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Consider Collectively Bargained Workers' Compensation

Construction Business Owner

Collectively bargained workers' compensation gives building trade unions and union contractors the ability to create their own workers' comp system, tailored to their specific needs.

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Unionized Construction Firms See Fewer Costly, Serious Injuries

Construction Superintendent Magazine

MIAMI, Fla. -- A new study shows construction firms that hire union workers have fewer work injuries requiring workers’ compensation payments for time away from work.

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'Blacklisted' Construction Workers Win $14 Million

Construction Equipment

The union Unite has reached a settlement with construction firms that means workers will receive back compensation. In some cases, the blacklist included details of worker's political views, competence, and trade union activities.

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This House-Approved Bill Could Reclassify Independent Contractors

Pro Builder

Independent contractors and subcontractors offer expertise and much-needed labor—workers also do not receive employee benefits, workers’ compensation coverage, or taxes on wages. The PRO Act also aims to expand unionization rights and would amend the National Labor Relations Act, according to Construction Dive.

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Q2 Construction Labor Costs $28.13/Hour

Job Order Contracting

Construction compensation increased 0.8% Union Membership and Representation. . . Union membership and representation. Members of unions (percent of wage and salary workers). Represented by unions (percent of wage and salary workers). Union Membership and Representation. . . Members of unions.

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Alberta Injury Rates 10 Times Higher Than Reported

Safety Services Company

This is one of the reasons that unionization provides workers with a significant safety dividend, especially in Alberta, the only jurisdiction in Canada where joint (worker-employer) health and safety committees (JHSCs) are not mandatory for any size of workplace.

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Safe Site Check In’s Touch-Free, Paperless Check In and Health Screenings, Offer Post Pandemic Benefits

Construction Junkie

Having a digital record of who enters your jobsite can help in the tracking of attendance, productivity, workers compensation claims, union dues, security, and profitability, not to mention making daily log reporting easier.

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