Labor Unions
Powering the labor movement and member organizing
From the shop floor to the Statehouse, NGP VAN equips labor unions with the tools to recruit members, mobilize workers, and advocate for better wages, benefits, and protections. Our software has supported the labor movement for decades — helping unions strengthen organizing programs, meet reporting requirements, and win real gains for working people.
Trusted by unions of every size – from local affiliates to international federations
Organize members.
Build power.
Union leaders manage complex campaigns, shifting political landscapes, and the constant need to engage members. Our software is built for the realities of modern labor organizing. With a purpose-built CRM, integrated communications, and support for multi-committee structures, NGP VAN helps unions strengthen membership, streamline outreach, and coordinate affiliates nationwide.
Grow and engage membership
Recruit and onboard new members while keeping participation, skills, and dues status up to date. Maintain accurate union membership records with regular updates and customizable data services. Use tags and custom fields to segment members for targeted outreach — all within a CRM built for labor organizations, worksite organizing, and multi-local structures.
Mobilize members
Reach members quickly with VAN and MiniVAN to canvass worksites, neighborhoods, and member households. Run efficient phone and texting programs that keep members informed about contract actions, bargaining updates, and workplace campaigns. Use Mobilize to coordinate events, manage attendance, and centralize engagement across your full membership base.
Turn advocacy into impact
Launch petitions, comment campaigns, and calls-to-action that connect members directly to elected officials, committees, and other decision-makers. Enable members to email, call, or tweet leaders with issues affecting wages, safety, and workplace rights. Track responses, measure impact, and report results back to members to keep them engaged and informed.
Gather stories and signatures
Collect member stories that demonstrate the real-world impact of union organizing — from grievance wins to safety improvements to stronger contracts. Use Online Actions forms to gather testimonials, sign union cards, and streamline digital organizing efforts across locals and worksites.
Build power through connection
Unify locals and affiliates with administration tools that support multi-committee structures, chaptering, and flexible permissioning. Centralize member management and reporting to align strategy across your organization. Strengthen long-term power through shared data, coordinated outreach, and collaboration across the labor movement.
Build pro-worker
political power
Unions have long powered political change through collective advocacy, member mobilization, and strategic campaign support. NGP VAN helps labor PACs and IE committees meet their fundraising goals and reporting requirements in one platform. Whether you’re tracking contributions from thousands of members or coordinating across affiliates, our tools simplify every step — from donation to disclosure.
Raise funds, get organized
Collect and track PAC contributions from members and affiliates with ease. Customize digital forms, launch recurring programs, and coordinate email and SMS outreach to grow support. Every contribution is logged in real time through NGP VAN Payments for clear visibility.
Ensure every dollar is compliant
Automatically flag prohibited or over-limit contributions, generate ready-to-file FEC and state reports, and maintain clear audit trails. Our compliance tools help PACs navigate complex campaign finance laws with confidence.
Coordinate across committees
Support multi-committee structures with secure data sharing, flexible user permissions, and required compliance boundaries. Manage contributions and reporting across locals, affiliates, and federations, all from one connected system.
Turn compliance into clarity
Transform PAC and IE data into actionable insights. Generate reports that show how your committees support pro-worker candidates, advance policy priorities, and defend against anti-labor ballot measures.
“Mobilize provides a streamlined portal for informing, scheduling 1:1s, engaging and turning out AFSCME members to build our collective power. Using Mobilize helped to streamline our event building activities.”
– AFSCME IU
Find the tools to power your progress
Ready to take the next step — or still exploring? NGP VAN helps unions strengthen membership, organize workers, run efficient political programs, and turn momentum into measurable results.
FAQs
How do NGP VAN's tools help labor unions?
NGP VAN provides organizing, fundraising, and communication tools built specifically for labor unions, trade unions, and labor organizations working to strengthen worker power and improve working conditions. From municipal employees and education professionals to workers across a particular industry, our tools help unions recruit members, maintain accurate union membership records, and coordinate organizing campaigns at scale. With integrated CRM tools, unions can track participation, manage bargaining unit data, and support rank and file members through targeted outreach and engagement. Whether organizations are helping workers join labor unions, negotiate a union contract, or respond to workplace challenges, our technology gives unions the necessary tools to organize effectively and build long-term collective power.
What tools are available and how do they help advance the labor movement?
Built for the realities of modern labor organizing, NGP VAN helps trade unions represent workers more efficiently across worksites, locals, and affiliates. Organizers can use VAN, MiniVAN, and Mobilize to organize workplaces, conduct member-to-member outreach, and coordinate events related to collective bargaining agreements, contract negotiations, strikes, and more. Integrated outreach tools support phone banking, texting, petitions, story collection, and advocacy efforts that connect workers directly with employers, elected officials, and government decision-makers. By tracking conversations, participation, and organizing activity in one system, unions can measure and analyze member engagement, create coordinated actions, and organize campaigns focused on fair wages, safer working conditions, and unionizing worksites.
Do NGP VAN's tools also support labor PACs and political organizing efforts too?
Our technology also supports labor PACs and political organizing efforts that help unions advocate for pro-worker legislation, defend workers against policies that threaten employment protections or union representation, and elect pro-worker candidates. The platform helps unions collect contributions, maintain compliance with campaign finance laws, and coordinate fundraising across multiple committees and affiliates. Reporting tools provide clear visibility into political activity, contributions, and advocacy efforts while secure data sharing and permissioning features simplify coordination between locals and national organizations. Whether unions are organizing around specific issues, protecting workers from wage reduction, negotiating with employers, or advancing broader labor movement goals, NGP VAN’s tools help unions strengthen membership, amplify worker voices, and drive measurable progress for working people.