About Us
Building the future with Ironworker precision
Our Heritage
About the Union
The International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers, AFL-CIO (IW), is a proud trade association whose beginnings go back to the 1890s. The IW represents 120,000 members in North America. Members of our union have worked on nearly every major construction project you can think of – the Golden Gate Bridge, the Sears Tower, the St. Louis Arch, the Oil Sands Plant Expansion in Alberta, the World Trade Center and Freedom Tower.
We represent ironworkers who work on bridges, structural steel, ornamental, architectural and miscellaneous metals, rebar and in shops. Across North America, we build. And we build safely and skillfully, getting the job done right and on time.
We provide many benefits and support for our members. These benefits include the advantage of working under a collective bargaining agreement that brings bigger paychecks, better health and retirement benefits, more secure jobs and safe working conditions. Explore our site and find out how ironworkers are building the infrastructure of North America!
No One Understands Structure Like an Ironworker.
Structural Strength. Superior Safety.
Featured Projects
Luxury Design
Satisfied Clients
Trusted Partners
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Contractors
Projects
Featured Projects
Bellingham Public Schools Administrative Offices
Bellingham, Washington 98226
Santa Barbara Police Station
215 E Figueroa St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
T3 Mount Pleasant
123 East 6th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, CA V5T 1J6
Meet Our Team
Tom Baun
Special Project Director
Joe Sorensen
Zach Gorman
John Cangey
Bert Royer
Why Ironworkers?
The difference between generic labor and specialized expertise.
What Our Partners Say
“Genisa Iron delivered exceptional performance as a subcontractor on the erection work at the Burbank Airport project. Their team brought a high level of skill, professionalism, and precision to every phase of the job — from planning and coordination to execution in the field.”
Emma Garvey
Project Manager