Union Descriptions

Labor Unions Descriptions
Note: The information listed below is a brief summary of the work description contained on the Federal Dept of Labor - Bureau of Apprenticeship Training website and is provided only as a guideline and is not all-inclusive nor reflect jurisdictional bargaining agreements between various unions.

	Boilermakers LU #60 Boilermakers LU #363 These union workers supply skills in industrial construction, shipbuilding, manufacturing, and other heavy service industries.		Bricklayers/Tilesetters #8 This union is responsible for anything related to using mortar or adhesives for laying brick, block or tile. Tile would include such items as ceramic, marble or granite on both floors and walls.
	Cement Masons LU #18 of Area 539 Cement Masons smooth and finish surfaces of poured concrete, such as floors, walks, sidewalks, roads, or curbs using a variety of hand and power tools.		Electrical Workers LU #193 Electricians install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures. They ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes. They also install or service street lights, intercom systems, or electrical control systems.
	Elevator Constructors #1 Elevator Constructors install, service and maintain elevators, escalators, lifts and people moving systems both indoor and outdoor in single or multi-level buildings. They are also instrumental for necessary inspections and certification compliance.		Glaziers LU #1168 Glaziers install glass in windows, skylights, store fronts, and display cases, or on surfaces, such as building fronts, interior walls, ceilings, and tabletops.
	Insulators LU #1 Also known as Heat & Frost Insulators, this union is primarily responsible for wrapping and insulating anything that requires protection from environmental elements.		Ironworkers #46 The ironworkers does dense metal fabricating, erecting, installing, repairing, and working on structures, such as bridges, buildings, equipment frames/structures, cables, girders, plates, and frames.
	Painters #90 The workers paint walls, equipment, buildings, bridges, and other structural surfaces. Remove and cover interior walls and ceilings of rooms with plaster. Tape and finish drywall. Install wallpaper, vinyl, fabric wall coverings and decorative painting..		Plasterers LU #18 of Central Area 59 Plasterers spreads plaster over lath or masonry base, using a trowel, and then smooth the plaster to attain a uniform thickness.
	Plumbers & Pipefitters #137 Plumbers assemble, install, alter, and repair pipe systems that carry water, steam, air, or other liquids or gases. They may also install heating and cooling equipment and mechanical control systems.		Roofers #112 Roofers cover structures with shingles, slate, asphalt, aluminum, wood, and related materials. They may spray roofs, sidings, and walls with material to bind, seal, insulate, or soundproof sections of structures.
	Sheet Metal #218 Sheet metal workers make, install, and maintain HVAC duct systems; roofs; siding; rain gutters; downspouts; skylights; restaurant equipment; outdoor signs and any items made from metal sheets.