Pacific NW Ironworkers Training Center

07/28/2026

07/28/2026

Built by our union from both sides of the border

The Gordie Howe International Bridge is officially open to motorists today after months of controversy over financial aspects of the project.

07/25/2026

Saturdayt Movie:
A train tunnel 35 1/2 miles under a mountain taking you from Switzerland to Italy. They started digging at each end and when they met they were only 8mm off.

07/23/2026

News You Can Use: Latest information on the proposal to replace the Columbia River I-5 bridges. Here is a report from Louis De Sitter, Government Relations Specialist for Local 29.

07/22/2026

Day two of the state convention of the Washington State Labor Council ended with a tribute for those workers lost in the explosion at the Nippon Dynawave facility in Longview. This is a reminder that worker safety is on the top of the list and those who attempt to diminish it need to be opposed.

07/22/2026

Heat Exhaustion and dehydration sneaks up on you........

07/21/2026

From a union brother: We speak of union and it is usually about better pay and benefits. But think about it. UNION adds the level of dignity and respect to that pay and benefits. No matter if you are an ironworker or serving coffee.

07/20/2026

FYI:

A budget crisis at the City and County has contributed to a half million dollar hole in Oregon Tradeswomen's $2.1 million annual budget.

07/18/2026

The first rail line across a floating bridge. (Editor's note: this video is interesting but its all about the engineering and the transit authority. We know it was Ironworkers and other crafts that turned this from sheets of paper into an actuall railway.)