Roofers Local 195

What Roofers Local 195 does

Roofers Local 195 is a nonprofit labor union local organized under the United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers, and Allied Workers, headquartered at 7706 Maltlage Drive in Liverpool, New York (Syracuse area). Founded in 1940, the union serves practical roofers and waterproofers in the Syracuse, New York vicinity by providing collective bargaining representation, negotiating wages and benefits, and administering a tuition-free apprenticeship program that allows participants to earn while learning the trade. The union's product portfolio centers on union membership and includes integrated benefits administration through Aetna health insurance (Plans A and B with COBRA continuation), an NRIPP International Pension, and an Annuity Fund, with online payment processing for dues and premiums via PayPal and credit cards.

The union operates on a subscription-based dues model with tiered pricing: $32/month for regular members, $25/month for disabled/retired members, and $13/month for superannuated members, plus arrears fees. Its go-to-market motion is community-led, recruiting through school visits, job fairs, live demonstrations, and hands-on training events. The union serves two primary segments: union roofers (journeymen and apprentices) who gain collective bargaining power and benefits, and signatory contractors who access a trained, certified workforce for commercial and institutional projects. Notable projects include Syracuse University's Hall of Languages (multi-colored slate, copper barrel vault roofing) and Onondaga County's Jamesville Correctional Facility (74,320 SF across five buildings), with signatory contractors such as Diamond Roofing Co. executing the work under union supervision.

The organization is embedded in a broader labor ecosystem through affiliations with the AFL-CIO Union Plus, CNY Labor Federation, and the International Union of Roofers, Waterproofers, and Allied Workers. Operationally, Roofers Local 195 runs a lean administrative office of 1-10 employees, with separate Union Office and Fund Office functions handling membership and benefits administration respectively. The union maintains a 2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) and operates within a structured legal framework governing wages, working conditions, and benefit contributions for signatory contractors and their union employees.

Name

Roofers Local 195

Legal name

United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers, and Allied Workers, Local Union No. 195

Website

https://rooferslocal195.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Roofers Local 195 is a Syracuse, NY-based labor union local representing roofers and waterproofers, providing collective bargaining, a tuition-free apprenticeship program, and benefits administration including Aetna health insurance, pension, and annuity funds.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Labor Union Services

NAICS

Roofing Contractors (23816)

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Roofing (EDAOAAAD)

Keywords

• Labor union representation
• Roofing apprenticeship training
• Collective bargaining services
• Union member benefits
• Construction trade union

Headquarters

HQ city

Liverpool

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Member Dues: The union generates revenue through monthly dues paid by members. Regular members pay $32/month, disabled/retired members pay $25/month, and superannuated members pay $13/month. Additional arrears fees of $25 apply for members 3+ months behind.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Roofers Local 195 is a labor union that unites and represents practical workmen of the roofing and waterproofing trade, negotiating collective bargaining agreements covering wages and working conditions. It administers a tuition-free apprenticeship program in which members earn while they learn, and it manages a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, pension, and annuity funds for its members. The union serves the Syracuse, New York and vicinity area and provides payment, training, and representation services through its local union hall and fund office.

Product overview

Roofers Local 195 is a labor union organization providing a unified portfolio of services centered on union membership for roofers. The core offering consists of union membership with collective bargaining representation, complemented by a tuition-free apprenticeship program, and a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance (Plan A and Plan B through Aetna), pension, and annuity funds. Additional services include an online payment portal for dues and COBRA premiums. The organization does not operate a technology product platform but rather provides traditional labor union services and member benefits administration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Union Membership Labor union membership for roofers and waterproofers providing collective bargaining representation, job placement through signatory contractors, and worker advocacy. Members pay monthly dues and gain access to negotiated wages, working conditions, and benefits.
• Apprenticeship Program

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Union of Roofers, Waterproofers, and Allied WorkerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent international union organization that provides governance, standards, and collective bargaining support to Local 195.
• Union Plus, AFL-CIOminorOthersAFL-CIO affiliated program providing additional benefits and services to union members including credit cards, mortgage assistance, and other member discounts.
• CNY Labor FederationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentral Labor Council representing unions in Central New York, providing coordination and support for local labor initiatives.
• NRIPP Intern'l PensioncoreOthersInternational pension fund for Roofers union members providing retirement benefits.
• Aetna Inc.coreOthersHealth insurance provider for union members including PPO network, pharmacy benefits, and provider search services.
• Diamond Roofing Co., Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSignatory contractor that performed the Hall of Languages roofing project for Syracuse University under union supervision.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT): AFL-CIO building trades union covering painters, glaziers, and allied finish trades. Comparable as a construction trades union with apprenticeship programs, CBA negotiation, and benefits administration serving a related craft workforce.
• Laborers' International Union of North America (LiUNA): Large AFL-CIO construction trades union with local chapters running apprenticeship training, collective bargaining, and benefits funds. Comparable labor union operating model for skilled construction workers in the same geographic labor market.
• United Steelworkers: Large industrial union with local chapters, apprenticeship programs, and benefit fund administration. Comparable as a union organization providing training, collective bargaining, and benefits to skilled trade workers.
• International Brotherhood of Teamsters: Major AFL-CIO union with local chapters, apprenticeship pipelines, and multi-employer pension and health benefit trusts. Comparable union operating structure for member dues, training, and Taft-Hartley benefit administration.
• Sheet Metal Workers International Association: Building trades union representing sheet metal workers, including HVAC and architectural sheet metal. Comparable operating model (apprenticeship, CBA, health/pension funds) for skilled construction craft workers in adjacent roofing/waterproofing trades.
• United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers: The international parent union that charters Local 195 and provides governance, collective bargaining standards, and the pension fund. It is the direct umbrella organization for Local 195 and is the most structurally comparable entity.

Others

• AFL-CIO: National labor federation of which Local 195 is affiliated through Union Plus. Provides political advocacy, member benefit programs, and standards framework applicable to all affiliated local unions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/roofers-local-195

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