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BE DIFFERENT—USE THE INDUSTRY’S BEST

Unparalleled Safety and Training Standards

Union Ironworkers and Contractors are making a difference in worker and public safety.  Each year, 11,000 apprentices attend state-of-the art training programs and spend 204 hours in the classroom, in addition to scrupulous on-the-job training.  Over 13,000 journeypersons participate in skills upgrade programs to ensure the safest, most productive work practices.  Our annual Ironworkers Instructor Training Program offers one week of specialized courses to ensure that our trainers stay current in the latest advances in their craft and technology.  Union Ironworkers and Contractors receive the comprehensive and rigorous education that enables them to carry out their work safely and efficiently while meeting the highest standards of quality—which means an Ironworkers job is a job done right.

The Difference is Supporting Our Communities

Union Ironworker Contractors provide benefits to more than 10,700 members of New York State’s middle class, including health insurance, pensions, continuing education. And Union Ironworkers and Contractors contribute thousands of working hours and millions of dollars to support the region's charitable and community organizations.

Quality and Value for Your Next Project

Utilizing the most productive workforce possible means reduced project costs and added value for your project.  Union Ironworkers and Contractors are committed to delivering assignments on-time and on-budget with the highest level of quality and expertise.  Our industry is dedicated to the finest craftsmanship while maximizing productivity, which translates to higher profit margins and greater value.  Union Ironworkers and Contractors work efficiently and safely to get the job done right—and provide peace of mind for today’s complex construction assignments.

OUR RECORD OF SUCCESS

The Difference is Productivity: 
Union Ironworkers & Contractors will deliver your project on time and within budget.

The Difference is Supporting Our Communities:  
Union Ironworker Contractors provide benefits to more than 1,131 members of New York’s middle class, including health insurance, pensions, continuing education.  And Union Ironworkers and Contractors contribute thousands of working hours and millions of dollars to support the region’s charitable and community organizations.

The Difference Is Safe:
Each year, Union Ironworkers and Contractors invest over $45 million on apprentice and journeymen skills and safety training in over 175 training centers throughout the United States and Canada.

The Difference is in Our Differences:
Our workforce is diverse, and over 40% of all new Union Ironworker apprentices are women and minorities.

Because New York is Different:  We’re The Greatest City In the World
For over 100 years we have built New York’s landmarks, from the foundations to its spires in the sky.  We will be there for the next century and beyond, proud to build even stronger and reach ever higher.