Laborers International Union of North America

Want to join an elite membership of skilled craftsmen and women who are trained to be the best? Looking for a defined benefit pension? Excellent healthcare for you and your family? A generous annuity plan? If you answered “Yes”, then the Laborers’ Union apprenticeship is right for you.

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More Than Excellent Wages

Our Apprentices Have An Opportunity To Build A Career In The Construction Trades

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Learn With The Best

State-of-the-art training is available at no charge and accessible to participating apprentices and pre-apprentices across the Mountain State at WVBCT affiliated training centers. Through self-funded training and Registered Apprenticeship programs, we provide continual career training opportunities that empower workers to enhance their employability skills.

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Earn While You Learn

Certified WV Laborers and other construction positions are in high demand across the United States. As an apprentice with the LIUNA you will develop industry skills while you earn top wages and enjoy excellent benefits, including: Competitive Wages, Defined Benefit Pension Plans, Health Insurance, plus a variety of construction industry & OSHA Certifications.

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Unlock Your Future

LIUNA and our partners are dedicated to meeting the workforce needs of the construction industry. Our programs offer a pathway to leadership positions, update safety knowledge, and increase productivity. Our goal is to expand career paths, ensure living wages, and enhance contractor competitiveness. Unlock Your Future and begin your journey towards a successful career in construction.

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Join A Brotherhood Of Skilled Craftsmen & Women

Laborers play a crucial role in constructing essential infrastructure, ranging from roads, bridges, and transit systems to schools and commercial buildings. They possess the necessary certification to install rainwater catchment systems and the expertise to build efficient water and sewer systems. Additionally, laborers contribute to the development of renewable energy sources such as solar plants and wind farms, as well as the construction of natural gas and oil pipelines. Their skills also extend to the maintenance of industrial plants, ensuring operational efficiency.

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Our History

In 1962, LIUNA helped found the AFL-CIO Building and Construction Trades Department Safety Committee, and launched an effort to stop construction site cave-ins through intensive membership education and pushing protective legislation. In 1962, LIUNA helped found the AFL-CIO Building and Construction Trades Department Safety Committee, and launched an effort to stop construction site cave-ins through intensive membership education and pushing protective legislation.

What We Do

The Laborers Union has experienced extraordinary growth in North America, establishing itself as one of the fastest-growing unions. Committed to creating opportunities for workers and employers alike, the Laborers Union relentlessly pursues higher wages, comprehensive benefits, and secure work environments. Their expertise spans a vast array of construction projects, from towering skyscrapers to intricate underground tunnels. Union Laborers play a crucial role in ensuring the safety of buildings by adeptly eliminating hazardous materials, such as asbestos and lead. Moreover, these dedicated workers serve the public in healthcare facilities and governmental organizations throughout the continent.

Work Anywhere In West Virginia

West Virginia Laborers’ District Council has three locals across the state- Locals 379 in Morgantown, 1085 in Parkersburg, and 1149 in Wheeling. Their training center is in Mineral Wells, WV.

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