. Founded in 1970, it negotiates collective bargaining agreements and advocates for worker safety and first responder protections across multiple regional offices.

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Product category

Labor Union Representation

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Employment & Labor Law (BPAHAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Workforce Development & Inclusive Employment (Job Training, Placement) (BPAGALAB), Workforce Compliance & Employment Law Risk Management (Local Labor Law, Tax, Statutory) (BPACAHAH), Work Injury & Workers’ Compensation / Occupational Injury Benefits (BPAIAKAJ)

Keywords

• Labor union representation
• Collective bargaining services
• Public sector union
• Member advocacy services
• Workplace organizing campaigns

Headquarters

HQ city

Harrisburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Union Membership Dues: SEIU Local 668 generates revenue through membership dues from its nearly 20,000 members. Dues fund union operations, representation, political activities, and member services. Retired members pay reduced dues of $4 per month. COPE (Committee on Political Education) receives voluntary contributions separate from membership dues.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SEIU Local 668 provides union membership and collective bargaining representation to nearly 20,000 public, social, and human services workers across all 67 Pennsylvania counties. The union negotiates and enforces employment contracts covering wages, benefits, and working conditions, represents members in disciplinary and grievance matters, and advocates for legislative and political changes that affect public sector workers. Auxiliary services include workplace organizing for non-union workers, retiree membership, and access to the PSSU Health & Welfare Fund.

Product overview

SEIU Local 668 is Pennsylvania's social services employees union representing approximately 20,000 workers across all 67 counties. The organization operates as a single unified union offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Its core services include union membership with collective bargaining representation, grievance processing through the Accelerated Grievance Procedure, and workplace organizing campaigns. Supporting offerings include legislative advocacy campaigns (Public Employee Safety, First Responder Classification), the COPE political education program, retiree membership, and access to International Member Benefits through SEIU's partnership network.

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Products and services

• SEIU Local 668 Membership Core union membership providing collective bargaining representation, grievance handling, legislative advocacy, and workplace protections for public, social, and human services workers in Pennsylvania.
• Collective Bargaining Services Negotiation and enforcement of employment contracts covering wages, benefits, working conditions, health and safety, discrimination protections, and career mobility for represented workers.
• Grievance Processing and Representation Workplace representation for members facing discipline or unfair treatment, including the Accelerated Grievance Procedure (AGP) for Commonwealth employees and access to staff attorneys such as Mallory Kennedy and General Counsel Kieran Kenny.
• Workplace Organizing Campaigns Assistance for non-union workers seeking to form unions at their workplaces, including outreach, organizing support, and election guidance led by Internal Organizing Business Agents (IOBAs) and the Organizing Director.
• Retiree Membership Program Retired member program with $4 monthly dues, providing continued advocacy for pensions, healthcare, Social Security, and Medicare benefits to former workers in SEIU Local 668-represented positions.
• PSSU Health & Welfare Fund Health and welfare benefit plan for SEIU Local 668 members, administered through the PSSU Health & Welfare Fund Office, providing access to health, welfare, and related benefits beyond base SEIU International offerings.
• COPE (Committee on Political Education) Voluntary political action fund supporting labor-friendly political candidates through non-partisan political education activities, funded through voluntary contributions of $15, $25, $50, $100, or other amounts via payroll deduction or credit/debit card.
• International Member Benefits Access to SEIU International member benefits including educational opportunities, financial services, insurance, travel, and shopping discounts through third-party providers made available to SEIU Local 668 members.

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Service Employees International Union (SEIU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEIU Local 668 is a local chapter of the Service Employees International Union, which has over 2 million members in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. The parent union provides resources, organizing support, political action infrastructure, member benefits programs, and international governance through SEIU's constitution and leadership.
• Pennsylvania AFL-CIOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEIU Local 668 works with the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO labor federation on workplace safety initiatives. The Jake Schwab Worker Safety Bill (HB 308) is supported by SEIU, AFSCME, and the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO to expand OSHA workplace health and safety standards to public employees.
• SEIU State Council (PA Joint Board)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEIU Local 668 participates in the SEIU State Council which coordinates regional endorsement committees for statewide elections with SEIU Local 32BJ, SEIU Healthcare, and the PA Joint Board of SEIU and Workers United. Members from each local jointly interview candidates and recommend political endorsements.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AFSCME International: The national AFSCME federation, parent of Council 13 — SEIU 668's most direct competitor in the PA public-sector space. Comparable mission and member value proposition at a national scale.
• PSEA (Pennsylvania State Education Association): The state's largest public-sector union representing school employees and healthcare professionals. Comparable to SEIU 668 in mission, dues model, and PA-centric footprint, but with a broader K-12 portfolio.
• Service Employees International Union (SEIU) International: The national parent federation of SEIU 668. Provides shared resources, governance framework, member benefits, and political action infrastructure that SEIU 668 relies on; structurally analogous as the umbrella for the local's operations.

Direct peers

• SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania: A sister SEIU local in Pennsylvania representing healthcare workers. Direct peer given shared geographic footprint, SEIU International affiliation, and overlapping public/social services mission with SEIU 668.
• CWA District 2-13: Communications Workers of America district covering Pennsylvania public- and private-sector workers. Comparable in collective bargaining, member representation, and PA-centric organizing scope.
• SEIU 32BJ District 1201: A SEIU local covering property service workers in Pennsylvania. Direct SEIU-affiliated peer with overlapping organizing infrastructure and governance relationship to SEIU 668.
• UFCW Local 1776: Pennsylvania-based UFCW local representing grocery, food processing, and healthcare workers. Direct peer in the PA labor landscape with collective bargaining and legislative advocacy functions parallel to SEIU 668.
• AFSCME Council 13: Pennsylvania's largest AFSCME-affiliated public employee union representing state, county, and municipal workers. Direct competitor in the same PA social/human services employee segment served by SEIU 668.

Others

• PA AFL-CIO: Pennsylvania state labor federation that coordinates affiliated unions (including SEIU 668) on legislative, political, and workplace safety advocacy. Not a direct competitor but a strategic ally representing the broader labor ecosystem.

Regional players

• AFSCME District Council 47 (Philadelphia): Philadelphia municipal employee union. Comparable dues-funded, public-sector collective bargaining model in PA, though focused on city employees rather than the statewide social services footprint of SEIU 668.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/local668
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/seiu-local-668

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Profiles3 records

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