Washington And Northern Idaho District Council Of Laborers

What Washington And Northern Idaho District Council Of Laborers does

The Washington & Northern Idaho District Council of Laborers (legal name: Washington & Northern Idaho District Council of Laborers; DBA: WANI DC) is a non-profit labor union district council chartered in 1936 and affiliated with the Laborers' International Union of North America (LIUNA). It represents more than 13,000 active and retired members across six Local Unions — Local 238 (Spokane), Local 242 (Seattle), Local 252 (Tacoma), Local 292 (Everett), Local 335 (Vancouver), and Local 348 (Richland) — with its headquarters at 12101 Tukwila International Boulevard, Suite 300, in Seattle. The District Council represents construction craft laborers and other workers across commercial construction, healthcare, public employees, resort and maintenance, and public schools sectors.

Name

Washington And Northern Idaho District Council Of Laborers

Legal name

Washington & Northern Idaho District Council of Laborers

Website

https://nwlaborers.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1936

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Washington & Northern Idaho District Council of Laborers is a non-profit LIUNA-affiliated union district council representing 13,000+ active and retired members across six Local Unions in Washington and Northern Idaho, providing collective bargaining, training, and multi-employer health benefits to construction craft laborers and public/resort workers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Labor Union Representation

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Apprenticeship Training (611513)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDABAIAK

Labor Relations & Union Management Training

Education/Corporate Training & Professional Development/HR, Talent, DEI & People Operations Training

SECONDARYBPACAEAA

Construction & General Labor Staffing

Business & Public Services/HR, Staffing & Recruitment Services/Blue-Collar & Skilled Trades Staffing

SECONDARYBPACAEAM

Public Works & Municipal Services Labor Staffing

Business & Public Services/HR, Staffing & Recruitment Services/Blue-Collar & Skilled Trades Staffing

Keywords

• Construction labor union
• Collective bargaining
• Apprenticeship training
• Union member benefits
• Labor relations

Headquarters

HQ city

Lynnwood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Union Membership Dues: Revenue generated through membership dues from over 13,000 active and retired members across six Local Unions in Washington and Northern Idaho.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

The Washington and Northern Idaho District Council of Laborers (WANI DC) represents more than 13,000 Construction Craft Laborers across six Local Unions in Washington State and Northern Idaho. It is affiliated with LIUNA (Laborers' International Union of North America) and provides collective bargaining, training, health benefits, pensions, and scholarship programs to its members, while connecting signatory contractors with skilled union labor. The District Council coordinates six Local Unions that collectively negotiate labor agreements and offer apprenticeship pathways for construction trades.

Product overview

The Washington & Northern Idaho District Council of Laborers is a labor union organization (affiliated with LIUNA) providing workforce development, representation, and member services rather than a technology product. Its core offerings include union representation for construction craft laborers, contractor resources for signatory employers, health and welfare benefits administration through trust funds, training programs, and scholarship opportunities. The organization connects union members with signatory contractors and manages collective bargaining agreements across Washington and Northern Idaho.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Union Membership (Construction Craft Laborers)
• Market Expansion Program
• Contractor Database
• Health and Welfare Plan
• Apprenticeship and Training Programs
• Scholarship Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Access to free training through Northwest Laborers Training (Center) Trust in Kingston, WA

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Laborers' International Union of North America (LIUNA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1936Parent organization providing affiliation, national training programs, standardized certifications, and collective bargaining support. The District Council was initially chartered in 1936.
• Northwest Laborers-Employers Health & Security TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrust providing health benefits, dental plans, vision coverage, and pharmacy benefits for members. Administered by Zenith American Solutions.
• Northwest Laborers Training TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining trust providing free training programs for members at the Laborers Training Center in Kingston, WA.
• Laborers-Employers Cooperation & Education Trust (LECET)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership between LIUNA and signatory contractors addressing industry issues. Operates the Market Expansion Program (MEPC) for contractors.
• Laborers Health & Safety Trust (LHSFNA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational trust focused on health and safety programs for Laborers' Union members.
• Zenith American SolutionscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThird-party administrator handling Trust Office functions including eligibility, benefit processing, and member communications for the Northwest Laborers-Employers Health & Security Trust.
• Market Expansion Program (MEPC)coreTechnology or IntegrationOnline project lead service designed for LIUNA signatory contractors, allowing users to tailor project leads to business requirements. Created by LECET.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 46: Seattle-area IBEW local providing union representation, apprenticeship training, and benefits to electrical workers in the same construction market. Closely comparable in structure, training trust model, and Puget Sound contractor relationships.
• Sheet Metal Workers International Association Local 66: Pacific Northwest sheet metal workers union providing representation, training, and benefits in the same construction trades ecosystem. Comparable in member services model and signatory contractor relationships.
• International Union of Operating Engineers Local 302: Building trades union representing heavy equipment operators, mechanics, and stationary engineers throughout Washington and Northern Idaho. Comparable in regional scope, member services model, and signatory contractor relationships.
• Oregon and Southern Idaho District Council of Laborers: A neighboring LIUNA-affiliated district council providing identical labor union representation, collective bargaining, training, and contractor services for construction craft laborers in Oregon and Southern Idaho. Most directly comparable organization in structure, mission, and revenue model.
• Painters & Allied Trades District Council 5: IUPAT district council covering Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, providing union representation for painters, glaziers, and finishing trades. Mirrors WANI DC's multi-Local structure, training trust model, and Pacific Northwest geographic scope.
• Pacific Northwest Regional Council of Carpenters: Regional building trades union covering the same Pacific Northwest geography, providing union representation, apprenticeship training, and contractor placement for carpenters. Directly comparable in mission, member services, and market to WANI DC.

Broad incumbents

• Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO: State-level labor federation coordinating policy, advocacy, and organizing across affiliated unions in Washington. Provides broader political and legislative context for WANI DC's operations and represents a comparable membership-based organization at the state level.
• Laborers' International Union of North America (LIUNA): Parent international union providing the affiliation framework, national training programs, and collective bargaining support for WANI DC and similar district councils across the U.S. and Canada. Broad incumbent that shapes the strategic and operational context for all district councils.

Others

• Northwest Laborers-Employers Health & Security Trust: Jointly trusteed health and welfare benefit fund for LIUNA members and signatory contractors in the region. Functions as an ecosystem participant and core enabler of WANI DC's member value proposition, with shared governance and membership overlap.
• Northwest Laborers Training Trust: Partner trust providing apprenticeship and craft training at the Laborers Training Center in Kingston, WA. Functions as an ecosystem participant and direct extension of WANI DC's workforce development capability, with overlapping governance and member base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LIUNA_WANIDCL
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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