local 1014

What local 1014 does

Local 1014 (IAFF Local 1014) is a labor union founded in 1949 that serves as the exclusive collective bargaining representative for approximately 3,200+ uniformed personnel of the Los Angeles County Fire Department, including firefighters, paramedics, dispatchers, pilots, wildland firefighters, forestry personnel, and hazmat responders. The union is headquartered in El Monte, California and is affiliated with the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) and the AFL-CIO, with additional coalition ties to the California Professional Firefighters, the California Labor Federation, and the L.A. County Federation of Labor.

Its core product is a member services stack delivered primarily through the UnionActive digital member portal, encompassing collective bargaining representation, negotiated MOUs and bylaws, pay tables, retirement planning guides, an events calendar, a Political Action advocacy apparatus, and community programs (notably Muscular Dystrophy Association fundraising). More recently, Local 1014 has expanded its service surface into behavioral health and peer support, securing a full-time Peer Support Coordinator position inside the LA County Fire Department and chairing a regional Behavioral Health Task Force, and also maintains a dedicated COVID-19 information hub for members.

The union operates as a member-funded 501(c)-style nonprofit. Revenue is generated through membership dues assessed as a percentage of wages and collected via mandatory payroll deduction, producing a recurring, contractually embedded revenue stream. The go-to-market is structurally defined — new members are onboarded through employer hiring into the LA County Fire Department bargaining unit rather than through commercial sales — making the union's growth a direct function of LA County Fire staffing levels and negotiated compensation. No commercial pricing tiers, external customers, or diversified revenue lines are evidenced.

Name

local 1014

Legal name

International Association of Fire Fighters Local 1014

Website

https://local1014.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Local 1014 is a labor union founded in 1949 representing approximately 3,200+ firefighters, paramedics, dispatchers, and related emergency personnel employed by the Los Angeles County Fire Department, providing collective bargaining, member benefits, and advocacy services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Labor Union / Professional Association

NAICS

Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations (813930), Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations (81393)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Labor union representation
• Collective bargaining services
• Firefighter advocacy
• Member benefits administration
• First responder peer support

Headquarters

HQ city

El Monte

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. Member Dues: Local 1014 generates revenue through member dues from its approximately 3,200+ members who are firefighters, paramedics, dispatchers, pilots, wildland firefighters, forestry and health haz mat personnel working for Los Angeles County.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Local 1014 is a labor union that represents approximately 3,200 firefighters, paramedics, dispatchers, pilots, wildland firefighters, forestry, and health haz mat personnel employed by the Los Angeles County Fire Department. It provides collective bargaining, member representation, advocacy, benefits administration, behavioral health and peer support, and political action services funded by member dues.

Product overview

IAFF Local 1014 operates a member-focused digital platform built on the UnionActive union management system. The primary offering is the Member Portal providing secure access to personal accounts, MOUs, pay tables, retirement planning resources, and tax documentation. Supporting services include a comprehensive events calendar with iCal sync, political action advocacy at all government levels, community outreach programs, and a dedicated behavioral health and peer support initiative for first responders. The organization also maintains a COVID-19 information hub for member communications. The portfolio functions as an integrated union member services platform rather than a modular software architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Member Portal Secure online portal for union members providing access to personal accounts, member resources, bulletins, pay tables, retirement information, and tax documents. Built on the UnionActive platform and available to Local 1014 members.
• Political Action Legislative advocacy and candidate endorsement services at federal, state, and local government levels for firefighter-related issues including health, safety, pension protections, and comprehensive benefits.
• Community Programs Community outreach initiatives supporting local communities through first responder services and various charitable efforts across Los Angeles County, including MDA fundraising.
• Behavioral Health & Peer Support Mental health resources including peer support coordinators, suicide prevention resources (988 crisis line), stress management information, and connections to professional mental health services for first responders.
• COVID-19 Information Hub Information portal providing vaccine guidance, testing registration (via Fulgent), member communications, and advocacy regarding vaccine mandates and workplace safety protocols.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully secured behavioral health services expansion through Board of Supervisors joint motion in September 2018

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Los Angeles County Board of SupervisorscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 September 2018County governing body that passed joint motion by Supervisors Kathryn Barger and Janice Hahn to increase behavioral health services to LA County first responders, following advocacy by Local 1014 and LACoLA.
• International Association of Firefighters (IAFF), AFL-CIOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational labor union representing professional firefighters. Local 1014 is affiliated with IAFF, which provides national advocacy, resources, and collective bargaining support.
• California Professional Firefighters (CPF), AFL-CIOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level federation of professional firefighters in California. Provides advocacy at state government level and coordinates with local unions on legislative priorities.
• California Labor Federation, AFL-CIOmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide labor federation representing unions across California. Coordinates labor advocacy and legislative efforts.
• L.A. County Federation of Labor, AFL-CIOmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty-level labor federation coordinating with unions serving Los Angeles County government employees.
• FirestrongminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirefighter wellness organization providing support and resources for professional firefighters.
• Healing Our OwnminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeer support organization for first responders focusing on mental health and wellness.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF): IAFF is the international parent union of Local 1014 and represents over 340,000 professional firefighters and EMS personnel across the U.S. and Canada. It is the direct umbrella organization, providing the same collective-bargaining and member-services framework that Local 1014 operates within.
• California Professional Firefighters (CPF): CPF is the state-level federation of professional firefighters in California and a core partner of Local 1014. It coordinates legislative advocacy on firefighter pensions, presumptive cancer coverage, and presumptive injury laws that directly benefit Local 1014's members.
• San Francisco Firefighters Local 798 (IAFF): IAFF Local 798 represents San Francisco firefighters and paramedics — a direct peer local of comparable size and structure within the same state federation (CPF). Both organizations negotiate with municipal fire departments on wages, benefits, and working conditions under California's Meyers-Milias-Brown Act framework.
• Orange County Professional Firefighters Association (IAFF Local 3631): IAFF Local 3631 represents Orange County Fire Authority firefighters and operates as a regional peer in Southern California, with overlapping bargaining categories (firefighters, paramedics, dispatchers) and a comparable geographic constituency adjacent to Local 1014's.
• L.A. County Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO: The LA County Federation of Labor coordinates with unions serving Los Angeles County government employees, including Local 1014. It is a direct peer at the county-federation level, providing comparable collective bargaining, political action, and labor-coordination services.
• California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO: The California Labor Federation is a core partner and statewide labor federation representing unions across California. Local 1014 participates in its advocacy work, making it a direct peer in statewide labor coordination and political action.

Broad incumbents

• AFL-CIO: AFL-CIO is the national labor federation that Local 1014 affiliates belong to via the LA County and California federations. It is a broad incumbent providing national-scale labor advocacy, policy research, and political mobilization that Local 1014 can leverage but does not directly compete with.
• Service Employees International Union (SEIU): SEIU is a much larger, broad-incumbent labor union representing public-sector workers (including some healthcare and emergency personnel). It is comparable to Local 1014 in representing public-sector employees in California, but operates at vastly greater scale and across many industries.
• National Education Association (NEA): NEA is a large public-sector labor union analogous in structure to Local 1014 (state-affiliated locals, dues-based funding, exclusive bargaining representation for public employees). It is a broad incumbent for benchmarking union-management, dues-collection, and advocacy infrastructure, though in education rather than fire services.

Others

• Fraternal Order of Police (FOP): FOP is a sibling first-responder labor organization representing police officers. It is thematically and structurally comparable to Local 1014 (membership-based public-safety union, exclusive bargaining representative for a public-safety workforce) but operates in a different first-responder discipline.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeissuu.com/lacountyfirefighters-local1014
• Facebookfacebook.com/IAFFLocal1014
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/los-angeles-county-fire-fighters-association-no.-1014

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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