No. New York law does not require that you be part of a union in order to recover fair and equitable damages for your New York construction accident injury.
Union membership decreased in 2011 among private sector construction workers in New York. According to a February 2012 article in Crain’s New York Business, 23.7% of private New York construction workers were part of a union in 2011 compared to 27.5% in 2010. That means that the majority of private construction workers in New York are not members of a union.
Regardless of union membership, our New York City construction injury lawyers believe that construction workers should be able to recover damages for their injuries. We understand that you are out of work at a time when your bills are continuing to come in and your days are spent going to medical and rehabilitation therapy appointments. We understand that your family is depending on you, and we encourage you to depend on us so that we can help you through this difficult time.
Our experienced New York construction accident attorneys encourage you to contact us directly via our website or at 1-800-362-9329 for a free consultation – regardless of your union membership. We also encourage you to learn more about your rights and about what to do after a construction injury in our free publication, Hurt in a Construction Accident? You’re Not Alone.