Jan. 29, 2008 - 2007 Union Membership Increases For Construction Industry
Of private sector industries with high unionization rates, construction was third with 13.9 percent, about 1.19 million workers. (The transportation and utility industry was first with a 22.1 percent rate, followed by telecommunications at a 19.7 percent rate) In 2006, the construction industry had a 13 percent unionization rate (1.09 million workers).
Those represented by unions in the construction industry but were not actual members of unions numbered 1.23 million last year, 14.4 percent, compared to a 13.6 percent rate 2006 and 1.15 million workers represented.