Dennis Martire’s Dedication to Keeping Workers Safe and Secure
A union’s most fundamental promise to its members is not just higher wages — it’s the assurance of a safe, secure, and dignified work environment. That promise has animated the career of Dennis Martire, a longtime Vice President and Mid-Atlantic Regional Manager with the Laborers’ International Union of North America (LiUNA), whose decades of service reflect a deep and consistent commitment to worker well-being on every front.
Martire’s involvement with the Laborers’ Health and Safety Fund of North America (LHSFNA) is one of the clearest expressions of this commitment. The LHSFNA exists specifically to protect the health and physical safety of laborers on the job — developing training programs, publishing safety guidelines, and funding research into the occupational hazards that construction workers face every day. Martire’s active participation in this body puts him directly in the conversation about how to make job sites safer for the people who build the nation’s infrastructure.
His advocacy for prevailing wage laws tells a similar story from a different angle. By fighting for legislation that ensures workers receive fair compensation, Martire is addressing one of the most insidious forms of workplace harm: the economic insecurity that comes from being chronically underpaid. Financial instability has cascading effects on health, family stability, and quality of life — all of which Martire recognizes as legitimate union concerns, not just abstract policy matters.
The training programs Martire oversees are another pillar of his well-being agenda. Properly trained workers are not only more productive — they’re safer. They know how to operate equipment correctly, recognize hazards before accidents happen, and respond appropriately when emergencies arise. By investing in ongoing member education, Martire is simultaneously improving worker outcomes and reducing the risk of injury and fatality on job sites.
His career reflects the understanding that worker well-being is holistic — encompassing wages, safety, training, and long-term security. For Dennis Martire, advocating for laborers means caring about the whole person, not just the hours they log on a job site.