The Union Difference

A job is about a lot more than a paycheck.

It’s about pride in putting in an honest day’s work. It’s about dignity in receiving the benefits that you’ve earned. It’s about respect for your role in building your community.

Thousands of stationary engineers and maintenance workers across New England can enjoy that pride, dignity, and respect because they are members of IUOE Local 877. That’s what we call the union difference.

The union difference is about skill.

Union workers know how to get the job done right the first time, avoiding costly mistakes. Our licensed members have the highest standards in the industry and undergo advanced training to provide the highest quality of work.

The union difference is about safety. When you leave home in the morning, you and your family shouldn’t have to worry about whether you’ll return. Unions have always been at the forefront of ensuring safe, healthy, and fair conditions on the job — because we put our people above employers’ profits.

The union difference is about solidarity. When you’re in a union, you’re never alone. By standing together, we can bargain for higher wages, better benefits, and safer conditions that a single person couldn’t accomplish alone.

Simply put: life is better in a union. Thank you for being part of our union family.