International Brotherhood of Teamsters

Name

International Brotherhood of Teamsters

Legal name

International Brotherhood of Teamsters

Website

https://teamsters.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1903

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Labor Union Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Labor Relations & Union Management Training (EDABAIAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Labor, Social Protection & Occupational Safety Standards Cooperation (BPADANAM)

Keywords

• Labor union representation
• Collective bargaining services
• Worker advocacy
• Union organizing campaigns
• Labor contract negotiation

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

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

Revenue model

1. Member Dues: The union generates revenue through membership dues from its 1.3 million members across the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. The dues support organizing, bargaining, contract enforcement, and union operations.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters is a labor union founded in 1903 that represents approximately 1.3 million workers across the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. It provides collective bargaining representation, contract negotiation, grievance handling, and strike support to members in industries including freight, warehousing, delivery, logistics, airlines, food processing, healthcare, public services, and cannabis. The union also operates member benefit programs (homeownership, insurance, credit card), a Military Assistance Program (TMAP) for transitioning veterans, and education/training through its Education Department.

Product overview

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters is a labor union offering union membership and representation services. The organization provides collective bargaining representation through a network of specialized divisions (Airline, Amazon, Freight, Package, Warehouse, Food Processing, and others) serving 1.3 million workers. Member services include the Teamsters Military Assistance Program (TMAP) for transitioning service members, education and training programs, career center resources, and member benefit programs including homeownership, insurance, and credit card offerings. The union also provides member resources including labor law information, Weingarten Rights documentation, and human rights resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Teamster.org: Official website of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters

Products and services

• Teamster Membership
• Teamsters Military Assistance Program (TMAP)
• Organizing Services
• Education Department Training Programs
• Teamster Career Center
• Member Benefits Programs
• Member Resource Library
• Teamsters Scholarship Fund

Quantifiable outcome

• 100,000 new members organized in 4 years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ABF FreightcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerABF Freight is a partner in the Teamsters Military Assistance Program (TMAP), which assists Active Duty Service members transitioning to civilian careers, Veterans, and Military spouses with job opportunities in the freight trucking industry.
• FirstGroupcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFirstGroup is a partner in the Teamsters Military Assistance Program (TMAP), offering employment opportunities in the passenger transport industry for transitioning military members and veterans.
• SyscocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSysco partners with Teamsters Local 455 in the Teamsters Military Assistance Program (TMAP), providing job opportunities for transitioning service members and veterans in the food distribution industry.
• Teamsters CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeamsters Canada is a separate but affiliated union organization representing Canadian workers. The IBT represents members in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico, with Teamsters Canada operating as a distinct entity in Canada.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• United Auto Workers: UAW is one of North America's largest private-sector labor unions, representing hundreds of thousands of active members across automotive, aerospace, and manufacturing industries. Like IBT, UAW conducts collective bargaining, organizes workers, and uses strike leverage to negotiate contracts.
• Service Employees International Union: SEIU is one of the largest labor unions in North America with over 2 million members, primarily representing healthcare, property services, and public sector workers. Directly comparable to IBT in scale, organizing model, and collective bargaining function.
• National Education Association: NEA is the largest labor union in the United States with approximately 3 million members, representing public school teachers and education support professionals. Directly comparable in scale, dues-funded membership model, and collective bargaining focus.
• American Federation of Teachers: AFT represents over 1.7 million members across K-12 schools, higher education, healthcare, and public employees. Comparable to IBT in size, organizing function, and broad industry representation across multiple sectors.
• UNITE HERE: UNITE HERE represents hundreds of thousands of workers in hotels, gaming, food service, and related industries. Comparable to IBT as a private-sector labor union with industry-specific divisions and active strike campaigns.
• United Steelworkers: USW represents over 850,000 workers in steel, paper, mining, manufacturing, and related industries across the U.S. and Canada. Directly comparable to IBT in industrial union model, geographic footprint, and collective bargaining function.
• Communications Workers of America: CWA represents approximately 700,000+ members in telecommunications, media, airlines, public sector, and tech manufacturing. Comparable to IBT as a multi-industry private-sector union with active organizing and bargaining operations.
• Teamsters Canada: Teamsters Canada is a separate but affiliated union organization that represents Canadian workers in similar industries to IBT. It is the most direct affiliate of IBT and shares its operating model, divisions, and collective bargaining approach.

Broad incumbents

• American Federation of Labor - Congress of Industrial Organizations: AFL-CIO is the largest federation of labor unions in the United States, an umbrella body of which IBT is an affiliate. It represents over 60 unions and 12.5 million workers, providing a comparable organizing and advocacy role at the federation level.

Others

• Change to Win Federation: Change to Win is a federation of labor unions representing millions of workers across various industries. It is comparable to AFL-CIO and serves as an alternative umbrella organization for unions similar to IBT.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/teamsters
• YouTubeyoutube.com/TeamsterPower
• Facebookfacebook.com/teamsters
• Instagraminstagram.com/teamsters
• TikToktiktok.com/@teamsters

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Number of profiles

Profiles26 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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