SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa

What SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa does

SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa is a labor union (non-profit organization) formed in January 2022 through the merger of SEIU Healthcare Minnesota and SEIU Local 199 (Iowa), representing nearly 50,000 healthcare and long-term care workers across Minnesota and Iowa. Its membership spans hospital workers, nursing home and long-term care staff, home care providers (including PCA Choice and CFSS caregivers), and clinic workers at major healthcare systems including Allina Health, M Health Fairview, Mayo Clinic, HealthPartners, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, and North Memorial Health. Core services include collective bargaining representation, the Member Action Center for grievance handling, contract negotiations, political advocacy through the COPE (Committee on Political Education) fund, a scholarship program, member benefits (insurance, discounts, credit cards), and the Twin City Hospital Workers Pension Plan (established 1966).

The union is structured as a member-governed non-profit with elected leadership — President Jamie Gulley has led since 2012 and was re-elected in 2022 for another three-year term, supported by five Executive Vice Presidents and seven Sector VPs covering geographic and functional areas. Revenue is generated primarily through recurring monthly membership dues (subscription model), with voluntary COPE contributions tiered at $5/$8/$10 monthly and a pay-what-you-can model for Iowa hospital members at a $10/month minimum. Distribution is regional, delivered through four physical offices (Saint Paul HQ, Rochester, Iowa City, Dubuque), a member portal, direct workplace organizing campaigns, and a central Member Action Center. SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa is a local chapter of SEIU International, the largest healthcare union in North America with over 1.2 million healthcare workers and 2 million total members, and is affiliated with the Minnesota AFL-CIO. The union does not operate technology products or AI-driven services; its competitive position rests on institutional scale, regulatory access, and bargaining leverage rather than technology differentiation.

Name

SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa

Legal name

SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa

Website

https://seiuhealthcaremn.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa is a labor union representing nearly 50,000 healthcare and long-term care workers across hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and home care in Minnesota and Iowa, operating as a SEIU International local affiliate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Union Membership Dues: SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa generates revenue through membership dues from healthcare workers. Members pay monthly dues to be part of the union, which provides collective bargaining representation, advocacy, and member benefits.
2. Iowa Hospital Member Dues: Iowa hospital members pay dues on a pay-what-you-can basis with a minimum of $10 per month. Dues are deducted monthly from credit card or bank account.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa is a regional labor union that represents more than 50,000 healthcare and long-term care workers across hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and home care settings in Minnesota and Iowa. The union negotiates collective bargaining contracts covering wages, benefits, working conditions, staffing levels, and retirement security; delivers member services including a Member Action Center for grievance handling, the COPE political education fund, scholarship programs, the Twin City Hospital Workers Pension Fund, and member benefit discounts. Members pay monthly dues to fund the union's bargaining, advocacy, training, and organizing activities.

Product overview

SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa is a labor union (not a technology company) offering union representation and member services to nearly 50,000 healthcare and long-term care workers across Minnesota and Iowa. The organization provides core services including the Member Action Center for grievance handling and workplace support, contract bargaining negotiations, the COPE political education fund, Home Care Orientation with paid professional development, member benefit programs, scholarship opportunities, and pension fund administration. The union represents workers across hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and home care settings, with specialized chapters such as the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics chapter.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Member Action Center (MAC) Central hub for SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa members to access contract information, file grievances, receive advice on workplace issues, and schedule meetings with union representatives.
• Home Care Orientation Program Paid professional development program for Minnesota caregivers providing a 3-hour online orientation with a $100 stipend, covering professional boundaries, caregiving skills, and union benefits.
• COPE (Committee on Political Education) Voluntary political fund enabling the union to hold politicians accountable through contributions to candidate campaigns, voter registration, issue education, and get-out-the-vote efforts; members can contribute $5, $8, $10 or custom monthly amounts.
• Member Benefits Program Member-only programs including insurance, credit cards, travel discounts, and everyday item discounts available to SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa union members.
• Scholarship Program Six scholarship opportunities awarded twice yearly (spring/fall) for use at any accredited post-secondary institution, available to SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa members and their families.
• Twin City Hospital Workers Pension Fund Defined-benefit pension plan established in 1966 providing retirement benefits for eligible SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa members with participating employers, administered with SEIU representation on its board.
• Contract Negotiations / Collective Bargaining Services Core union service providing bargaining team representation for healthcare workers negotiating wages, benefits, and working conditions with employers across hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and home care settings throughout Minnesota and Iowa.
• University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics Chapter Local chapter representing approximately 4,000 nurses and healthcare professionals at UIHC, including registered nurses, respiratory therapists, clinical lab scientists, dietitians, social workers, and pharmacists; established a Labor-Management Partnership with UIHC administration in early 2021.

Quantifiable outcome

• Historic wage increases of 25-48% for home care workers
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• State of MinnesotacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022SEIU Healthcare Minnesota partners with the State of Minnesota to provide home care services and negotiate collective bargaining agreements for nearly 29,000 home care workers. The partnership includes the State of Minnesota bargaining team working with SEIU to set wages, benefits, and working conditions for home care workers under state programs.
• University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics AdministrationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Following the recertification of the union in 2020 with 2,828 to 38 vote, UIHC members formed a Labor-Management Partnership with administration in early 2021. This innovative partnership gives union members ability to work directly with administrators to find solutions to challenges they face.
• Twin City Hospital Workers Pension FundcoreOthersThe Twin City Hospital Workers Pension Plan was established in 1966 and provides retirement benefits for eligible members with participating employers. The fund is administered with SEIU representation on its board.
• SEIU InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa is part of the Service Employees International Union, a 2-million member organization. SEIU is the largest healthcare union in North America, uniting over 1.2 million healthcare workers. The local benefits from SEIU International's resources, political power, and collective bargaining expertise.
• Minnesota AFL-CIOcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSEIU HCMNIA is affiliated with the Minnesota AFL-CIO and participates in joint organizing, political action, and advocacy efforts with other AFL-CIO affiliated unions in Minnesota.
• Cuyuna Regional Medical Center (CRMC)coreOthersCRMC bargaining unit represented by SEIU with approximately 450 employees including EVS Tech, Hospital NA, OR Materials, Surgery Aid, Pharmacy Aid, Cook, CST, Lab Scientist, LPN Clinic, Engineer, Rad Tech, Health Info, Claims Analyst, and Plant Ops.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• AFSCME: 1.4M-member public sector union representing healthcare, public service, and government workers. Direct peer in labor union model and member representation services; competes for overlapping healthcare worker segments in some regions.
• UNAC/UHCP (United Nurses Associations of California): AFT-affiliated union representing 32,000+ California healthcare workers in hospitals, clinics, and home care. Direct peer as a state-level healthcare union using comparable collective bargaining and member services.
• 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East: SEIU's largest healthcare local representing 450,000+ healthcare workers across New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Maryland, Washington D.C., and Florida. Direct peer under the same SEIU brand, with similar bargaining structure across hospitals, nursing homes, and home care.
• American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Healthcare: AFT represents 1.7M members including 230,000+ healthcare professionals. Direct peer as a major AFL-CIO affiliate representing nurses and healthcare workers with overlapping bargaining priorities.
• Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA): Minnesota-based professional association and union for 22,000+ registered nurses. Most direct geographic peer, competing for the same Twin Cities hospital nursing workforce (Mayo, Allina, M Health Fairview, etc.).
• National Nurses United (NNU): Largest US nurses' union representing 225,000+ RNs. Direct peer as a healthcare-focused labor union competing for the same nursing workforce and using similar collective bargaining and policy advocacy models.
• SEIU International: Parent organization of the subject company and the largest healthcare union in North America with 1.2M+ healthcare workers. Directly comparable as the overarching union entity whose resources and political infrastructure support the local chapter's bargaining power.

Regional players

• Wisconsin SEIU Healthcare: SEIU local representing 13,000+ healthcare workers across Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and Kansas. Regional peer operating under the same SEIU brand with comparable home care, nursing home, and hospital bargaining units adjacent to the subject company's territory.

Others

• AFL-CIO Minnesota State Council: Federation body coordinating AFL-CIO affiliates in Minnesota where the subject company holds a board seat. Ecosystem peer providing joint organizing, political action, and shared advocacy infrastructure rather than direct competition.

Broad incumbents

• AFL-CIO: National federation of 60 unions representing 12.5M workers. Broad incumbent and umbrella organization of which SEIU HCMNIA is a Minnesota state council affiliate; provides shared political infrastructure and joint organizing capacity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/seiuhcmnia
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/SEIUHCMNIA
• Facebookfacebook.com/seiuhcmnia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/seiu-local-113

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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