About Union One
Union One is a national consulting firm that works with labor unions to solve complex problems and build programs that do not exist off the shelf.
We design and implement Member-first solutions across finance, workforce protection, affordability, stability, and risk, helping unions strengthen programs and support long-term participation and engagement. Much of our work is first of its kind, created to address real world challenges where traditional approaches fall short. Our focus is on understanding the problem, designing the right solution, and ensuring it operates effectively at scale.
What we do
Union One operates at the intersection of labor, finance, workforce economics, and technology.
We help unions identify structural gaps, improve program stability, and design solutions that support long-term membership strength, workforce participation, and Member affordability. Our work spans financial architecture, risk management, operational systems, and Member-facing programs that address real world needs. We design the framework, build the solution, and put the infrastructure in place so leadership can govern effectively, staff can operate with confidence, and Members experience programs that work.
How we work
We begin with analysis, not assumptions.
Our team brings deep experience with labor organizations, multi employer plans, trust structures, and regulatory frameworks, including ERISA. We understand membership dynamics, right to work legislation, retention and satisfaction drivers, and the real affordability pressures facing working families.
We also design and operate return to work programs and workforce participation initiatives that help Members stay engaged, protected, and productive. That perspective allows us to build solutions that extend beyond benefits alone, including stability, affordability, and access programs such as housing through our exclusive UMAP program. Everything we build is designed with governance, compliance, and long-term sustainability built in from day one.
We stress test ideas early, refine them over time, and stay involved after launch to ensure they continue to perform.
Our People
Union One is built around a team that understands labor from the inside.
Our staff includes former union leaders, long-time benefit administrators, and specialists who have worked inside union programs for decades. We rely on historical data, lived experience, and institutional knowledge to inform every decision. That depth shows up in the details, in the questions we ask, and in the issues we catch before they become problems.
Scale and Execution
Designing a program is one thing. Making it work consistently across locals, regions, and national organizations is something very few can do.
Union One has the technology, infrastructure, and operational depth to design and run programs at national scale. Many of the solutions we build are not only first of their kind, they are Member-first, worker-first, and have gone on to set new standards within their respective industries. We focus on execution, reliability, and accountability. Programs are built to operate in the real world, across different jurisdictions, governance structures, and workforces, and to hold up over time, in both strong and challenging economic environments.
Our Role
We work alongside union leadership. Our job is to bring clarity, options, and execution strength, while decisions remain with the union. Trust is earned through preparation, follow through, and results. Union One exists to help unions protect their Members, strengthen their programs, and move forward with confidence.
We are consultants. We are builders. We solve problems.
