Service Employees International Union Local 73

What Service Employees International Union Local 73 does

SEIU Local 73 is a non-profit labor union representing more than 37,000 public-service workers across Illinois and Northwest Indiana, headquartered at 300 S. Ashland, 4th Floor, Chicago. Its membership spans K-12 education support staff (custodians, special education classroom assistants, bus aides, food service workers), municipal government employees (Chicago Park District, housing authorities), Cook County Health hospital technicians and service workers, higher-education personnel at UIC, Loyola, Northwestern, and University of Chicago, and state employees (Illinois Secretary of State). The union holds more than 100 collective bargaining agreements with public-sector and nonprofit employers, including Chicago Public Schools (CBA 2023-2027 with a $40,000 minimum salary) and Chicago Park District (91.5% membership density). Its core products are the Member Action Center (MAC) for individual grievance representation, union steward and Boiler Room Operating Training programs, the Committee on Political Education (COPE) political-action fund, the Fix Tier 2 pension-reform campaign, and a searchable Contracts Database, complemented by member resources covering SNAP food assistance, immigrant-worker rights (iAmerica), and emergency rental aid. The union's underlying technology is described as a labor union membership management and collective bargaining services platform with no disclosed proprietary AI/ML capabilities.

Name

Service Employees International Union Local 73

Legal name

Service Employees International Union Local 73

Website

https://seiu73.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

SEIU Local 73 is a Chicago-based non-profit labor union representing more than 37,000 public-service workers across Illinois and Northwest Indiana through 100+ collective bargaining agreements with school districts, municipalities, hospitals, and universities.

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), Apprenticeship Training (611513)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Workforce Development & Inclusive Employment (Job Training, Placement) (BPAGALAB), HR Compliance, Employment Law & Employee Relations Training (EDABAIAE)

Keywords

• Collective bargaining representation
• Labor union services
• Public sector workers
• Workplace organizing
• Union member advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Union members pay dues as a percentage of their salary. Starting July 1, 2024, a flat rate of 1.35% is set for all members, increasing by 0.1% each year with an annual cap to a maximum of 1.75% in 2028. The monthly cap is $80, increasing $5 each year through 2029. Dues fund union operations, staff, negotiators, organizers, and political activities.
2. Retiree Dues: Retiree members pay reduced dues of $5.00/month or $60.00/year according to SEIU International Bylaws for Retiree Members.
3. COPE Contributions: The Committee on Political Education (COPE) is SEIU's political action committee that accepts voluntary contributions from members. Funds are used for advancing political and legislative goals of members and communities, and to help elect candidates who support working families.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

SEIU Local 73 is a labor union representing more than 37,000 public service workers across Illinois and Northwest Indiana. The union provides collective bargaining representation, grievance handling, contract negotiations, workplace organizing, member training, and political advocacy for workers in school districts, municipalities, social service agencies, higher education, and healthcare institutions.

Product overview

SEIU Local 73 is a labor union offering a unified suite of member services centered on collective bargaining representation, workplace organizing, political advocacy, and member education. The core offerings include the Member Action Center (MAC) for grievance representation, the Member Handbook for governance information, union steward training programs for leadership development, Boiler Room Operating Training for career advancement, the Committee on Political Education (COPE) for political action, the Fix Tier 2 campaign for pension reform advocacy, union organizing services for new members, a Contracts Database for collective bargaining agreements, and various member resource programs including SNAP food assistance, immigrant worker resources, emergency rental assistance, and Union Plus benefits. The union's digital presence also includes unit-specific updates for CPS, Cook County, higher education, and municipal workers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Member Action Center (MAC) Connects union members to professional union representatives who provide advice and assistance for individual grievances or disciplinary/investigatory meetings.
• Union Organizing Services Workplace organizing assistance helping employees form unions, including collective bargaining, contract negotiations, grievance procedures, and member engagement.
• Union Steward Training Program Virtual steward training programs including two-part training sessions covering union representation, grievance procedures, Weingarten Rights, and workplace organizing skills.
• Boiler Room Operating Training Six-week certification course to strengthen members' understanding of boiler systems and open career advancement opportunities.
• Committee on Political Education (COPE) Political action committee that raises voluntary contributions from members for advancing the political and legislative goals of members and communities, and to help elect candidates supporting working families.
• Collective Bargaining Agreement Representation Comprehensive collective bargaining representation across 100+ agreements covering employers including Chicago Public Schools, Cook County, higher education institutions, municipalities, and social service agencies.

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% of union members have health insurance vs 85% of non-union workers
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SEIU InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal 73 is affiliated with SEIU International which has 2 million members. SEIU International provides resources, organizing support, political power, and proven strategies for winning contracts and protecting worker rights.
• Retired Members GroupminorOthersRetired members participate in monthly meetings, fellowship activities, phone banking for political candidates, rallies, and social events including boat cruises and casino trips.
• Illinois State CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEIU IL State Council coordinates political endorsements and activities across Illinois, backing candidates at local, state, and federal levels who stand with working families.
• Committee on Political Education (COPE)coreOthersCOPE is SEIU's political action committee that uses member contributions for political activities, advancing legislative goals, and electing candidates who support workers.
• iAmerica (SEIU Immigrant Justice)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational immigrant justice campaign platform offering informational tools and interactive opportunities for immigrants to become full participants in democracy.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• AFL-CIO: The national federation of labor unions with which SEIU is affiliated. Comparable as a broader industry umbrella providing cross-union political coordination and Union Plus member benefits that Local 73 members access.
• SEIU International: The national parent organization of Local 73 with 2 million members. Comparable as the broader umbrella under which Local 73 operates, providing national political leverage, organizing strategy, and brand reputation.

Direct peers

• Teamsters Local 700: A major Chicago-area Teamsters local representing public and private sector workers, including tollway and municipal employees, providing a comparable Midwest union benchmark for organizing scale and contract negotiations.
• Illinois Federation of Teachers (IFT): A statewide AFT affiliate representing teachers and public employees across Illinois, with overlapping higher education and K-12 support staff members at universities like UIC and Loyola.
• AFSCME Council 31: The largest public sector union in Illinois, AFSCME Council 31 represents state, county, and municipal employees across overlapping geographies and job classifications with SEIU Local 73, competing directly for bargaining rights over similar public service workers.
• Chicago Teachers Union (CTU): Represents Chicago Public Schools teachers and is an AFT affiliate operating in the same geography and employer as SEIU Local 73. Highly comparable as a high-profile public sector education union sharing key institutional relationships with CPS.
• SEIU Healthcare Illinois Indiana (HCII): A sister SEIU local representing healthcare workers across Illinois and Indiana, operating in the same geography and overlapping at employers like Cook County Health. Highly comparable as both an SEIU affiliate and a regional public-sector adjacent union.
• IBEW Local 357: An electrical workers local based in the Chicago region with leadership overlap through Secretary-Treasurer Jeffrey Howard. Comparable as a skilled-trade public-sector-adjacent union operating in the same Illinois geography.
• SEIU Local 1: A Chicago-based SEIU local representing property services, food service, and janitorial workers, sharing the SEIU International affiliation, Chicago geography, and lower-wage service-worker membership profile.

Regional players

• Chicago Federation of Labor: The central labor council for the Chicago region, representing affiliated local unions in collective bargaining and political action. Comparable as a regional labor body operating in the same Chicago labor market as Local 73.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SEIULocal73
• Facebookfacebook.com/SEIULocal73
• Instagraminstagram.com/seiulocal73
• TikToktiktok.com/@seiulocal73
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/seiu-local-73

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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