IMPACT - Ironworker Management Progressive Action Cooperative Trust

06/03/2026

Safety starts with a shared understanding.

A recent Construction Dive article highlights an important industrywide effort to standardize jobsite safety language around terms like “high hazard,” “high energy” and “STCKY” — hazards with the potential to cause serious injuries and fatalities.
For ironworkers and our signatory contractors, this reinforces what strong labor-management partnerships are built on: planning early, communicating clearly and making sure the skilled craftworkers doing the work have a voice in identifying and controlling hazards.

When owners, contractors, supervisors and craftworkers speak the same safety language, jobsites become more predictable, better coordinated and safer for everyone.

At IMPACT, we know safety is not just a requirement — it is a shared responsibility and a core part of delivering the highest quality work in the industry.

Read more: https://www.constructiondive.com/news/big-contractors-standardize-safety-language-stcky-hazard-sif/818988/

Workers find hazard planning and identification vary from jobsite to jobsite. Construction Safety Week leaders are looking to adopt the same vocabulary.

05/24/2026

This Memorial Day, IMPACT joins the Iron Workers and our partner contractors in honoring the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country.
Their courage, duty and devotion to something greater than themselves will never be forgotten.

From the jobsite to our communities, we remember the fallen with deep gratitude — and we carry their legacy forward by building with purpose, unity and respect.

05/22/2026

Project partners, community leaders and construction crews - including those from Barton Malow and Iron Workers Local 25 celebrated the placement of the final 33-foot steel beam on the Kalamazoo Event Center. Topping out marks more than a construction milestone — it marks the skill, precision and pride ironworkers bring to projects that shape communities.

The Kalamazoo Event Center recently celebrated the placement of its final 33-foot steel beam, completing the facility’s structural framework. Scheduled to open in fall 2027, the center is expected to host more than 230 events annually, welcome over 700,000 visitors and generate an estimated $50 million in regional economic impact.

Read more: https://www.thestadiumbusiness.com/2026/04/28/kalamazoo-event-center-marks-construction-milestone-with-topping-out-ceremony/

The Kalamazoo Event Center has celebrated a major milestone, with its official topping out ceremony recently taking place.

05/12/2026

The clean-energy economy is creating new opportunities for skilled ironworkers and signatory contractors across North America.

As solar construction continues to expand, the work still demands what ironworkers do best: safe, precise installation of structural steel, racking systems, mounting assemblies and complex support structures.

Solar jobs are booming and trade shows are opening doors for construction pros. Learn where to find opportunities and how to position your skills.

05/06/2026

The future is bright for Iron Workers Local 512.
With a growing number of apprentices entering the trade, Local 512 is expanding its Hermantown training facility to nearly double its available shop space—creating more room to train the next generation of safe, skilled ironworkers.

This investment reflects confidence in the future of the industry and the lifelong careers being built through registered apprenticeship.

When we invest in training, we invest in safety, opportunity and the workforce our contractors need to meet tomorrow’s demand.

Read more: https://www.wdio.com/front-page/top-stories/iron-workers-expand-training-facility/
://www.wdio.com/front-page/top-stories/iron-workers-expand-training-facility/

With more apprentices than shop space, Iron Workers local 512 decided to expand their facility.

04/27/2026

Big investments in skilled trades are investments in our future.
Iron Workers Local 759 is expanding its training centre with a new classroom and upgraded welding space—helping prepare up to 150 additional structural and ornamental workers over the next five years.

This is how we build a stronger, more skilled workforce.

🔗 Read more: https://www.tbnewswatch.com/local-news/ironworkers-local-to-use-644k-in-funding-to-expand-training-centre-12178114

Read the full story and comment on Tbnewswatch.com

04/23/2026

Another project milestone reached 👏
City officials joined Iron Workers Local 361 on Wednesday to celebrate the placement of the final steel beam at 275 Atlantic Ave.
https://brooklyn.news12.com/last-steel-beam-placed-for-15-story-borough-based-jail-in-downtown-brooklyn

The 15-story building is set to become the city's first borough-based jail. One of four "humane" jail sites that will be going up around the city.

04/23/2026

Another milestone in the books 👏
Skilled union ironworkers from Locals 396 and 392 recently topped out the Interstate 270 Chain of Rocks Bridge, placing the final girders and bringing the project one step closer to completion.
https://labortribune.com/iron-workers-operating-engineers-celebrate-topping-out-of-i-270-chain-of-rocks-bridge/

UNION WORK DONE RIGHT – Skilled union members from Iron Workers Locals 396 and 392 and Operating Engineers Locals 513 and 520 recently topped out the Interstate 270 Chain of Rocks Bridge project, marking the completion of the final girders being set. “This milestone represents more than progress...

04/17/2026

Long before the Seattle Aquarium became a world-class destination, it was a maze of rebar, grit, and unmatched skill.

Iron Workers Local 86 built the backbone—literally—of this incredible structure, weaving together the strength that now supports millions of gallons of water and marine life.

Because every landmark starts with workers who know how to build it right and build it safe. @

Now that the Seattle Aquarium’s Ocean Pavilion is a completed centerpiece of our waterfront, it is easy to forget the massive amount of work that went into creating it. But long before the first gallon of water was added, I had the privilege of documenting the beginning of this project: the massiv...

04/15/2026

Anna Martin was one of our ironworkers featured in many industry publications during WIC. Anna is an ironworker with Local 29 who is reshaping the construction industry. As co-founder of U-PACT Oregon, she helps incarcerated individuals find success in the trades. Martin's goal is to empower women in construction and create opportunities for a diverse workforce.

https://www.constructionequipmentguide.com/wic-week-features-anna-martin/70963

Anna Martin, an ironworker with Local 29 in Portland, is reshaping the construction industry. As co-founder of U-PACT Oregon, she helps incarcerated individuals find success in the trades. Martin's goal is to empower women in construction and create opportunities for a diverse workforce.