District Council of Laborers

Construction Craft Laborers Build America! Construction Craft Laborers are proud members of Laborers International Union of North America. Washington and Northern Idaho District Council of Laborers represent 12 Union Locals across this region with 12, 400 active and retired members. Most people associate the Laborers Union with the commercial construction field and while Construction Craft Laborers comprise the majority of our membership, the Laborers Union and the District Council represent a wide variety of industry sectors including commercial construction, health care, public employees, resort & maintenance and public schools.Since its initial charter in 1936, the Washington and Northern Idaho District Council of Laborers in collaboration with its affiliated Local Unions, has maintained cohesion and unity for its members, their families and their communities.To unite under its banner all persons engaged in labor classifications for their mutual benefit, aid and protection.

The Northwest Laborers-Employers Cooperation and Education Team (NW LECET) is a collaboration between Signatory Contractors, Local Unions, and District Councils in the Northwest region. Their mission is to create work opportunities, increase market share, and foster labor-management engagement through the development and implementation of programs and strategies. NW LECET works alongside two other funds, LIUNA Training and Education Fund (LIUNA Training) and Laborers Health and Safety Fund of North America (LHSFNA), to provide marketing, training, and health and safety programs that give LIUNA a competitive edge. With a board of Labor and Management Trustees, NW LECET operates in nine states, encompassing 16 Local Unions and five District Councils. They identify new markets and positions for NW LIUNA and its signatory contractors, aiming to capitalize on emerging opportunities. NW LECET provides powerful resources such as the Northwest Construction Jobs website for worker recruitment, the Market Expansion Program (MEP) for project tracking, and other research tools to expand market opportunities. They also follow important labor and management issues, including Davis-Bacon and Prevailing Wage, Project Labor Agreements, and energy-related matters.Generated from the website

The LIUNA Northwest Region is the largest geographical region within the Laborers International Union, representing 47,000 individuals across various occupations such as construction, hazardous waste remediation, healthcare, and more. Committed to fairness for all workers, LIUNA prioritizes providing high-quality work and being active members of their communities, welcoming individuals to join as apprentices or skilled laborers to feel the power of solidarity and support.Generated from the website