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Collective Bargaining Leverage

methodology: labor_union_representation

By negotiating binding agreements between unions and employers, organizations secure stable, equitable benefits for members, because collective bargaining institutionalizes worker power and creates enforceable financial and programmatic commitments. This strategy centers on using union-negotiated contracts as a legal and financial mechanism to guarantee access to health, welfare, retirement, and educational benefits. Unlike ad hoc or voluntary employer programs, this approach embeds benefits directly into labor agreements, ensuring dedicated funding and long-term sustainability. What distinguishes it is the enforceable, rights-based framework—benefits are not discretionary but are instead codified through structured labor relations, making them more reliable and member-controlled.

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activities of those orgs
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who runs it

Organizations running this strategy · 404

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what it looks like in practice

Activities of orgs running this strategy

A sample of programmatic activities from the orgs above — what the strategy looks like on the ground.

  • Provides welding training and certification cost reimbursement THE STEEL INSTITUTE OF NEW YORK
    direct service
    Offers training in welding techniques to journeymen and prepares them for certification in New York State and New York City; reimburses individuals for certification costs upon completion.
  • Runs advertising to promote steel use in construction THE STEEL INSTITUTE OF NEW YORK
    direct service
    Conducts an advertising program aimed at increasing the adoption of steel in construction projects within the New York area.
  • Provides training and education programs for union members LABORERS' LOCAL 1822 TRAINING & EDUCATION FUND
    capacity building
    Offers training and education programs specifically for members of Local Union 1822 to support workforce development and skill advancement.
  • Provides health and welfare benefits to union members and dependents UNITED PLANT & PRODUCTION WORKERS L175 WELFARE FUND
    direct service
    Operates as a multi-employer welfare fund providing health and welfare benefits to participants, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as related services for union members and their dependents.
  • Administers online remittance payment system LABORERS LOCAL NO 91 WELFARE FUND
    direct service
    Provides an online platform for organizations to submit remittance payments, streamlining the payment submission process.
  • Advocates for labor-friendly legislation and political engagement LABORERS LOCAL NO 91 WELFARE FUND
    advocacy
    Advocates for legislative measures benefiting laborers, families, and working people; supports political candidates across parties who align with labor interests; conducts voter registration, get-out-the-vote, and letter-writing campaigns to engage members.
  • Builds labor advocacy networks through coalition work LABORERS LOCAL NO 91 WELFARE FUND
    advocacy
    Collaborates with AFL-CIO to develop the Laborers’ Action Network for tracking advocacy campaigns and legislative information, strengthening coordinated political efforts.
  • Delivers construction training and safety programs LABORERS LOCAL NO 91 WELFARE FUND
    direct service
    Conducts OSHA training programs on Excavation Standards and Scaffold Construction, and offers training courses in building construction, heavy and highway construction, construction supervision, environmental remediation, demolition, rehabilitation, and restoration, including preregistered classes.
  • Distributes unemployment and supplemental benefit checks LABORERS LOCAL NO 91 WELFARE FUND
    direct service
    Provides Sub and Supplemental Unemployment Benefit checks to members, available for mailing or pickup.
  • Expands training curriculum to include green construction LABORERS LOCAL NO 91 WELFARE FUND
    direct service
    Has added courses on weatherization and green construction to its training offerings to meet evolving industry standards.
  • Operates Skilled Construction Craft Laborer apprenticeship program LABORERS LOCAL NO 91 WELFARE FUND
    capacity building
    Runs a state-approved apprenticeship program requiring 4,000 hours of supervised fieldwork and related training; apprentices must complete all training to graduate and become journeyman laborers. Program operates under oversight of the New York State Department of Labor.
  • Participates in Helmets to Hardhats program LABORERS LOCAL NO 91 WELFARE FUND
    capacity building
    Accepts applications for its apprentice program through the Helmets to Hardhats initiative on the first Tuesday of every month, supporting veteran and transitioning service member pathways into construction careers.
  • Promotes unionized construction through public relations campaigns LABORERS LOCAL NO 91 WELFARE FUND
    advocacy
    Designs and implements public relations and advertising campaigns using radio, public television, billboards, and bus card displays to highlight the value of unionized construction in the regional economy.
  • Provides health and welfare benefits to union members LABORERS LOCAL NO 91 WELFARE FUND
    direct service
    Offers health coverage and welfare benefits to participants, including distribution of 1095-B tax forms to confirm health coverage upon request.
  • Recognizes retiree contributions through events LABORERS LOCAL NO 91 WELFARE FUND
    direct service
    Hosts events to honor and recognize the service and contributions of Laborers’ Local #91 retirees.
  • Supports community benefit and economic development initiatives LABORERS LOCAL NO 91 WELFARE FUND
    direct service
    Engages in various community benefit and economic development activities to support regional growth and workforce development.
  • Supports union contractor competitiveness and job growth LABORERS LOCAL NO 91 WELFARE FUND
    advocacy
    Develops and operates the Market Recovery Program to promote successful bids by unionized contractors and increase work opportunities for Local #91 members.
  • Collective bargaining representation United Steelworkers Local 104
    advocacy
    Engages in collective bargaining on behalf of union members to negotiate wages, benefits, and working conditions.