• APPRENTICESHIP AND TRAINING
• CANADIAN OPERATIONS
• DAVIS- BACON / WAGE COMPLIANCE
• IRONWORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE
• JURISDICTION AND MAINTENANCE
• ORGANIZING
• ORNAMENTAL, ARCHITECTURAL & MISCELLANEOUS METAL
• REINFORCING IRONWORKERS
• SAFETY
• SHOP
• RECIPROCITY - PENSION ADMINISTRATION

Department of Apprenticeship & National Training Fund

The Department of Apprenticeship and National Training Fund oversees, coordinates, and manages the myriad training programs that provide our members with knowledge and skills ranging from the basic to the very advanced. more...

Canadian Operations

The IABSORIW takes seriously its status as an International Union and, in order to serve all of its members effectively, relies on the Canadian... more...

Davis-Bacon / Wage Compliance

We are dedicated to fair contracting and prevailing wage compliance on federal and state Davis-Bacon public projects to ensure that an ironworker receives the proper pay and classification... more...

Ironworkers Political Action League

The Ironworkers Political Action League (IPAL) serves the Iron Worker membership in two crucial capacities. The first is the raising of... more...

Jurisdiction and Maintenance

Fourteen Building Trades International Unions are signatory to the National Maintenance Agreement (NMA), including the IABSORIW. Through this... more...

Organizing Department

Organizing is a top priority for the IABSORIW and at the root of the labor union movement. We work to ensure that all workers who possess ironworker skills, through the efforts of organization, gain the benefits and protection of union affiliation. Our daily aim is to increase our membership and restore our union density across all sectors of the trade and industry... more...

Department of Ornamental, Architectural & Miscellaneous Metal

The Department of Ornamental, Architectural & Miscellaneous Metal is responsible for providing information, and coordinating special services... more...

Department of Reinforcing Ironworkers

The mission of the Department Of Reinforcing Ironworker's is to maximize the use of skilled, trained union iron workers in the steel reinforcing of concrete construction.

Safety & Health Department

The Iron Workers Safety and Health Department, as the name indicates, works to protect the health and safety of IABSORIW members on the job. ... more...

 

Ironworkers Political Action League 

The Ironworkers Political Action League (IPAL) serves the Iron Worker membership in two crucial capacities. The first is the raising of funds to be used in efforts to elect pro-union and pro-worker candidates to public office. The second is to lobby critical legislation, keep legislatively informed, and review legislative matters that affect the livelihood of Ironworkers and their families. Both of these functions serve to achieve the same objective: increasing the political and legislative clout of the Ironworkers.

The success of these efforts absolutely depends on the Iron Workers membership contributions. It is clear that the battle for work, wages, safety and retirement will be waged not only at the collective bargaining table, but in the political arena as well. The combined challenge of the new economy and the increasing practice of anti-union politics must be recognized as a grave threat. If the Ironworkers are to excel in the Twenty-First Century they must continue to build political power and be prepared to wield it. Building this power will be accomplished through organizing to increase membership, raising funds via the IPAL contribution checkoff, and becoming – and staying – politically active. Our livelihood depends on it.

Please use the following link to the new Ironworkers Legislative Action Center. The new website makes fighting for ironworkers and their families easier and more effective than ever.

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White House Task Force on Middle Class Working Families

Last week the President and Vice President welcomed the officers and Presidents of Change to Win, the officers and Executive Council members of the AFL-CIO, and the Presidents of NEA and NTEU to the White House to announce the signing of several executive orders and describe the White House Middle Class Task Force.  They were very pleased that they were able to open the doors to organized labor and the millions of members they represent in the first full week of the Administration, and that the President had the opportunity to personally express his commitment to working with them and their members:

"I believe we need to reverse many of the policies toward organized labor we've seen these last eight years, policies with which I have sharply disagreed. I do not view the labor movement as part of the problem; to me, and to my administration, labor unions are a big part of the solution. We need to level the playing field for workers and the unions that represent their interests.

"Because we know that you cannot have a strong middle class without a strong labor movement. And we know that strong, vibrant, and growing unions can exist side by side with strong, vibrant, and growing businesses. This is not an either-or proposition between the interests of workers and the interests of shareholders. The American economy is not -- and has never been -- a zero-sum game."

Attached, please find the President's and Vice President's remarks and below, the press release describing the task force.  You can view the task force website at www.AStrongMiddleClass.gov.

Here is a description of each of the orders signed today:

(1)  Require federal contractors to post a balanced notice of workers' rights;

(2)  Prevent use of government funds for anti-union activity;

(3) Give workers a chance to keep their jobs when a federal contract providing services to a federal building changes hands.

Department of Apprenticeship & National Training Fund

The Department of Apprenticeship and Training and The National Training Fund oversees, coordinates, and manages the education and training programs that provide our members with knowledge and skills ranging from the basic to the very advanced. This Department's mission necessitates interaction with the International, Local Unions, Local Joint Apprenticeship Committees and Trade Improvement Committees, and various other organizing bodies to ensure that our members receive the comprehensive and effective education and training that will enable them to carry out their work safely and efficiently while meeting the highest standards of quality.

The Apprenticeship and Training Department and National Training Fund also manages and/or administers the following:

Helmets to Hardhats

This program is a construction industry initiative to provide career opportunities in Apprenticeship to men and women who are veterans of the Armed Forces. More...

Ironworker College Credit Programs

The Ironworkers encourage interested apprentices, instructors and coordinators to continue their education and pursue… more

Ironworker Apprenticeship Certification Program

The Apprenticeship and Training Department is implementing a certification program for local union apprenticeship programs. The Ironworker Apprenticeship Certification Program (IACP) is designed to improve… more...

National Welding Certification Program

Our National Welding Certification Program continues to increase in size and productivity. We now have 63 accredited test facilities located throughout the United States. More...

National Ironworkers Training Program for American Indians

The National Ironworkers Training Program for American Indians opens the door to Native Americans to enter the Ironworkers trade.
http://ironworkersindianprogram.com/

Online Book Ordering System

Click here to be redirected to the Online Book Ordering System. (Coordinators only - password required).

Annual Instructors Training Program

The Annual Instructors Training Program is a yearly week-long program designed to provide Ironworker instructors with valuable skills and knowledge that is then passed along, via classes taught by these instructors, to members at the local level. For more information, visit our events section.

Regional Training Center

Regional Training Centers offer instructor-led training courses. For course schedules and more information, click here.

Apprenticeship and Training Department Mission Statement

Click here to read more.

National Fund Contributions

Click here to read more.

Past Apprenticeship Magazine Articles

Click here to read more.

Department Report

Click here to read more about new iron worker training materials.

Education and Training Resources

Click here to read more.

Activities of the National Fund

Click here to read more.

Certified Welder Certification cards

 

Apprenticeship Tracking System

 

Journeyman Upgrading

 

Local-level recruitment efforts

 

If you would like further information or details regarding any of these programs please contact:

Michael White
Executive Director
Tel:(202) 383-4889
Fax:(202) 347-5256