IMPACT News

IMPACT - AIG President Expand Alliance Agreement

April 15, 2008 - General President Hunt, General Secretary Wise of the Iron Workers International, along with Eric Waterman, Chief Executive Officer for IMPACT, and Steve Rank, IMPACT Director of Western Region held a meeting with Dan Conway, president of American International Group (AIG) Construction Risk Management at the Iron Workers ... read more

Laborers International Union Re-Affiliates with Building & Construction Trades Department

March 13, 2008 - The Building & Construction Trades Department, AFL-CIO (BCTD) announced today the re-affiliation of the Laborers' International Union of North America (LIUNA). By unanimous vote, the BCTD Governing Board of Presidents approved the re-affiliation of LIUNA effective immediately. ... read more

IMPACT Inaugural Labor-Management Conference is Huge Success

March 03, 2008 - The Ironworker Management Progressive Action Cooperative Trust (IMPACT) just recently held its inaugural Annual Labor-Management Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada January 28-30, 2008. The IMPACT conference was held in conjunction with the Annual Ironworker Strategic Planning Meeting.... read more

Wage and Benefit Settlements in Construction for 2007

March 02, 2008 - Settlements in newly negotiated labor agreements reported to the Construction Labor Research Council (CLRC) in 2007 averaged $1.75 or 4.4 percent for their first year. The average second year increase for multi-year agreements was $1.90 or 4.3 percent. The first year percentage increase was near the top of the 3.8 to 4.5 ... read more

CPWR Releases Fourth Edition of The Construction Chart Book

February 15, 2008 - The Construction Chart Book presents information on all facets of the U.S. construction industry - economics, demographics, employment/income, education/training, and safety and health issues - in a series of 50 topics with a description of the subject matter and corresponding charts and graphs.... read more

General Secretary Michael Fitzpatrick Retires

February 08, 2008 - Ironworkers General Secretary Michael Fitzpatrick has retired effective January 31, 2008. General President Joseph Hunt has appointed General Treasurer Walter Wise as General Secretary effective February 6, ... read more

Local Union Websites Now Available

February 06, 2008 - IMPACT has completed the development of the Local Union website project. The websites were designed with the input of a taskforce comprised of interested Local Unions. The websites can be expanded to include new and additional features beyond its current capabilities at the discretion of each Local Union. The websites have ... read more

IMPACT Provides Standards of Excellence and Survival of the Fittest Training

February 05, 2008 - One of the Ironworker's Key Performance Indicators (KPI) is to provide contractors with a work force with positive work attitudes and behaviors. To meet this KPI, locals are expected to implement the Ironworker Standards of Excellence and teach Survival of the Fittest to apprentices. ... read more

24th Annual Ironworker Instructor Training Program

February 01, 2008 - The 24th Annual Ironworker Instructor Training Program will be held on the campus of the University of San Diego during July of 2008. Here are the key dates:... read more

IMPACT Inaugural Labor-Management Conference

January 28, 2008 - The Ironworker Management Progressive Action Cooperative Trust (IMPACT) will hold its first annual Labor-Management Conference at the Bally's Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada January 28-30, 2008. The IMPACT conference will be held in conjunction with the Annual Ironworker Strategic Planning Meeting.... read more

IMPACT Participates at the 2007 National Construction Labor-Management Marketing Conference

November 13, 2007 - The 2007 National Construction Labor-Management Marketing Conference occurred November 1-2, 2007 at the Sheraton New York located at 811 Seventh Avenue in New York City. The conference is designed to help unions and union contractors "do better business." Day One focused on successful models and Day Two focused on "how-to" ... read more

SkillsUSA appoints Dr. Rick Sullivan to National Executive Committee of the SkillsUSA Championships

November 07, 2007 - Dr. Rick Sullivan, IMPACT Director of Education and Training, has recently been appointed as a labor representative of the National Executive Committee of the SkillsUSA Championships. The appointment is a three-year term retroactive to July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2010. The Committee is responsible ... read more

New York District Council Receives Hands-On Tracking System Training

October 16, 2007 - IMPACT conducted a project tracking system training session for the New York State Iron Workers District Council at the Iron Workers Local Union 40 and 361 Apprentice & Training Facility in Queens, New York, October 9, 2007. ... read more

RAB II and III Regional Advisory Boards Convene

October 15, 2007 - IMPACT Regional Advisory Board (RAB) II met on, September 19th in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Eric Waterman, IMPACT CEO, opened the meeting with RAB II Co-Chairs Ed Walsh, President of New York State Iron Workers District Council, and Joseph Merlino, Vice President of Bayshore Rebar, Inc.... read more

Calling All IMPACT Tracking System Users

August 29, 2007 - In an effort to expand union market share in the construction industry, IMPACT provides two Project Tracking Systems, IMPACT-Trac and IMPACT-Direct, free of charge to contributing Local Unions and their Signatory Contractor Associations. These systems are also offered to individual Signatory Contractors at a discount. ... read more

Ironworker Bumper Stickers Now Available

July 31, 2007 - IMPACT, in cooperation with the Ironworkers International, has funded the creation of three types of ironworker bumper stickers. Each sticker displays a different picture including, a structural ironworker, rodman, and the International logo. ... read more

IMPACT Safety and Health Roundtable to Feature Special Guest Presentations

June 06, 2007 - The IMPACT Safety and Health Roundtable, comprised of representatives from IMPACT, Iron Workers International, and construction industry associations is scheduled to meet on July 17, 2007 in San Diego, California. A special guest presentation from Mr. Steven Witt, Directorate of Construction for OSHA will ... read more

BCTD President Announces Retirement

May 17, 2007 - Edward C. Sullivan, president of the Building and Construction Trades Department, AFL-CIO, has announced that he will retire effective October 1, 2007. ... read more

Tips for Viewing A Blueprint For Our Future

April 16, 2007 - Every ironworker should have received a DVD message from President Hunt entitled A Blueprint For Our Future. The DVDs were sent to each member's home address. ... read more

IMPACT Staff Available for KPI Support

March 15, 2007 - IMPACT staff members are ready to assist Local Unions in meeting their Key Performance Indicator (KPI) goals in several areas included in the International Ironworkers Union Strategic Plan. Staff specialists can assist in several areas, including training, marketing and technology. ... read more

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