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A Trusted Union Workforce
At Laborers Local 362, we believe the strongest projects start with the strongest partnerships. When you work with our union, you’re not just hiring skilled labor — you’re investing in a workforce that’s trained, experienced, and dedicated to getting the job done right, on time, and safely.
Union-affiliated contractors benefit from:
- Trained & Certified: Our members complete rigorous apprenticeship and ongoing safety training through LIUNA programs — so you get workers who know their trade and work efficiently from day one.
- Productivity You Can Count On: Union labor means fewer delays, fewer re-dos, and crews that know how to work together to keep your project moving forward.
- Safety-Focused: A safe job site is a productive job site. Our members are trained to meet and exceed safety standards, protecting both workers and your bottom line.
- Flexible Workforce: Need to scale up quickly? We’ve got the manpower. Our local hall can dispatch the right workers when and where you need them.
Our members don’t just build roads, bridges, schools, and offices — we live in the neighborhoods where those projects take shape. When you hire union, you support local families and help create stronger, more resilient communities. Together, we create a thriving environment for contractors and laborers alike.
Partnership with Laborers 362 don’t just build projects — it helps shape our communities and create good-paying jobs with real benefits and opportunities for Illinois workers.
LiUNA Makes A Contractor's Job Easier By Providing:
- The best trained, highest skilled, hardest working people in the industry with top notch training facilities wherever LIUNA members are working.
- Training that meets or exceeds OSHA, EPA, and other regulatory standards.
- Assistance making work safer, reducing accident rates, controlling workers’ compensation costs, and saving lives.
- Ability to help firms meet hiring requirements to comply with city ordinances, community benefits agreements, and project labor agreements.
- Automated tracking of project and bid opportunities.
- A voice on issues of importance to the entire construction industry – including fighting for fair and comprehensive immigration reform, infrastructure investment that will make America more competitive and create good jobs, and protecting laws such as the Davis Bacon Act.
- Assistance to firms in accessing capital and bonding resources, providing marketing support, and navigation of MBE/DB certification processes.
- A commitment to diversity and community unparalleled in the industry.
Contractors partner with LiUNA Local 362 because of the value LiUNA members provide.
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How Contrators Can Get Involved with Local 362
Want to learn more about working with Laborers Local 362? Fill out the form and let’s start building something great — together. We’re here to help you create opportunities, deliver top-quality results, and make our industry stronger than ever.