Benefits Of Union Membership

FOUR FACTS ABOUT THE BEENFITS SHOULD READ:

1. EARN MORE -- government statistics show that the average pay for union construction workers is more than 50% above that of non-union construction workers.

2. FREE EDUCATION -- LIUNA has one of the best continuing education systems in the world – and it’s free. Training helps me find more work and keeps me safer on the job.

3. HEALTHCARE AND PENSION -- There's healthcare and a pension – 82% of union construction workers have health insurance, compared to only 46% of non-union construction workers and 77% of union construction workers have a pension plan, compared to only 35% of non-union construction workers.

4. WE’RE BETTER OFF TOGETHER THAN GOING IT ALONE!

YOUR LOCAL UNION PROTECTS YOU IN MANY WAYS, SUCH AS:

• Enforces rights under the collective bargaining agreement.

• Assists members in finding employment through its referral service or hiring hall.

• Provides apprenticeship and training programs, offering members the opportunity to develop and improve skills needed to obtain—and to retain—employment in an ever more complex and demanding working environment.

• Enforces legal rights, such as those extended to workers under the National Labor Relations Act.

• Promotes jobsite safety as guaranteed under OSHA.

• Protects against discrimination in employment by enforcing both contract rights and legal rights such as those found in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

Contact us if you think you need union representation.