You want unions to flourish. There are some easy things you can do to help.
In fact, they’re way up when you consider that many non-union accidents are never reported.
This holiday, let’s commemorate what brings us together, not what divides us.
An administration prepares to deport undocumented workers. The businesses who have exploited them will need a new plan.
Union-Built Matters readers have let us know how they feel about our mission: they want unions to build our city.
New plan unveiled near the High Line that will include 300 affordable homes.
A new report points to some bright spots in New York City construction, if developers rely on union contractors to do the job.
The new rule, which has been in the works for years, is a start. But there’s probably more to do.
A new completion deadline is set for the tax incentive program which will allow 71,000 new homes to be completed under the plan.
Unions build a multi-use complex on the grounds of the old Budweiser plant and the results are worth toasting.
Workers tell us why they join and remain in a union.
Shoddy non-union construction in Florida led to a collapse and now many condo owners there face debilitating charges.
As New York's current mayor undergoes investigations and indictments, a proven advocate of the people is running to take his place.
Two non-union contractors, each with a terrible safety record, purchase a huge Brooklyn development site.
Repeated unnecessary construction accidents took the lives of multiple workers
Construction work is hard and unions work to help their members. Most non-union contractors do not.
On this one thing, New Yorkers seem to agree: We want unions building our city.
Today it’s a day of relaxation, but the holiday’s roots are in struggle and confrontation.
While unions uplift vets, a political manifesto written by the other side outlines how they want to treat our veterans if they get the chance. It is not with respect.
After being protected for decades by union-inspired laws, children are being exploited again by bosses who want to put them to work on dangerous jobs.
Powerful forces continue to plot ways to cut overtime pay — and Labor — for their own enrichment. We can’t let that happen.
Unions put up a solid-built multi-purpose building in Brooklyn and the area thrives.
Billy the Builder interviews a Brooklynite about two buildings across the street from one another — one built by unions, the other by non-union.
Once again, when taking on an important civil project, the city rightfully turns to unions to build it.
A raft of contractors with records of illegal activity are allowed to operate in NYC. The Legislature is proposing a ban.
The BTEA awarded the four union men who averted disaster the day a crane burst into flames and fell hundreds of feet into rush hour.
America was founded when 13 colonies agreed to organize around common principles.
4 recently passed federal laws will create thousands of good-paying union jobs, many right here in New York.
One insider says it’s the definition of insanity.
Big business loves spreading lies about unions. Don’t believe them. Get the facts.
The pay gap keeps widening. We need more unions to start striking a balance.
The weekend is a cornerstone of American life that we all look forward to. It wasn’t always that way.
In Part 2 of our series on the history of organizing in the U.S., dark forces dismantle the protective power of America's unions.
This week, the construction industry turns its attention to worker safety. In the unionized sector, safety is always the focus.
Chaplain urges unions and non-union contractors to make construction safer for all.
Recent policy changes are set to improve the lives of millions of workers. Unions played a crucial role in making them a reality.
Good-paying union jobs are helping the formerly incarcerated start their lives over and stay out of prison for good.
Powerful anti-union interests are fighting tooth and nail to tilt the playing field against unions.
Two current labor stories reveal the value of each side’s argument.
Non-union construction has myriad hidden costs that can be devastating to workers.
Eyesore no more: 8-year project promises to transform the terminal and create 6,000 union jobs.
Non-union is often touted as the “cheaper” option. It isn’t.
The growing green economy has the potential to do way more than combat climate change—if unions lead the way.
Worker misclassification is rampant in the non-union construction sector. New Department of Labor rules aim to curb this unfair practice.
Non-union construction workers in NY are faking falls on sites as part of larger fraud scheme, lawsuit claims.
Fatalities on New York City construction sites continue to rise. The numbers show non-union job sites are largely to blame.
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire took 146 young lives. 20 years later, a witness would help write the first federal legislation protecting the right to organize.
Unions were key in developing the East Midtown Greenway addition, which offers an accessible alternative walking or cycling route along with river views and park space.
We interviewed some new and some old concrete union members at a recent graduation of apprentices. They shed light on their work, their lives and the future.
Recent victories are just a start, but unions are making a comeback and the nation’s workforce is watching.
Mayor Adams announced a partnership between the building trades council and Cirrus Workforce Housing Advisors that will produce affordable housing “for the New Yorkers who have built our city.”
New York City’s construction unions applaud the historic repeal of Michigan’s “right-to-work” law and stand in solidarity with all workers fighting for their rights.
Women in Construction Week is a reminder of the pivotal role unions play in the fight for a more inclusive and equitable future.
A new indictment reveals a key difference between non-union and union attitudes about the work.
Wage theft is an enormous problem that sucks money from the US economy and hope from entire communities.
Mayor Eric Adams said it was "a miracle no one died" the day a crane collapsed on 10th Avenue during rush hour. We asked union members what they thought.
A new legislative package would give state agencies the power to shut down businesses that steal wages until they pay workers what they are owed.
In an industry understandably impacted by the use of pain killers, only unions offer help.
Workers are supposed to have the right to organize, but entrenched anti-union forces block them at every turn.
When following rules interferes with convenience or profit, then ignore the rules.
New data outlines the enormous scope and social costs of the misclassified worker problem in non-union construction.
Two officials fighting to protect working class New Yorkers from unscrupulous non-union contractors
More construction workers died on the job last year than any other industry. We need more unions.
Which one applies depends on whether you are in a union or not.
Funded by taxpayer dollars and a union pension fund, developer Lendlease allegedly hired two of the most notorious anti-union subcontractors in the industry.
His struggle went well beyond civil liberties, and remains relevant to this day.
Based on our reporting throughout 2023, we have compiled a list of issues and bad behaviors for non-union contractors to improve upon in the new year.
A behind-the-scenes look reveals another enormous benefit that unions bring to this city.
Big changes affect the future of New York City construction
