Why Should I Join the Union?

Unions lead the fight for better lives for workers.

Unions advocate for safer workplaces.

Unions fight for social justice.

The benefits of union membership are many – better wages and better working conditions, as well as health benefits and a pension plan that provide peace of mind for you and your family.

Workers' voices are strengthened in unity. They enjoy improved safety and health protections. Collective bargaining agreements increase the standard of living. And laborers' members have access to continuing education and training at theLaborers' District Council (LDC) Education & Training Center.

Reports consistently show that union workers reap greater benefits than nonunion workers. 

• Union members overall earned nearly one-third more than nonunion workers. The premium on union membership for women was still higher at 39 percent.(United States Dept, of Labor)
• The Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration reports that while only 35% of non-union construction workers have a pension plan, 77% of union construction workers have a pension plan. (Laborers International Union of North America)
• Sixty-seven percent (67%) of union workers have access to Employee Assistance Programs, a significantly greater proportion than the 43% of nonunion workers who have this benefit. (Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Learn more and get involved today!