Know Your Rights
A union helps neutralize pay discrimination.
For women in a union, the weekly pay advantage is 32% over non-union women in the workforce.
For Hispanic union workers, the weekly pay advantage is 42%.
For African American union workers, the weekly pay advantage is 33%.
How to Form a Union
Union members have a say about pay, benefits, working conditions and how their jobs get done.
When you and your co-workers come together to form a union, you get the right to negotiate with your employer over wages, benefits and working conditions.
What Unions Do
Union members earn better wages and benefits than workers who aren’t in unions.
Union Member's Benefits
Union members earn better wages and benefits than workers who aren’t in unions.
What We Care About
A half-million strong, we are united through collective bargaining agreements which help us earn family-supporting pay, good benefits and the opportunity for advancement and better lives.
Wage Theft
Wage theft is a rampant problem in the non-union construction industry and it drives down standards for all workers.
Immigration
We are a nation of citizens. Citizenship unites us and can strengthen our unions.
Hire Local
LIUNA has ramped up efforts to train local workers and joined with social justice allies to push for progressive legislation to create good jobs for local residents in cities around the country.
Social security and retirement
Social security and a defined-benefit pension plan have long been the foundation of a secure retirement.
Best Trainings
With dozens of courses that open the door to new opportunities and provide members with valuable skills.
Affordable Care Act
LIUNA believes in access to affordable healthcare benefits for all working people.