BIG differences between union vs. non-union construction workers [View all]
Low-paid non-union construction workers need public assistance
By ED FINKELSTEIN
Publisher
In yet another example why unions in the construction industry are essential to the welfare of its workforce, a recent study from the University of California Berkley Labor Center dramatically makes the case.
In the study “The Public Cost of Low-Wage Jobs in the United States Construction Industry,” documents two obvious conclusions:
First, because of wage differences, non-union construction workers have to rely on public assistance programs at a higher rate because of their low pay and few, if any, benefit protections.
Second, this is the result of substantial wage differences as a result of “no bid” requirements for many building projects.
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