Better Pay, Pensions, Health Care and
Construction workers who belong to a union make more money per hour -
regardless of whether they're men or women, and regardless of their ethnic
background.
For Laborers in specialized areas, the difference is even greater, according to
the ENR Construction Economics Department. For example heavy-highway union
Laborers average $25.47 an hour in wages and fringe benefits, compared with
$13.72 for heavy-highway laborers not in the union - that's 86 percent more.
Pensions and Retirement Security
The vast majority of union construction workers have a pension so they can
retire with security. The vast majority of construction workers without a union
do not have retirement security.
SOURCE: http://www.liuna.org/about/laborersdiffernce.htm
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Health Care and Stability
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Opportunity For Advancement
Laborers have access to what has been called the best adult education program in
North America - the union's network of hundreds of classroom and hands-on
training programs that build skills and open the doors to more opportunity. For
a glimpse of training programs, visit the Laborers-AGC.
The Chance to Join Quality Projects
Numerous studies show that union construction workers have the tools, respect
and rewards that enable contractors to compete by offering the best quality.
Studies show that when construction workers have a union they're significantly
more productive and they're able to do the best work possible. Check out
studies on union
training and prevailing wages.
Ask the Members!
Laborers are proud to be LIUNA members and the vast majority
say they are satisfied with wages, benefits and their union.
SOURCE: http://www.liuna.org/about/laborersdiffernce.htm