Who collaborated to create the Rules We Live By?

• A. The Safety Committee and External Partners.
• B. Con Edison and the Union Safety Team.
• C. The Legal Department and Human Resources.
• D. Local union chapters only.

Answer: (B)

Safety rules work best when the company and the workers who do the job shape them together. That joint effort—Con Edison teaming with the Union Safety Team—brings practical, on-the-ground insight from the workforce together with the company’s safety policy and enforcement framework. When both sides contribute, the Rules We Live By are more than just policy—they’re clear, doable, and more likely to be followed because they reflect real job conditions and shared responsibility for safety.

Think of the other options as missing part of the partnership: involving only a safety committee with external partners or relying solely on legal or HR teams doesn’t capture the essential worker perspective or the company-wide ownership needed for truly effective safety rules. Likewise, relying only on local union chapters leaves out the company’s broader safety standards and oversight.