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Wildcat strikes are not authorized by union management and are illegal strikes." According to region news reports, Local 395 Business Agent Mike Summers said about 500 workers went on strike after a contract with commercial and industrial
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Ironworking is project-based. If you’re signed up with a labour organization or open-shop association, they will contact you when a job comes up. Contracts can last from 1 month to 2 years depending on the project. It’s important to maintain regular
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Ironworkers work in pairs. When they travel to job sites, they travel and live with their ironworking partner. Employers arrange and pay for living arrangements not far from the job site. They also pay for travel costs.
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Yes. Aboriginal people have played a huge role in North America’s ironworking industry for several generations. And with their continued success in the trade, the number of Aboriginal ironworkers keeps growing.
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That depends largely on where you live. Many ironworkers make a living without ever having to stay away from home. But it’s harder to do if you don’t live near an industrialized area or a major urban centre.
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Your benefits package will depend on your employer. Most ironworkers receive statutory holiday and vacation pay, as well as group insurance for health, dental and vision care, retirement packages, and training benefits up to 30% of their hourly rate.
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Yes. Construction jobs involve a lot of teamwork, and not just with other ironworkers. You’ll interact with a number of tradespeople including crane operators and welders.
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Safety is the top priority in ironworking. Ironworkers are trained to work safely, and use safety devices such as harnesses, hard hats, steel-toed boots and scaffolding to protect themselves from injury. So it’s quite rare for an ironworker to get
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That depends. Most ironworking projects are carried out year-round, during all types of weather. But ironwork can be cyclical: as with most careers in construction, there are peak periods and slower periods.
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