Ironworkers Local 732

Welcome to Iron Workers No.732

Ironworkers local No.732 has a new attitude. As never before in history, we are opening our door to recruit and welcome new members through active organizing. To bring union work, wages and benefits to ironworkers requires all of us, union and non-union to know our rights and be willing to take action to exercise them. Only then will we be able to win power for all construction workers, our families and communities. The union handbook describes the advantages of being union, spells out good wages, benefits and training opportunities that building trades members have struggled to achieve. When you contact trained organizers at the Ironworkers, we will work with you and your co-workers to unionize your employer so that you can become union members. We will help you learn about your rights to overtime pay and safer job sites. We can help expose unscrupulous contractors who exploit or cheat workers and their customers. We believe that the construction work in Idaho should work for all of us. Together we can build a secure future for all construction workers that includes good wages, benefits and working conditions.

Ironworkers local #732 has a new attitude. As never before in history, we are opening our door to recruit and welcome new members through active organizing. To bring union work, wages, and benefits to ironworkers requires all of us, union, and non-union to know our rights and be willing to take action to exercise them.

What is an Apprentice?
An apprentice is a training-level employee who works in the building and construction trades while also attending classes to learn industry skills and safety techniques. Wages for an apprentice increase over the course of this training, which lasts from two to five years depending on the trade. An apprentice who graduates to journey-person is recognized as a well-qualified worker who can command the best wages and benefits.

What are the qualifications to become an apprentice?
Qualifications to become an apprentice include a strong foundation of math and literacy skills, a high school or an equivalency diploma, and the ability to successfully complete an aptitude test. Additionally a qualified candidate must be physically fit, drug-free, have access to reliable transportation, and have proof of citizenship or the legal right to work in the U.S.

What are the benefits of an Apprenticeship Training and Union Membership?
Apprenticeship training provides individuals with the skills needed to compete economically and work safely. Union members of the building and construction trades typically receive higher wages and better benefits than those employed by non-union contractors.

Apprenticeship Requirements:

AGE – Eighteen years of age

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO BE SUBMITTED AT TIME OF APPLICATION:

1. Birth Certificate
2. High school diploma or GED
3. School transcripts
4. Veterans may supply copy of DD214.
5. Valid driver’s license

Applications will not be processed until minimum qualifications are met.

Applications may be updated at any time.

RANKING OF APPLICANTS:

Applicants are ranked numerically on an eligibility list for Apprenticeship entry. Ranking points are given for education, previous employment, past employers, recommendations, and for military service.  Classes useful in preparation for a career in the Union Ironworking industry are:

1. Mathematics
2. Drafting and blueprint reading
3. Construction technology
4. Shop classes
5. Welding

RELATED TRAINING:
This is a 3 year program.  204 hours of related classroom training, as well as 1560 hours of on the job training (OJT), shall be required each year.

(Idaho) APPRENTICE WAGES:

• lst 6 months or 780 hours-  70% of Journeyman rate.
• 2nd 6 months or 780 hours-75% of Journeyman rate.
• 3rd 6 months or 780 hours- 80% of Journeyman rate.
• 4th 6 months or 780 hours- 85% of Journeyman rate.
• 5th 6 months or 780 hours- 90% of Journeyman rate.
• 6th 6 months or 780 hours- 95% of Journeyman rate.

(Montana) Apprentice Wages:

• 1st 6 months or 780 hours-  70% of Journeyman rate.
• 2nd 6 months or 780 hours- 75% of Journeyman rate.
• 3rd 6 months or 780 hours-  80% of Journeyman rate.
• 4th 6 months or 780 hours-  85% of Journeyman rate.
• 5th 6 months or 780 hours-  90% of Journeyman rate.
• 6th 6 months or 780 hours-  95% of Journeyman rate

To Apply Contact Our Office

Brian Rigby Apprenticeship & Training Coordinator
Phone:  406-498-8877  or  email:  iwlocal732ac@gmail.com

Ironworkers local No.732 has a new attitude. As never before in history, we are opening our door to recruit and welcome new members through active organizing. To bring union work, wages and benefits to ironworkers requires all of us, union and non-union to know our rights and be willing to take action to exercise them. Only then will we be able to win power for all construction workers, our families and communities. The union handbook describes the advantages of being union, spells out good wages, benefits and training opportunities that building trades members have struggled to achieve. When you contact trained organizers at the Ironworkers, we will work with you and your co-workers to unionize your employer so that you can become union members. We will help you learn about your rights to overtime pay and safer job sites. We can help expose unscrupulous contractors who exploit or cheat workers and their customers. We believe that the construction work in Idaho should work for all of us. Together we can build a secure future for all construction workers that includes good wages, benefits and working conditions.