GET THE FACTS ABOUT NON-UNION
Why Should You Care?
If you work, shop, study, or live in a NYC high-rise, here are 3 reasons you'll want to know who built it.
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Quality Suffers
Learn About Non-Union Quality Issues
Fraud Kills
See Who Suffers The Most When Builders Go Non-Union
You Don't Save
See Who Enjoys Construction Cost Savings
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FACT: When Developers Hire Non-Union
Quality Suffers
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You Don't Save Money
Fraud Kills
The Leaning Tower of Pizzarotti
The 58-story non-union high-rise condo in the seaport district is leaning to the north. Here's the thing: buildings aren’t supposed to lean.
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The Mounting Sadness of Non-Union Construction Gaffes
It’s a cavalcade of missteps that would make you laugh, if you don’t cry first.
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FACT: When Developers Hire Non-Union
Fraud Kills
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Quality Suffers
You Don't Save Money
The Deadly Cost of Construction Fraud
Non-union construction fraud is pernicious and it kills New York City workers.
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New York City Construction Site Deaths
It’s a sad fraternity, the workers killed by non-union negligence.
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Juan Chonillo, 43
NYC Seaport
September 2017
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Nelson Salinas, 51
East 50th Street
April 2019
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FACT: When Developers Hire Non-Union
You Don't Save Money
Quality Suffers
SEE ALSO
Fraud Kills
A Tale of 2 Buildings
Permits were issued in the same week for these two buildings – also on the same block in Brooklyn. One was built by unions, and the other is being built – still – by non-unions. And that's just the beginning.
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Who Saves? Probably Not You
Some developers prefer contractors who hire non-union crews because they believe it’s cheaper than hiring unions. Maybe that’s cheaper for the developer, but definitely not for you.
Here Are The Facts
