From Laborer to Superintendent: Joe Carattini’s Career Building Southern California

LIUNA Local 1309 retiree Joe Carattini started as a Laborer, became a foreman at just 25 years old, and today serves as a superintendent with Griffith Company working at The Port of Long Beach in a career that has provided for his family while giving him the opportunity to grow and lead in the industry.And as Joe explains, being a Laborer is about much more than hard work. Laborers are often among the first on a project and the last to leave, bringing the skill, knowledge and experience needed to get the job done. After decades working on projects throughout Southern California, Joe has also seen how that work connects to something much larger: the ports, roads and infrastructure that allow goods to move through our region and across the country.For Joe, knowing families, including his, depend on that infrastructure brings a real sense of pride to the work.Through our continuing series with the Supply Chain Federation and The Port of Long Beach, we’re sharing the stories of the Laborers who build the infrastructure that keeps Southern California moving.