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Partner with the Laborers’ Union.

The Laborers-Employers Cooperation and Education Trust (LECET) brings the Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA) and its signatory contractors together to address issues of importance to both.

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Why Become a Signatory Contractor?

  • Access to a Skilled Workforce: Tap into a pool of qualified, trained, and safety-certified laborers ready to meet your project needs.

  • Training That Pays Off: Reduce downtime and improve job performance with LIUNA’s world-class training programs—at no direct cost to you.

  • Bid on More Work: Meet prevailing wage and project labor agreement requirements that open doors to larger public and private projects.

  • Labor Relations Support: Gain a trusted partner to help navigate workforce issues, compliance, and collective bargaining. 

  • Competitive Advantage: Improve productivity, safety, and project outcomes with a union workforce that takes pride in quality craftsmanship.
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Ready to Build Your Business with LIUNA?

Let’s talk about how becoming a signatory contractor can strengthen your company, grow your opportunities, and set you apart from the competition. Request more information today to take the next step.

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Ready to Build Your Business with LIUNA?

Let’s talk about how becoming a signatory contractor can strengthen your company, grow your opportunities, and set you apart from the competition. Request more information today to take the next step.

Learn More

In today’s competitive construction market, your reputation and workforce define your success. Becoming a signatory contractor with the Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA) gives you access to a highly trained, safety-focused, and reliable workforce—ready to help you deliver quality projects on time and on budget. Through our labor-management partnership, you’ll gain the support, stability, and resources you need to grow your business while maintaining the flexibility you value.

When you partner with the Laborers, you’re not just hiring skilled workers—you’re joining a network of professionals dedicated to your company’s success. From top-tier training and workforce development to labor relations support and industry advocacy, we work side-by-side with our contractors to strengthen their competitive edge, reduce costs, and open doors to new bidding opportunities.

LECET works to identify new and emerging markets and position LIUNA and its signatory contractors to capitalize on those opportunities. It is one of the three funds that make up LIUNA’s Tri-Funds, organizations uniquely established to assist in expanding LIUNA’s market share.

LECET, the LIUNA Training and Education Fund (LIUNA Training), and the Laborers’ Health and Safety Fund of North America (LHSFNA) develop the marketing, training, and health and safety programs that give LIUNA a competitive edge.

LECET is governed by a board of Labor and Management Trustees.

LECET’s network consists of one national office and 38 affiliates throughout the United States and Canada, all of which deliver services to LIUNA and signatory contractors at the national, regional, district council and local union levels.

In today’s competitive construction market, your reputation and workforce define your success. Becoming a signatory contractor with the Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA) gives you access to a highly trained, safety-focused, and reliable workforce—ready to help you deliver quality projects on time and on budget. Through our labor-management partnership, you’ll gain the support, stability, and resources you need to grow your business while maintaining the flexibility you value.

When you partner with the Laborers, you’re not just hiring skilled workers—you’re joining a network of professionals dedicated to your company’s success. From top-tier training and workforce development to labor relations support and industry advocacy, we work side-by-side with our contractors to strengthen their competitive edge, reduce costs, and open doors to new bidding opportunities.

LECET works to identify new and emerging markets and position LIUNA and its signatory contractors to capitalize on those opportunities. It is one of the three funds that make up LIUNA’s Tri-Funds, organizations uniquely established to assist in expanding LIUNA’s market share.

LECET, the LIUNA Training and Education Fund (LIUNA Training), and the Laborers’ Health and Safety Fund of North America (LHSFNA) develop the marketing, training, and health and safety programs that give LIUNA a competitive edge.

LECET is governed by a board of Labor and Management Trustees.

LECET’s network consists of one national office and 38 affiliates throughout the United States and Canada, all of which deliver services to LIUNA and signatory contractors at the national, regional, district council and local union levels.