From the skyscrapers that comprise New York City’s iconic skyline to the internationally renowned Niagara Falls; the stadiums where storied teams like the Yankees and Buffalo Bills rock their competitors to celebrated landmarks like the Empire State Plaza; and countless bridges, highways, tunnels, schools, airports, universities, hospitals and more – the New York State Laborers Union has been proudly building New York from the ground up since 1903.

Although the times, tools and trade have evolved, one constant has remained – throughout history, our union’s first-in-class signatory contractors have stood shoulder-to-shoulder with us to build a bigger, better, bolder New York. Our members and our contractor partners are the most competitive in the industry and consistently build ahead of schedule, under budget and at the highest level of safety. Together, we set the gold standard for construction in New York State.