In construction unions are whole job sites under the same union?

Question

I have to write a final paper for a labor relations class. One thing I don't know is: Are some job sites in construction unionized under the same union? I know that all trades will have their own unions (i.e. IBEW) but do job sites get unionized where workers of different specialites fall under the same union?

Answer 1

No all the trades have their own separate union on a construction site.  It is possible to have a construction job going and some of the workers in one trade be non-union.  It doesn't make the best of working conditions in my opinion when you have non-union and union workers though, but it happens.

On the other hand, factories such as CAT, or General Motors, Chrysler, etc all belong to one union, (in these cases the UAW), and all the workers specialize in different jobs.

Hope you get an A!

Answer 2

no-

ironworkers, bricklayers, and tons of otther craftmen are in their own union

Answer 3

No, the various specialties each have their own union.

Answer 4

not that the whole site is under one union but you could have different specialties represented by the same union. for example the carpenters have tapers and floorcoverers that are part of the ubc and could potentially be on the same job. good luck with your final