Laborers Union Credits Members for Midterm Wins
The Laborers' International Union of North America said its members' turnout helped drive midterm election victories and pledged to hold new officials accountable.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Unions
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The Laborers' International Union of North America, which represents about half a million workers in the U.S. and Canada, credited its members' turnout for midterm election victories in a statement issued November 4, 2026. The union said it would work with newly elected leaders of either party to advance good jobs and strengthen workers' rights.
Why it matters
The statement reflects how organized labor is positioning itself with incoming leadership in Congress, where Democrats won control of both chambers. Several national labor organizations also issued statements welcoming the midterm results this week.
The figure of about half a million members is the union's own reported membership, covering both the U.S. and Canada. The source provides no breakdown of how many members are U.S.-based or how turnout compared with prior midterm cycles.
The players
Laborers' International Union of North America
A North American labor union representing about half a million workers in the United States and Canada.
Brent Booker
General President of the Laborers' International Union of North America, who issued the statement on the union's behalf.
The details
LIUNA General President Brent Booker issued the statement crediting union members' turnout for the midterm results. The union said it would work with newly elected leaders of either party, and the statement was released in a formal press statement.
Timeline
November 4, 2026: LIUNA issues statement crediting members for midterm wins.
Political Context
Organized labor typically frames midterm turnout as evidence of its political strength when it negotiates with newly seated lawmakers. The union's pledge to work with either party signals a pragmatic approach rather than a commitment to one side.
Union-backed priorities such as good jobs and workers' rights could shape federal labor legislation that affects paychecks and workplace protections. The practical impact will depend on which specific bills the incoming Congress takes up.
The takeaway
Organized labor's pledge to work with either party suggests unions will press for concrete worker protections regardless of which side controls the next Congress. Readers should watch which labor bills move first.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by NJTODAY.
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