From necessary upgrades to keep roads and highways safe to maintaining and upgrading utilities, continuing construction work ensures that the country will have the infrastructure it needs during this critical time. Union construction — not just through the AFL-CIO, but through any trade union — has long had a strong reputation for its attention to safety practice. That’s partially because many union construction workers undergo extensive training to make construction their long-term careers, not just temporary or one-off gigs. Another one of the advantages of using union construction labor is that union construction workers are more likely to have premium health insurance which allows them to seek care if they get sick.
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