What is an Ironworker:

For over a Century, the Ironworker trade has been one of the most revered & exciting trades. Ironworkers are recognized as highly skilled, highly trained and safety conscious tradesmen.

Ironworkers fabricate and construct the structural steel framework of single and multi-story buildings, stadiums, arenas, hospitals, towers and bridges. Ironworkers are also the force behind laying reinforcing bars (rebar), and installing post-tensioning systems.

Not only do ironworkers start the project by erecting and rigging cranes, they stay until the job is done to assemble curtain wall & window wall systems, stairs & handrails, metal doors, sheeting and elevator fronts.

Ironworkers Local Union 5

Chartered in 1901, Ironworkers Local Union #5 currently represents more than 1,000 Ironworkers in the heart of our Nations’ Capital. We represent Journeymen, Apprentices and Retirees from the District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia.

Ironworkers Local Union #5 played a major role in the construction of the regions’ most famous structures. Some of our proudest accomplishments are the Capital Building, FedEx Field, M&T Bank Stadium, Nationals Park, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Capital One Arena, Capital One Headquarters, Amazon Headquarters, South Capitol Street Bridge and UMMS PG County Hospital to name a few. With one look at the magnificent architecture in our district, you can understand the pride that we possess for our union, heritage and trade.

For over a century, our vision has been to lead the Ironworkers trade into a strong and thriving future. We focus on maintaining a solid active membership, the recruitment of non-union Ironworkers, and continuously producing apprentices who are eager to master the many aspects of the Ironworker trade.

We strategically invest in recruiting, training, and producing the best Ironworkers in the world. As an industry, the International Ironworkers Union invests more than $75 million on training in over 175 training facilities in the United States and Canada. Not only does our program encompass the Ironworking trade we offer Hazard Awareness Certifications, GWO Training and over 25+ safety and health courses.