MINNESOTA AFL-CIO State Retiree Council

Name

MINNESOTA AFL-CIO State Retiree Council

Legal name

Minnesota AFL-CIO

Website

https://mnaflcio.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Labor Union Federation / Advocacy Services

NAICS

Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations (813930), Professional Organizations (81392), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Elder Services & Aging Support (BPAGAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Senior Social Clubs & Community-Based Day Programs (Non-Clinical) (HSABANAK)

Keywords

• Labor union federation
• Union retiree advocacy
• Political endorsement program
• Workforce development services
• Union member benefits

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Paul

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Affiliate Union Dues: The federation is funded through dues paid by affiliated local unions. Represents over 1,000 local unions collectively.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Minnesota State Retiree Council, AFL-CIO serves as the umbrella organization of union retiree clubs and local unions with retirees within the broader Minnesota AFL-CIO federation. The Council provides solidarity, advocacy, and access to retiree-focused benefits for retired union members statewide. It is part of a federation representing 300,000+ working Minnesotans through 1,000+ affiliated local unions.

Product overview

Minnesota AFL-CIO is a federation of more than 1,000 Local Unions representing over 300,000 working Minnesotans. The organization offers a portfolio of programs including political training through the Union Member Candidate Program, educational resources like the 'Better in a Union' Toolkit, workforce development via Minnesota Training Partnership, and member benefits through Union Plus. The Minnesota State Retiree Council specifically serves retired union members as an umbrella organization of retiree clubs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Minnesota State Retiree Council: The umbrella organization of union retiree clubs and local unions with retirees.

Products and services

• Better in a Union Toolkit Educational resource for union members to build union identity and solidarity within the Labor Movement.
• Union Member Candidate Program A two-day political training program for union members running for public office or working on campaigns, covering campaign planning, message development, fundraising, and endorsements.
• Minnesota Training Partnership A 501c3 nonprofit workforce development intermediary that advances equity by strengthening the pipeline of underserved populations into stable job opportunities and upgrading incumbent worker skills.
• Union Plus Benefits A member benefit program offering discounts on wireless (AT&T), credit cards, mortgages, insurance, scholarships, and travel for current and retired union members and their families.

Quantifiable outcome

• 300,000 working Minnesotans represented
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• East Central Area Labor CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependently chartered Area Labor Council covering congressional districts and state legislative districts in East Central Minnesota. One of six regional labor bodies working on local labor priorities.
• Minneapolis Regional Labor FederationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Labor Federation serving Minneapolis area. Led by President Chelsie Glaubitz Gabiou (UFCW). Covers multiple congressional districts and state legislative districts.
• Northeast Area Labor CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependently chartered Area Labor Council covering Congressional District 8 and state districts in Northeast Minnesota. Led by President Alan Netland (AFSCME).
• St. Paul Regional Labor FederationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Labor Federation serving St. Paul area. Led by President Kera Peterson (IAMAW). Covers multiple congressional and state legislative districts.
• Southeast Area Labor CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependently chartered Area Labor Council covering portions of Southern Minnesota including Districts 1, 20, 22, and others.
• West Area Labor CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependently chartered Area Labor Council covering portions of Western Minnesota including Districts 7, 15, and others.
• AFL-CIO (National)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation of 65 national and international labor unions representing nearly 15 million working people. Minnesota AFL-CIO is the state-level federation affiliated with the national organization.
• Union PlusminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBenefits program offering discounts on wireless (AT&T), credit cards, mortgages, insurance, scholarships, and travel for union members and retirees.
• Minnesota Training PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner501c3 nonprofit incorporated in 2017 by Minnesota AFL-CIO leadership. Advances equity by strengthening pipeline of underserved populations into stable job opportunities and upgrading incumbent worker skills. Union workforce development intermediary agency in the state.
• The Advocates for Human RightsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerImplementing partner for the Governor's Council on Recording the Truth of Operation Metro Surge and Operation PARRIS (Minnesota Truth Council). Minnesota AFL-CIO is calling on union members to be storytellers and story collectors.
• Minnesota State Building Trades CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level building trades council. President Dan McConnell (IBEW) serves on the Minnesota AFL-CIO board.
• Minnesota State Retiree Council, AFL-CIOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUmbrella organization of union retiree clubs and local unions with retirees. President Kenneth McInnis (IAMAW) serves on the Minnesota AFL-CIO board. Represents retired union members' interests within the labor movement.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pennsylvania AFL-CIO: Pennsylvania state labor federation with comparable structure: affiliated local unions, regional labor councils, political endorsement process, and retiree member representation.
• Illinois AFL-CIO: Illinois state federation of labor unions. Operates a parallel structure of regional labor councils, political action via COPE, and retiree advocacy — directly comparable operating model.
• Wisconsin AFL-CIO: Wisconsin state federation operating in a neighboring Midwest labor market with similar political dynamics. Directly comparable membership scale, structure, and retiree council functions.
• Michigan AFL-CIO: Michigan state federation of labor unions with parallel structure of affiliated locals, regional bodies, and political endorsement processes. Comparable scale and Midwest labor-market dynamics.
• Ohio AFL-CIO: Ohio state federation representing unionized workers through affiliated locals. Operates regional labor councils and political mobilization infrastructure similar to Minnesota AFL-CIO.
• National AFL-CIO Retiree Council: The national-level retiree council within the AFL-CIO. The Minnesota State Retiree Council is the state-level analog — providing direct structural comparability for retiree-focused advocacy, pension protection, and healthcare programs.
• California Labor Federation AFL-CIO: California's state federation of AFL-CIO unions with over 2 million members. Closely mirrors Minnesota AFL-CIO's model of state-level political advocacy, candidate endorsement, and affiliate coordination.
• New York State AFL-CIO: State-level federation of labor unions representing New York union members. Directly comparable structure to Minnesota AFL-CIO with state-level political endorsements, affiliated locals, and retiree council functions.

Broad incumbents

• Change to Win: Alternative coalition of major labor unions (SEIU, Teamsters, etc.) operating outside the AFL-CIO umbrella. Represents a structural alternative model for state-level labor federation organization.
• AFL-CIO (National): National parent federation of 65 labor unions representing 15 million workers. The Minnesota AFL-CIO is a state-level affiliate; national body sets strategy, branding, and partner programs (Union Plus) used by the retiree council.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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