Construction Workers United (CWU) organizes and advocates for day laborers and low-wage immigrant workers in New York City’s construction industry. CWU is preparing the next generation of builders in NYC by delivering effective, culturally-competent health and safety training under Local Law 196, raising the wage floor for day laborers through negotiations with employers, operating a hiring hall for day laborers, preventing wage theft, and connecting the dots between workforce development and worker protections.