Welcome to our Web site! Local 75 represents Arizona’s most skilled ironwork craftsmen. With almost a century of working together to build the bridges, buildings and power generating structures that support our state’s economy and way of life, the Ironworkers’ labor force is committed to quality, professionalism and safety.
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upcoming events
Ironworkers 75 100th Anniversary Dinner & Celebration
Local 75 will celebrate its centennial this July 10, 2010, with dinner, dancing, and lots of camaraderie! Watch for your invitation, coming soon!
Click here to view event details
Apprenticeship Competition
It's time for the Ironworkers Local 75 Apprenticeship Competition! February 13, 2010! The competition will be held at: Ironworkers Local 75 following the Union Meeting. At: 950 E. Elwood Phoenix, Arizona. Events include Rod Tying, Instruments, Column Climb, Burning, Written Exam & Knots Must be current on dues)
Top two winners will compete at the new facility in Phoenix on April 17 & 18, 2010, against two apprentices from each local within the District Council.
Best of this competition will compete in the National Competition held in Seattle, Sept. 17th – 20th, 2010.
Wages & expenses will be reimbursed for this national competition. If you have any questions or wish to compete contact the Apprenticeship Office.
602-276-6055
Welding Upgrade Classes for Journeymen and Apprentices
Check out the welding classes being offered from now through April-- upgrade your skills before you test! Please note that evening class times have been changed to 3:30 p.m.
Click here for more details.
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John H. Lyons Sr. Scholarship
The John H. Lyons Sr. Scholarship Foundation, honoring the memory of the late General President John H. Lyons Sr., has helped numerous sons and daughters of ironworkers to attend college. Sons and daughters of ironworker members compete each year for six $5,000 scholarships, six $2,500 scholarships, and six $1,500 scholarships. Scholarship awards are renewable for three additional years provided recipient continues to meet academic and other eligibility criteria.
Requests for application forms are being accepted until January 31, 2010. Forms can be found in the December issue of The Ironworker Magazine or by clicking on the link below.
Scholarship Rules
(Effective September 1, 2009)
1. Only sons and daughters of members (or deceased members who were in good standing at the time of their death) of the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers, who are presently in their senior year of high school, are eligible to compete.
2. Applicants must be a child, stepchild, adopted child or court appointed custodial child of a member of the International Association who is an active member with five or more years of continuous service at the time of their child’s application unless the member is deceased and was in good standing at the time of death. Grandchildren are not eligible to apply, except in the case of court appointed custodial grandparents.
3. Applicants shall submit a completed application within the specified deadline. The deadline for accepting applications may be extended at the discretion of the Scholarship Committee.
4. Applicants should rank in the upper half of their graduating class.
5. Scholarship awards are competitive and will be based on:
a. Academic standing of the student during his or her four years in high school;
b. College entrance examination scores (SAT or ACT);
c. Extracurricular activities and leadership;
d. Character references and citizenship.
6. In judging scholarship applications, the Awards Committee shall select a list of alternates. Such alternates shall be eligible, in the order of their selection, for scholarships in the event that one or more of the selected recipients should be unable to accept a scholarship award at the time of the initial selection.
7. A scholarship winner may attend any accredited college or university of his or her choice in the United States or Canada and must be enrolled in a full-time program leading toward a degree.
8. Scholarships will be awarded for one year and may be renewed for three academic years following the academic year for which the original scholarship was awarded. Whether or not a scholarship shall be renewed will be determined by the Scholarship Committee on the basis of recipient’s scholastic record and conduct.
9. Awards will be made payable to selected recipients and mailed to the home address unless specifically directed otherwise.
10. The recipient’s parent or guardian must remain in good standing in the International Association for the duration of the scholarship. Award payments will only be made after verification that recipients parent or guardian is in good standing with their dues payments. No scholarship will be awarded, including annual renewal, unless member’s dues are current.
11. If the scholarship recipient’s schooling is interrupted by illness, military service, or for any other reason, the continuation of said scholarship will be at the discretion of the Trustees.
12. Prior to changing schools, the scholarship recipient must secure approval of the Trustees of the Scholarship Foundation to insure continuation of the scholarship.
http://www.ironworkers.org/userfiles/file/IWSept09_scholarship.pdf
Training & Testing Updates Online
Local 75's numerous apprenticeship classes, upgrade opportunities and testing dates have been updated on the Web site through April of this year! And, as always, dates are contingent on participation. Call the Apprenticeship Office at 602.276.6005 to register and confirm class availability.
For those that sign up for a class and fail to attend or call to cancel, you may be removed from all other training lists that you are signed up on.
Visit the Journeymen & Apprenticeship Upgrades page to learn more.
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950 E. Elwood St.
Phoenix, AZ 85040
602-268-1449 Ext. 10
7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Monday through Friday
7 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Monday through Friday
602-268-1449 Ext. 12
950 E. Elwood St.
Phoenix, AZ 85040
602-276-6055 or 602-268-2439
8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Monday through Friday (Phoenix), or by appointment (Tucson)
1910 N 15th Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85705
520-624-5553
602-815-0087
131 N. El Molino Ave., Suite 330
Pasadena, CA 91101
1-800-527-4613
www.ironworkerbenny.com
For questions concerning Health & Welfare, Pension, Annuity, Vacation etc., please write or call the Administrative office above or visit the Benefits & Pension page. |
