ECIBCTC - Labor 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 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.
	Carpenters LU #44 Carpenters are involved in many different kinds of construction activity. They cut, fit, and assemble wood and other materials for the construction of residential & commercial buildings.		Cement Masons & Plasterers #143 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. Plasterers spreads plaster over lath or masonry base, using a trowel, and then smooth the plaster to attain a uniform thickness.
	Electricians LU #601 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.		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 #18 Also known as Heat & Frost Insulators, this union is primarily responsible for wrapping and insulating anything that requires protection from environmental elements.		Ironworkers #380 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.
	Laborers #751 Laborers #703 Laborers clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, clean up rubble and debris, and remove asbestos, lead, and other hazardous waste materials.		Millwrights #1051 Millwrights install, repair, replace, and dismantle the machinery and heavy equipment used in many industries. The millwright's responsibilities begin when machinery arrives at the jobsite.
	Operating Engineers #841 Operaters use several types of power construction equipment to excavate, move, and grade earth, erect structures, or pour concrete or other hard surface pavement.		Painters #363 The workers paint walls, equipment, buildings, bridges, and other structural surfaces and cover interior walls and ceilings of rooms with plaster, wallpaper or fabric.
	Plumbers & Pipefitters #149 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.		Road Sprinklers #669 This is a highly specialized workers who installs and maintains automated fire protection sprinkler systems in commercial and industrial applications.
	Roofers #97 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.
	Teamsters #26 These are primarily commercial truck drivers transporting materials or equipment to construction job sites. In some cases, they may be required to unload the material or equipment they are delivering.