Iron Workers Local 29 Archives

A new program in Oregon gives women prisoners a chance to prove themselves in a skilled trade and enter promising career upon release.

Interviews with 12 local construction tradeswomen reveals, no surprise: They want the same chance to succeed.

Three locals are launching a pre-apprenticeship program for inmates in the Coffee Creek Correctional Facility.

SB 594 would add demolition and hazardous waste removal to the requirement that prevailing wage be paid on public construction projects.

In construction, when contractors sign on to the union, that means they can ‘unsign’ later. But not if workers have a say.

Local building trade unions have been picketing the colossal construction site to protest out-of-state contractors and subpar wages.

Weather couldn’t stop the Iron Workers holiday event. Over 175 cars and 700 people came out for gifts, hot chocolate, and photos with Santa.

Unable to meet for 18 months because of coronavirus restrictions, the group began meeting again this month.

Courtney Newberg found her dream job in a tough, traditionally male construction craft.

Construction workers commit suicide at three times the national average. More die by suicide than job site injuries or accidents.