Laborers-Employers Cooperation & Education Trust
LECET gives LIUNA and signatory contractors the competitive advantage, with project intelligence, market research, marketing and industry coalitions that grow work for both.
LECET at a glance
Who we are
The Laborers-Employers Cooperation and Education Trust brings the Laborers’ International Union of North America and its signatory contractors together to address issues of importance to both.
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Programs & Services
From the first project lead to the trade-show floor, LECET’s programs expand market opportunities for LIUNA and signatory contractors.
Flagship program
LECET’s proprietary project tracking program. Search the projects coming to your area, follow them from planning through bidding, and pair them with market research and a business news service.
Campaigns that make the case for a skilled, safe LIUNA workforce and the contractors who employ it.
Putting LIUNA and signatory partners in the rooms where owners, regulators and peers decide.
Tracking the policies that shape where union construction work goes.
Coalition & Industry Support
How LECET works across key construction sectors to grow opportunities for LIUNA and signatory contractors.
Demand for cloud computing and AI is driving a wave of data center construction across North America. LECET and LIUNA support this growth, and we work within LIUNA’s standards to make sure every project is developed responsibly, with good jobs for workers and lasting value for the communities that host them.
LECET tracks data center projects in MEP, researches owners and developers, and connects LIUNA and signatory partners with the teams planning this work.
LIUNA’s five core guardrails for responsible data center development
LIUNA members and signatory contractors work in every segment and aspect of the concrete industry, including tilt-up, podium, cast-in-place, shotcrete, lift slab, lightweight, precast and pervious concrete.
LECET’s roleMarket-specific agreements, training and apprenticeship, industry partnerships, marketing services, and safety and health resources that help contractors win work and grow market share.
Partner with us →LIUNA members and signatory contractors perform demolition in high-risk, highly regulated environments, from industrial facilities to dense urban sites, delivering projects safely, efficiently and with minimal disruption.
LECET’s roleHelping contractors scale their workforce for fast-track jobs, stay safe and compliant on high-liability work, and bid more competitively on public and private projects.
Partner with us →LIUNA members and signatory contractors build and maintain critical pipeline infrastructure, from interstate transmission lines and compressor stations to integrity upgrades and energy corridor expansions.
LECET’s roleConnecting owners and operators with a skilled, trained and safe workforce that delivers on schedule and in full compliance with federal and state regulations.
Partner with us →Affiliate map · 37 affiliates · 2026 Directory
Click a state, province or office pin, or search by state, city or affiliate name, to reach the LECET affiliate that serves your area.
Source: LECET 2026 Directory, updated June 15, 2026.
