UCA Annual Spring Showcase

Final Thought: Union Safety and Workers' Rights SAFETY FIRST Union Worksites are Safer in Illinois' Construction Industry Health & Safety Violations Union Worksite Nonunion Worksite Union Difference OSHA Inspections 60% 73% -13% with a Violation Average Number of OSHA 1.0 2.1 -52% Violations Unions represent 34% of construction industry workers, but union worksites account for just 8% of health and safety violations in construction. Source: "The Impact of Unions on Construction Worksite Health and Safety: Evidence from OSHA Inspections," by Frank Manzo IV, Michael Jekot, & Robert Bruno, 2021. ILEPI ILLINOIS ECONOMIC POLICY INSTITUTE ILLINOISELATIONS LABOR & EMPLOYMENT PROJECT FOR MIDDLE CLASS RENEWAL ILEPI In 2022, Illinois Will Vote on Whether to Protect Workers' Rights "No law shall be passed that interferes with, negates, or diminishes the right of employees to organize and bargain collectively over their wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment and work place safety" The bipartisan constitutional amendment passed: ⚫49-7 in the Illinois Senate (88%) 80-30 in the Illinois House (73%) The Workers' Rights Amendment promotes good jobs, safe workplaces, and a strong economy. Source: Illinois Economic Policy Institute, 2021 Frank Manzo IV, MPP | Illinois Economic Policy Institute | www.illinoisepi.org

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