Tag Archives: IMPACT

IMPACT and Trimble Highlight Technology Trends and Training Programs

Posted on October 4, 2021 by Luly Hernandez

The construction industry has worked to mitigate labor shortages and make job sites more efficient and safer by introducing new technology and providing opportunities for newcomers and apprentices to learn. These were some topics discussed in a recent webinar hosted … Continue reading →

A Different Kind of Classroom for Future Ironworkers

Posted on July 30, 2021 by Luly Hernandez

Four years, 800 hours in a classroom and 8,000 hours practicing and working with your hands. That’s the formula for becoming an Iron Worker apprentice. Chartered in 1901, the Iron Workers Local 5 Union is based in Largo, Md., about … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured News, News, Today's News | Tagged apprenticeship, DC, facility visit, glass, glaziers, IMPACT, Iron Workers, union workers | Leave a comment

Congressional Budget Office Points to Possible Fallouts from Increased Minimum Wage

Posted on March 17, 2021 by Drew Vass

As the administration presses for raising the federal minimum wage, a nonpartisan analysis issued by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) examines how the Raise the Wage Act of 2021 would impact facets of the national budget. The same report delves … Continue reading →

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IMPACT Town Hall Covers ANSI Proposal, COVID-19 Questions

Posted on July 9, 2020 by Jordan Scott

During the Ironworker Management Progressive Action Cooperative Trust (IMPACT) virtual town hall forum titled, “Returning to Work: COVID-19 Issues and Answers,” guest speaker John Johnson, vice president and director of environmental safety, health and security at Black and Veatch, discussed … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured News, News, Today's News | Tagged ANSI, Black and Veatch, COVID-19, IMPACT, Iron Workers, John Johnson, steve rank, Wayne Creasap | 1 Comment

IMPACT Town Hall Answers COVID-19 Questions

Posted on July 8, 2020 by Jordan Scott

To address questions about working on jobsites amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ironworker Management Progressive Action Cooperative Trust (IMPACT) hosted a virtual town hall forum titled, “Returning to Work: COVID-19 Issues and Answers.” Steve Rank, executive director of safety and … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured News, News, Today's News | Tagged COVID-19, IMPACT, Iron Workers, Jeff Norris, PPE, steve rank, Wayne Creasap | Leave a comment