NJ LECET: Strengthening Partnerships, Advancing Industry

The New Jersey Laborers'-Employers' Cooperation and Education Trust (NJ LECET) is a unique labor-management partnership that brings together the expertise, resources, and innovation of the Laborers' International Union of North America (LIUNA) and its signatory contractors. By fostering collaboration, NJ LECET works to create opportunities that benefit contractors, project owners, and union laborers, ensuring long-term industry success.

NJ LECET’s mission is to capture the competitive edge and develop more job opportunities for Laborers, our signatory contractors and project owners.

• Marketing and Business Development – NJ LECET works with local business, community and government groups to promote investment in economic development, transportation and infrastructure.
• Legislative and Regulatory Affairs – NJ LECET reviews legislation and serves as an advocate with government agencies and the public to further industry goals.
• Research – NJ LECET analyzes industry trends and new developing markets, which gives contractors the competitive edge in the bidding process.
• Project Tracking – NJ LECET creates job opportunities for members and contractors through project monitoring.
• Prevailing Wage Enforcement – By maintaining an active presence throughout the industry, NJ LECET strives to place all contractors on a level playing field and make sure that all construction workers, union and non-union alike, are paid a fair wage.
• Strategic Communications – NJ LECET publicizes the proven value of unionized construction and how labor-management cooperation strengthens the industry.