All along the city’s waterways, union divers and contractors build, repair and reinforce the infrastructure that keeps New York running.
Inside the training center preparing New York City’s next generation of union carpenters—and the workforce contractors rely on.
The borough’s largest recreation center brings light-filled design, exquisite craftsmanship, and long-overdue public investment to East Flatbush.
Low wages, unsafe conditions, and unstable paychecks shape the daily reality for many workers building the city.
The longtime carpenter nearly left the industry altogether before finding stability through union work — a path he now hopes to expand for others.
