WHY UNION?

SAFETY EFFECT

Unionized Construction Work is SAFE Work.

SAFETY EFFECT

Building trades unions in Ontario’s ICI construction sector are 31% safer when compared to non-union firms.

What Drives the Union Safety Effect?

  • Training: Apprenticeship and Health & Safety
  • Safety Focus: Culture and Partnership
  • Experience: Less Worker Turnover and Longer Job Tenure

Click here to view the Union Safety Effect Study.

(Source: Institute for Work & Health. 2020. Updating a Study of the Union Effect on Safety in the ICI Construction Sector)