Painters District Council 14

Name

Painters District Council 14

Legal name

Painters District Council No. 14

Website

https://pdc14.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1890

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Labor Union Representation

NAICS

Painting and Wall Covering Contractors (238320)

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Labor, Employment Standards & Occupational Licensing Boards (BPAIAOAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interior Painting (Walls, Ceilings, Trim) (HSAPAHAA), Exterior Painting (Siding, Stucco, Masonry) (HSAPAHAB), Exterior Painting & Surface Coatings (HSAPAKAF)

Keywords

• Labor union representation
• Collective bargaining services
• Apprenticeship training programs
• Pension benefits administration
• Skilled trades workforce

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Member Dues: Painters District Council 14 generates revenue through member dues from affiliated locals. The union provides membership benefits including health & welfare, pension funds, and training programs funded through dues.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Painters District Council 14 is a labor union district council that represents painters, drywall finishers, glaziers, sign painters, metal polishers, and wood finishers in the Chicago metropolitan area. The union negotiates collective bargaining agreements on behalf of its members, administers health & welfare and pension benefits, and runs apprenticeship and journeyman training programs through its 14 affiliated local unions.

Product overview

Painters District Council 14 is a labor union organization representing painters, drywall finishers, glaziers, sign painters, metal polishers, and wood finishers in the Chicago area. The union provides a membership portal as its core service offering, through which members access training programs (STAR Training, Journeyman Programs, Joint Apprenticeship), benefits management (health & welfare, pension funds), member assistance services, and the Member Check-In System for out-of-area members working outside their jurisdiction. The union also publishes newsletters and maintains political action initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership Portal
• Member Check-In System
• STAR Training Schedule
• Journeyman Programs
• Membership Assistance Program
• Health & Welfare Fund Management
• Pension Fund Management
• Joint Apprenticeship and Training (JATC)
• Employer Portal

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• IUPAT (International Union of Painters and Allied Trades)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPainters District Council 14 is a chartered local council of IUPAT, the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades. IUPAT provides national collective bargaining agreements, training programs, political action resources, and represents workers in the US and Canada.
• Chicago Federation of LaborcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPDC14 is affiliated with the Chicago Federation of Labor, participating in joint political action initiatives, community engagement, and labor solidarity efforts. Located at 130 East Randolph Street, Suite 2600, Chicago, IL 60601.
• Chicago Building TradescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPDC14 serves as a trustee for the Chicago Building Trades, participating in multi-union negotiations and initiatives for building trade workers in the Chicago area.
• Glaziers Local 27coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlaziers Local 27 is an affiliated local union under PDC14. Located at 4225 S. Lawndale Ave., Lyons, IL 60534. Specializes in glazing trade representation.
• Chicago Painters and Decorators Pension FundcoreOthersThe Chicago Painters and Decorators Pension Fund is administered by trustees from PDC14. The fund provides retirement benefits to eligible members and conducts vital status verification for retirees.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• United Brotherhood of Carpenters: Major building-trade union with affiliated local councils, apprenticeship training, pension/health funds, and CBA negotiations. Directly comparable to PDC14 in labor-union operating model and Chicago-area construction footprint.
• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW): One of the largest building-trade unions in North America. Compares to PDC14 in structure (local unions, training centers, benefit funds, CBA negotiations) while serving the complementary electrical trade.
• Sheet Metal Workers International Association: Building-trade union with affiliated local unions, apprenticeship training programs, and benefit funds. Comparable to PDC14 in labor-union operating model and Chicago-area construction-industry footprint.
• International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT): IUPAT is the international parent union of PDC14 and operates other district councils across the US and Canada. Directly comparable in labor-representation model, member-benefits structure, and trade scope (painting, drywall, glazing, sign, metal polish, wood finishing).
• Laborers' International Union of North America (LIUNA): Major building-trades union with affiliated local unions, apprenticeship training, pension and welfare funds, and political-action programs. Directly comparable to PDC14 in labor-union operating model and construction-trade focus.
• United Association of Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Service Techs: Major building-trade union with affiliated local unions, apprenticeship programs, and benefit funds. Comparable to PDC14 in structure, labor-union operating model, and Chicago-area construction-industry presence.
• Painters District Council 30: Another chartered IUPAT district council serving a regional territory. Compares directly in scale, trade representation, member benefits administration, and collective-bargaining function.
• Painters District Council 711: Another chartered IUPAT district council covering the New England area with affiliated local unions, member portal, training programs, and CBAs. Structurally identical to PDC14 and the closest operating-model comparable outside Chicago.

Broad incumbents

• American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO): National labor federation that includes most U.S. unions, including IUPAT. Comparable as a higher-order labor organization operating in the same membership-and-representation model, but with national rather than local scope.
• Chicago Federation of Labor: Regional labor federation representing affiliated unions (including PDC14) in the Chicago area. Comparable as a labor organization operating in the same Chicago-metro territory and engaging in coordinated political action, though at federation rather than craft-union scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• Xx.com/14Painters
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/painters-district-council-14

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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