Union carpenters completed building the Worthington Residences luxury mixed-use development in late 2024.
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The expansion project was a $1 billion investment, and sustainability was thoughtfully factored in with onsite solar and battery storage, geothermal heating and cooling, plus 50 electric vehicle charging stations
A judgment by the U.S. District Court of the District of Arizona following an investigation by the department’s Wage and Hour Division that found Apodaca Wall Systems Inc. and Empire Wall Systems Inc. in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Construction of the LAX/Metro Transit Center Station began in 2019, with over 300 Union Carpenters working on site.
Carpenters are building a new $80 million marine port in Whittier, Alaska.
WSRCC is committed to supporting housing development in Los Angeles, by cutting through red tape, advocating for fair labor standards, and increasing the housing supply.
WSRCC Representatives made statements to the Los Angeles City Planning Commission in support of labor standards for affordable housing projects.
Wages in the nonunion sector are frequently far below the industry standard. Some workers say they are paid much less than they should be, if they’re paid at all.