As a report finds Nashville the most dangerous southern city for construction workers, unions fight for better conditions and pay
Nashville is booming. The city’s population grew by 11.6% between 2010 and 2016, according to the US Census Bureau. With more than $13bn being invested into new construction in the region, Nashville’s skyline now boasts more cranes than even New York City.
But there is a dark side to the building boom. Workplace safety advocates say in the rush to build America’s next “it” city, workers are paying with their lives at alarming rates.
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