In The Know

Laborers' Rights

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

What basic rights should EVERY LABORER have on the job? While the original United States Bill of Rights outlined the basic freedoms every American has, our union bargaining agreements ensure our workplace rights; from wages and working conditions to safety.

What rights do we still need to fight for? What basic rights should everyone have on the job site - like water and rest breaks - that may not be available to non-union Laborers?

Let's brainstorm the top 10 rights every worker should have and pave the way for better conditions ahead. Join your brothers and sisters in sharing what you think by filling out this form. It's time to voice what matters most.

See what others are saying like LIUNA Local 242 member Joshua Walker of Seattle, WA. Or, what LIUNA Local 609 members in Framingham, MA have listed as their top ten Laborers' Bill of Rights:

Thank you for all that you do for this union. Together, we are the POWER! Together, we fight STRONGER! Together, we will make a DIFFERENCE!

Fraternally yours,
Brent Booker General President

March

LIUNA In The Know on Public Employees and Non-Construction Members

We are 70,000 strong—across the United States and Canada. LIUNA public employees and non-construction members provide critical health care services, keep our parks clean, pick up our trash, maintain our roads, process our mail, and respond to emergencies both foreign and domestic.

February

Are you taking advantage of all your union has to offer?

LIUNA provides fantastic benefits, such as apprenticeship, continuing education, and top-notch health and welfare benefits. From the start of your career through retirement, LIUNA has you covered. Make sure you stay up to date on all of the advantages by checking with your Local Union.

You can catch up on the "In the Know" series online at LaborersRising.org/IntheKnow.

Thank you for all that you do to keep this union strong.

Fraternally yours,
Brent Booker
General President

January

As we start the New Year, let's commit to learning more about this great union. From our beginnings in 1903 to where we are today, there is a lot to take pride in.

LIUNA was founded in 1903 when delegates representing more than 8,000 Laborers gathered in Chicago, Illinois. In the early days, LIUNA was known as the International Hod Carriers and Building Laborers Union and conditions on the job were very different than they are today.