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Cleveland, OH unions

There are 367 labor unions in the greater Cleveland Ohio metro area, including the cities of Cleveland and Elyria. Combined, these Cleveland metro unions employ 2,625 people, earn more than $242 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $422 million.
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Job trends for Cleveland, OH unions

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
18
1-10
 
40
11-25
 
23
26-100
 
24
101 to 1,000
 
2
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of unions in Cleveland

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
80
$250k to $1M
 
41
$1M to $5M
 
26
$5M to $25M
 
8
$25M to $100M
 
2
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of unions in Cleveland

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1-20 of 367

Neca (Greater Cleveland Chapter)

NECA improves labor relations, job security, competitiveness, productivity and economic development in the electrical industry while promoting it and managing pensions.
Revenue
$1.3m
Assets
$3.1m
Employees
4
EIN
34-0646826
IRS type
501(c)(6)

International Union of Operating Engineers Local 18

Operating Engineers Local 18 negotiates contracts, offers training, and advocates for better working conditions in the residential, heavy highway, and building industry.
Revenue
$26.3m
Assets
$96.2m
Employees
60
EIN
34-0200322
IRS type
501(c)(5)

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen

Railway workers' union providing education, representation and solidarity to promote and protect members' rights, interests, and safety.
Revenue
$17.1m
Assets
$33.0m
Employees
93
EIN
34-6000349
IRS type
501(c)(5)

IBEW Local 129 Fringe Benefits Plan

IBEW Local 129 Fringe Benefits Plan administers the union's fringe benefit funds to enhance the working conditions for its members. The plan is based in Lorain, OH.
Revenue
$11.4m
Assets
$1.3m
Employees
2
EIN
34-1841503
IRS type
501(c)(5)

The Democracy Collaborative Foundation

The Democracy Collaborative Foundation promotes democratic community development strategies and researches anchor institutions' role in expanding opportunities.
Revenue
$3.7m
Assets
$1.8m
Employees
19
EIN
20-0387511
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United Association - 120 PPF

Cleveland labor union providing benefits and collective bargaining for Pipe Fitters Local No. 120 members.
Revenue
$6.1m
Assets
$10.9m
Employees
30
EIN
34-0553590
IRS type
501(c)(5)

American Train Dispatchers Association (ATDA)

To united Train Dispatchers and other employees in the transportation industry in one fraternal organization to the end that there may be coordination in the protection of their mutual interests.
Revenue
$3.4m
Assets
$14.5m
Employees
58
EIN
36-6000132
IRS type
501(c)(5)

United Food and Commercial Workers Local 880

United Food and Commercial Workers Local 880 is a labor union of men and women of all ages, races and backgrounds doing dozens of jobs in industry ranging from retail to manufacturing to health care.
Revenue
$10.8m
Assets
$30.8m
Employees
78
EIN
34-0815295
IRS type
501(c)(5)

Laborers' International Union of North America - 860 Local Union

Local Union for heavy highway and utilities construction trades in Cleveland, OH, negotiating improved wages and working conditions.
Revenue
$6.9m
Assets
$14.0m
Employees
21
EIN
34-0308635
IRS type
501(c)(5)

Ohio Patrolemen's Benevolent Association (OPBA)

The Ohio Patrolmen's Benevolent Association (O.P.B.A) represents police departments and law enforcement agencies throughout Ohio including ranking officers and chiefs.
Revenue
$3.8m
Assets
$6.8m
Employees
24
EIN
34-1131531
IRS type
501(c)(5)

International Association of Iron Workers Local 17

Iron Workers Local 17 provides collective bargaining representation, welfare promotion, wage, and working condition security while encouraging citizenship principles.
Revenue
$2.5m
Assets
$3.7m
Employees
15
EIN
34-6554581
IRS type
501(c)(5)

International Union of Painters and Allied Trades - 6 Painters and Allied Trades Distri

Union for painters and related trades in Northern Ohio with a mission to create a representative body enforcing working rules. Located in Cleveland, OH.
Revenue
$7.1m
Assets
$13.8m
Employees
52
EIN
34-0116450
IRS type
501(c)(5)

UAW - LOCAL Union 2000 UAW

UAW LOCAL 2000 represents 4,055 members promoting social and economic justice through collective bargaining and community actions. Located in Sheffield Village, OH.
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$2.9m
Employees
84
EIN
34-1202524
IRS type
501(c)(5)

American Federation of Teachers - 279 Cleveland

American Federation of Teachers - 279 Cleveland represents and advocates for its 4,350 members in their interactions with the Cleveland metropolitan school district. Its mission is to enhance wages and improve working conditions for its members.
Revenue
$3.6m
Assets
$3.5m
Employees
49
EIN
34-0050410
IRS type
501(c)(5)

BCTGM International Union - 19

Labor union representing workers in baking, confectionery, tobacco, grain milling, and related industries for collective bargaining and grievance processing. Based in Cleveland.
Revenue
$2.9m
Assets
$3.5m
Employees
37
EIN
34-0082405
IRS type
501(c)(5)

Utility Workers Union of America - G555 Gas Workers Union Local

Gas worker union in Cleveland representing East Ohio Gas Co. members, negotiating better wages and working conditions for its members.
Revenue
$809.0k
Assets
$2.6m
Employees
2
EIN
34-6538981
IRS type
501(c)(5)

International Association of Fire Fighters - L0500 East Cleveland

To collect dues at the East Cleveland Local 500 firestation and then submit dues to the international association of fire fighters; purchase items for the firehouse; also to provide legal council to the Local union if needed.
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$18.6k
Employees
0
EIN
34-6533160
IRS type
501(c)(5)

Smart Union - Smart Local No 33

To provide Union representation to approximately 4,000 members from certain districts in Ohio and west Virginia under the jurisdiction of the International Association of Sheet Metal, air, rail and transportation Workers.
Revenue
$11.3m
Assets
$16.0m
Employees
76
EIN
34-1568581
IRS type
501(c)(5)

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers & Trainmen - Blet Group Return

Blet Group Return promotes & protects members' rights, interests & safety. Prioritize positive train control (ptc) & fought for safety improvements. Located in Independence, OH.
Revenue
$52.2m
Assets
$23.1m
Employees
0
EIN
23-7381451
IRS type
501(c)(5)

United Association - 55 PPF

United Association - 55 PPF negotiates and enforces collective bargaining agreements to establish equitable levels of compensation, benefits, and working conditions for Local 55 Union members. In 2022, the Union represented 948 members.
Revenue
$3.0m
Assets
$4.7m
Employees
5
EIN
34-0320390
IRS type
501(c)(5)
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This category corresponds to the "J40: Labor unions, organizations" National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) code. Cause IQ determines NTEEs for organizations by its own internally-developed secret-sauce algorithms.
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