Build a Better South: Construction Working Conditions in the Southern U.S.
Type
Policy Brief or Report
Year
2017
Level
City or Town
State(s)
Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas
Policy Areas
Economic Justice, Health, Public Safety
As construction activity in the southern United States continues to flourish, concern over workers’ health and safety grows. Economic hardships, few or no opportunities for career advancement, unstable work, injuries, and even death on the job are commonplace for construction workers in the South. This report examines the working conditions of 1,435 construction workers in six major cities in the southern U.S, in order to document the most critical issues facing construction workers in major construction markets and provide information to guide possible solutions.