On March 31, 2025, Laborers’ International Union of North America Local 1184 (“LiUNA”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of California after discovering that the organization was the target of a November 2024 ransomware attack. In this notice, LiUNA explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names, Social Security numbers, membership numbers, telephone numbers, home addresses, email addresses, and work dispatch records. Upon completing its investigation, LiUNA began sending out data breach notification letters to all individuals whose information was affected by the recent data security incident.
If you received a data breach notification from the Laborers’ International Union of North America, it is essential you understand what is at risk and what you can do about it. A data breach lawyer can help you learn more about how to protect yourself from becoming a victim of fraud or identity theft, as well as discuss your legal options following the LiUNA data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.
What Caused the LiUNA Data Breach?
The LiUNA data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, LiUNA’s filing with the Attorney General of California provides some important information on what led up to the breach. According to this source, on November 17, 2024, an unauthorized party gained access to LiUNA’s IT network and infected the organization’s network with ransomware. The following day, LiUNA was able to regain control of its network. However, during the incident, the unauthorized party had access to data stored on LiUNA’s network, including confidential information belonging to current and former LiUNA members, others represented by the Union, and employees of the union.
After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, LiUNA reviewed the compromised files to determine what information was leaked and which consumers were impacted. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your name, Social Security number, membership number, telephone number, home address, email address, and work dispatch records
On March 31, 2025, LiUNA sent out data breach letters to anyone who was affected by the recent data security incident. These letters should provide victims with a list of what information belonging to them was compromised.
More Information About Laborers’ International Union of North America Local 1184
Laborers International Union of North America Local 1184 is a labor union based in Brawley, California. The organization represents the interests of those who work in the construction industry in and around Saginaw. LIUNA Local 1184 is an affiliate of the Laborers' International Union of North America, which has more than 500,000 members throughout the United States and Canada.
