Midwest Region LECET

What Midwest Region LECET does

Midwest Region LECET is the regional operating body of the Laborers' International Union of North America (LIUNA) covering more than 55,000 members across ten Midwestern states. Headquartered in Springfield, Illinois, the organization functions as a non-profit trade union advancing the interests of construction laborers through collective bargaining, organizing, training, and member benefits administration. Its mission combines negotiated wages, working conditions, and benefits representation with labor-management cooperation through the Laborers-Employers Cooperation and Education Trust (LECET) framework.

The organization delivers its core services through a layered program structure: collective bargaining representation with signatory contractors, apprenticeship and skills training infrastructure across multiple district councils (including LDRT in Indiana and affiliated councils in surrounding states), health and welfare benefit plans, pension administration, and the Benefits PLUS discount and referral program. Operations are sustained primarily through member dues remitted under collective bargaining agreements; the organization also engages with public authorities, project owners, and signatory contractors to coordinate project labor agreements and jurisdictional work allocation.

The business model is a recurring, dues-funded membership organization rather than a transactional enterprise. Member representation is anchored by regulatory protections under the National Labor Relations Act, which confers exclusive bargaining rights within signed units. Revenue is essentially a function of active membership count, average dues rate, and the share of members working in covered employment. The organization is structurally non-profit, with surpluses reinvested in training, organizing, and member services rather than distributed.

Name

Midwest Region LECET

Legal name

Laborers' International Union of North America (LIUNA) Midwest Region

Website

https://midwestlaborers.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1903

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Midwest Region LECET is a regional chapter of LIUNA representing over 55,000 construction laborers across ten Midwestern states. It delivers collective bargaining, apprenticeship training, and member benefits through district councils and the Benefits PLUS program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Labor Union Representation and Member Services

NAICS

Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations (81393), Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations (813930), Apprenticeship Training (611513)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Workforce Development & Continuing Education Divisions (Noncredit) (EDAHADAG)

Keywords

• Labor union representation
• Collective bargaining services
• Construction workforce training
• Apprenticeship programs
• Member benefits programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Springfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Member Dues: LIUNA Midwest Region generates revenue through membership dues collected from its over 55,000 members in the region. Dues are collected through collective bargaining agreements with employers. The union also operates voluntary benefit programs (Benefits PLUS) including prescription savings, supplemental insurance, and other member benefits that may generate administrative or referral revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

LIUNA Midwest Region represents more than 55,000 laborers across 10 states (Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, and South Dakota) through collective bargaining agreements with employers. Core offerings include collective bargaining representation, apprenticeship and craft training through dedicated training centers, the LECET labor-employer cooperation and education program, the LDRT disaster response team, comprehensive workplace health and safety programs, governmental affairs advocacy, and voluntary member benefits (Benefits PLUS bundle) including prescription savings, supplemental insurance, and legal/identity protection.

Product overview

LIUNA Midwest Region is a regional chapter of the Laborers' International Union of North America, representing over 55,000 members across 10 states. The organization operates as a single, unified labor union offering multiple member programs rather than a platform-plus-modules structure. Core offerings include collective bargaining representation, job training, and workforce development through programs such as LECET (Laborers-Employers Cooperation & Education Trust), LDRT (Laborers' Disaster Response Team), Training Centers, LHDC, LEDC, Governmental Affairs, and Health and Safety. Supplementary member benefit programs include Benefits PLUS (which bundles voluntary programs like Sav-Rx prescription discounts, Aflac supplemental insurance, Liberty Mutual auto/home insurance, Ullico Select, Amplifon hearing benefits, LegalShield identity protection, and United Healthcare Medicare supplements), the Midwest Region Scholarship Fund for families of fallen or disabled members, the Veterans Committee for military veteran members, and Retiree programs. The organization does not offer technology products, APIs, or AI-powered solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Benefits PLUS: Voluntary programs available to members and their families including prescription savings, supplemental insurance, auto/home insurance discounts, hearing aid discounts, identity theft coverage, and Medicare supplemental insurance
• Laborers' Rising
• LECET

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 55,000 members in the Midwest Region united through collective bargaining agreements
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Laborers-Employers Cooperation & Education Trust (LECET)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLECET is a key program under the LIUNA Midwest Region focused on cooperation between labor and employers. The organization provides training, promotes fair contracting practices, and supports workforce development initiatives. Midwest Region LECET website is at midwestlaborers.org/programs/lecet/.
• Laborers Health & Safety FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization providing health and safety resources, training materials, and research to protect LIUNA members. Website: lhsfna.org.
• Laborers Training FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational training organization supporting apprenticeship and continuing education for LIUNA members. Website: liunatraining.org.
• Sav-RxminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDiscount prescription program offered through Benefits PLUS voluntary program. Provides affordable, reliable prescription coverage through a nationwide pharmacy network and mail order service.
• AflacminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplemental insurance provider offering Accident, Cancer/Specified-Disease, Critical Illness, Dental, Hospital Confinement Indemnity, and Life Insurance products through Benefits PLUS.
• Liberty MutualminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHome and auto insurance provider offering personalized coverage with discounts and benefits for LIUNA members through Benefits PLUS program.
• Ullico SelectminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplemental insurance products including life, health, vision, dental, and other insurance products designed for LIUNA members and their families.
• AmplifonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHearing aid provider offering discounts, free follow-up care, batteries, warranty, and virtual services for LIUNA members through Benefits PLUS.
• LegalShieldminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLegal and identity theft protection services offered through Benefits PLUS, providing access to legal advice and services for one low monthly fee.
• Midwest Laborers Private Health ExchangeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHelps members navigate insurance programs not covered by Health & Welfare, including pre-65 retirees, apprentices, and COBRA participants. Website: mlphe.com.
• United HealthcareminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMedicare supplemental insurance products available to LIUNA members and their families through Benefits PLUS.
• Midwest Region Fair Contracting FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization promoting fair contracting practices in the construction industry. Website: mrffc.org.
• Illinois Laborers Training FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-specific training fund for Illinois laborers providing apprenticeship and skill development. Website: illaborers.org.
• Railroad Cooperation & Education TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrust supporting railroad workers with training and cooperative programs. Website: railcet.net.
• First Marine Division Association - Alamo ChapterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSouthwest Laborers' District Council received awards and fundraising support from this veterans organization. The partnership supports scholarship funds for dependents of veterans and Young Marine programs. SWLDC has helped raise approximately $45,000 over five years.
• Missouri Disabled SportsmenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocals 829 and 830 volunteered at the 'Making It Possible' fundraiser alongside USW 169G. First year all poker run stops were run by unions from St. Genevieve County.
• Missouri Department of Transportation (MODOT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMODOT partners with LIUNA on National Work Zone Awareness Week and construction industry safety initiatives.
• Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIDOT partners with LIUNA on National Work Zone Awareness Week and hosts annual press conferences with union participation.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• AFL-CIO: AFL-CIO is the national federation of labor unions, providing political coordination, organizing, and policy advocacy across the construction trades. While not a direct competitor, AFL-CIO membership and resources directly support Midwest Region LECET's organizing infrastructure.
• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC): ABC is the leading open-shop (non-union) contractor association in the U.S., directly competing for the same construction projects as LIUNA's signatory contractors. While not a peer in business model, ABC defines the competitive landscape for union density in the Midwest Region.

Direct peers

• International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE): IUOE represents heavy-equipment operators and is a co-build partner with LIUNA on infrastructure projects (roads, bridges, energy). Workforce, training model, and contractor relationships are directly comparable, and both unions jointly staff LDRT-style responses.
• International Brotherhood of Teamsters: Teamsters is a comparable large, dues-funded labor union with diversified membership across construction, logistics, and industrial sectors. Similar scale (over a million members), federal/state political advocacy footprint, and regional organizational structure.
• United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America: Carpenters represent a parallel construction craft trade on the same job sites as LIUNA members. Comparable dues-based revenue model, apprenticeship infrastructure, and regional district council structure with overlapping geographic coverage.
• Sheet Metal Workers International Association (SMWIA): SMWIA represents sheet metal workers in HVAC, architectural, and industrial applications. Overlapping construction employer base, comparable apprenticeship/trade-school ecosystem, and district council structure.
• International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT): IUPAT organizes finishing trades (painters, glaziers, drywall finishers) within the same construction industry. Operates a similar district council/locals model, training centers, and PLAs with the same contractor base.
• International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers (BAC): BAC represents masonry and tile workers on the same construction projects as LIUNA. Comparable craft training, apprenticeship, and collective bargaining infrastructure with direct coordination on jobsites.

Broad incumbents

• Laborers' International Union of North America (LIUNA): LIUNA is the parent organization of Midwest Region LECET, with 500,000+ members nationally. As the eighth largest labor organization in America, it provides the national bargaining, training, and political infrastructure that the Midwest Region operates within.
• North America's Building Trades Unions (NABTU): NABTU is the umbrella labor federation coordinating 14 construction trade unions, including LIUNA. While LIUNA is a member, NABTU serves as the policy and political coordination layer for the same contractors and federal infrastructure projects that drive Midwest Region demand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/LIUNAmidwest
• Facebookfacebook.com/LiunaMidwestRegion
• Instagraminstagram.com/liuna_midwest
• TikToktiktok.com/@LiunaMidwest
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/liuna-midwest-region

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

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