The Socio-Economic Benefits of Union Construction
[4/12/2010] -
April 7, 2010
Dear State and Local Building Trades Leaders:
A new study released by The Construction Institute (TCI) shows the total economic impact of construction union earnings on the economy of Massachusetts amounted to $4.6 billion in 2007.
Building Trades unions represent approximately 73,000 members in Massachusetts, or more than 60 percent of the construction production workforce. The Socio-Economic Impacts of Construction Unionization in Massachusetts by Cornell University, ILR School, shows that unionization of the Massachusetts construction industry results in direct and indirect benefits for workers, their communities, and the economy of the entire state.
In a statement upon the release of the study, Mary Vogel, Executive Director of TCI said, “This study confirms what we already knew to be true – unionization in the construction industry not only creates middle class career opportunities in the building trades for Massachusetts residents, but results in significant economic benefits for the Commonwealth and the local communities in which our members live and work."  link
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