Join and Become a Union Iron Worker Contractor

Contractors are automatically enrolled in Northwest IMPACT when they sign the Master Labor Agreement and agree to use union ironworkers. If you are an employer who is considering using union iron worker labor, review what we have done to strengthen the unique union bond between ironworkers and their contractor employers.

On your behalf we have:

Developed educational programs to advance safety and health.

Assisted in the establishment and maintenance of quality training and apprenticeship programs.

Addressed issues of insurance and bonding affecting the industry.

Conducted research and perform studies to minimize hazards within the industry.

Established innovative marketing programs and tools for promoting the ironworking industry on the local and national levels.

Advanced mechanisms to monitor and help enforce compliance with governmental laws, regulations and standards affecting the industry.

Lobbied and petitioned government officials and legislators to influence legislation, rules, regulations and standards affecting the industry.

Established local and regional labor-management committees to assist in the purposes of the Trust.

Sponsored meetings, seminars and programs concerning issues affecting the industry. Communicate and educate the public and our customers on issues of concern to the industry.

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Facilitated the exchange of information between employers and ironworkers concerning projects, contracts, events and trends affecting the industry.

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Provided a forum for discussion of issues of mutual interest. Encourage free collective bargaining between ironworkers and employers.

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Established alliances and mergers of existing trusts or entities to advance mutual interests and improve the efficiency and achievement of common goals.