What Elevator Industry Work Preservation Fund does

The Elevator Industry Work Preservation Fund (EIWPF) is an industry-wide labor-management cooperation committee serving the elevator construction sector across the United States and Canada. Established in 1997 and headquartered at 8221 Snowden River Pkwy, Columbia, Maryland, EIWPF operates as a Taft-Hartley-style joint fund connecting the International Union of Elevator Constructors (IUEC), which represents more than 30,000 organized elevator constructors, with over 600 signatory contractors and major elevator manufacturers including Schindler, Otis, KONE, Mitsubishi, Fujitec, and TKE. Its mandate covers labor-management cooperation, occupational safety, economic development, and public education for the organized elevator industry.

EIWPF's core programs fall into two categories: training/career-advancement (PACE Programs, QEI certification support, New Hire Courses, NEIEP apprenticeship coordination) and safety/advocacy (Safety Posters, OSHA/EISP alliance work, the Model Elevator Bill, AHJ/state code mapping, Safety Stand Down Day, Fatal Facts). Specialized offerings include the IUEC Veterans' Assistance Program (VAP), the ElevatorInfo information hub, and a Map of IUEC Locals. Products are delivered as content resources and training coordination services rather than as licensable software; there is no proprietary technology stack disclosed.

EIWPF is funded through employer contributions from signatory contractors under collective bargaining agreements; it does not sell commercial products or services, has no publicly disclosed revenue, and has no private equity, venture, or public ownership structure. The organization's 11-50 staff is led by National Director Robert Allen Spears and a coordinator group (Vernon Soeder, Ryan Donnell, Todd Albertson, Matt Rusch, Eric Rogers, Richard Sargent II, Scott Russell), supported by an Administrative Assistant, Project Specialist, Media Specialist, National Media Coordinator, Systems Administrator, and Workforce Development/Public Affairs specialist. Go-to-market is community-led: programs are accessed through IUEC local chapters, signatory contractor employers, and a member login portal, complemented by content marketing, social channels, events, and PR.

Name

Elevator Industry Work Preservation Fund

Legal name

Elevator Industry Work Preservation Fund

Website

https://eiwpf.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Elevator Industry Work Preservation Fund (EIWPF) is an industry-wide labor-management cooperation committee serving 30,000+ IUEC members and 600+ signatory elevator contractors across the USA and Canada, funded by employer contributions under Taft-Hartley arrangements to coordinate workforce training, safety programs, veterans assistance, and industry advocacy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Labor-Management Cooperation Services

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Occupational Safety, OSHA & Workplace Compliance Training (EDAOAMAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Occupational Health & Safety (EHS) Programs & Training (OSHA-style) (EDAEAKAI)

Keywords

• Labor management cooperation
• Workforce development programs
• Apprenticeship training coordination
• Elevator industry safety
• Veterans assistance program

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Employer Contributions: EIWPF is funded through contributions from employers (signatory contractors) in the elevator industry as part of collective bargaining agreements. This is a Taft-Hartley style joint labor-management fund.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

EIWPF is an industry-wide labor-management cooperation committee for the elevator industry in the USA and Canada. It coordinates workforce development, training, safety programs, and advocacy on behalf of more than 30,000 IUEC members and over 600 signatory contractors, funded through employer contributions tied to collective bargaining agreements. Its core offerings include apprenticeship coordination (with NEIEP), PACE career advancement programs, QEI inspector certification, new hire courses, veterans assistance (IUEC-VAP), and OSHA-aligned safety initiatives.

Product overview

EIWPF is a labor-management cooperation committee providing educational and training programs for the elevator industry. The portfolio consists of PACE Programs (career advancement), QEI Programs (elevator inspector certification), New Hire Courses (initial training), and Safety Posters. Supporting resources include AHJ Links (state elevator codes), Map of IUEC Locals, Model Elevator Bill, and the ElevatorInfo Information Hub. The IUEC Veterans' Assistance Program (VAP) provides specialized support for military veterans. Programs are delivered in partnership with NEIEP for registered apprenticeship training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PACE Programs Programs for Advancement in Careers and Education (PACE) providing training and career development opportunities for elevator industry professionals and IUEC members.
• QEI Programs Qualified Elevator Inspector (QEI) certification programs for elevator industry personnel to meet industry standards and licensing requirements, coordinated with the QEI Testing Foundation (QEITF).
• New Hire Courses Initial training courses for newly hired elevator constructors entering the trade, covering fundamental skills and safety protocols.
• Safety Posters Safety awareness materials and posters for the elevator industry promoting workplace safety practices and protocols.
• AHJ Links Authority Having Jurisdiction links providing state-specific elevator rules and ASME adopted code information by state for industry compliance reference.
• Map of IUEC Locals Geographic mapping resource showing locations of International Union of Elevator Constructors local chapters across the USA and Canada.
• ElevatorInfo Information Hub Comprehensive information hub for elevator industry news, resources, and updates managed by EIWPF.
• IUEC Veterans' Assistance Program (VAP) Veterans' assistance program supporting military veterans with elevator industry career support, priority apprenticeship recruitment, and advocacy services, delivered in partnership with Helmets to Hardhats, Dixon Center, and American Legion.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• International Union of Elevator Constructors (IUEC)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerIUEC is the parent labor union for elevator constructors. EIWPF operates as the industry-wide labor-management cooperation committee for IUEC and signatory employers, providing workforce development, safety programs, and industry coordination.
• National Elevator Industry Educational Program (NEIEP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNEIEP provides the apprenticeship training curriculum for IUEC members. EIWPF coordinates with NEIEP on workforce development initiatives and showcases apprenticeship programs.
• Elevator Contractors of America (ECA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerECA represents elevator contractors. Together with NEBA, ECA represents employers in collective bargaining with IUEC. EIWPF facilitates labor-management cooperation with these employer associations.
• QEI Testing Foundation (QEITF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQEITF administers QEI (Qualified Elevator Inspector) certification programs. EIWPF provides information about QEITF programs on its website and supports certification initiatives.
• ElevatorInfominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerElevatorInfo is an information hub for the elevator industry. EIWPF partners with ElevatorInfo to share news and information about IUEC and industry initiatives.
• Helmets to HardhatscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational nonprofit program connecting military service members with apprenticeship opportunities in the building trades. IUEC partners with H2H to provide veterans priority status in apprenticeship recruitment.
• Dixon Center for Military and Veterans ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDixon Center works to connect veterans to career opportunities. IUEC and EIWPF collaborate with Dixon Center on veterans assistance programs, including wreath-laying ceremonies and advocacy.
• American LegioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough IUEC-VAP, EIWPF participates in American Legion events including Task Force Movement partners meetings and veterans advocacy at the Congressional level.
• OSHA / Elevator Industry Safety Partners (EISP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOSHA and EISP have an alliance to improve safety in the elevator industry through outreach, training, and education. EIWPF supports these safety initiatives as part of its mission.
• North America's Building Trades Unions (NABTU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNABTU is an alliance of 14 national and international unions representing 3 million skilled craft professionals. IUEC and EIWPF participate in NABTU legislative conferences and advocacy efforts.
• Building PathwaysminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit organization in Boston working to increase diverse workers in building trades. IUEC Local 4 collaborates with Building Pathways on recruitment and retention of under-represented groups.
• Task Force MovementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Veterans initiative. Elizabeth Murray-Belcaster serves as Executive Director of Task Force Movement while also working for EIWPF. IUEC-VAP participates in TFM partners meetings.
• Major Elevator Manufacturers (Schindler, Otis, KONE, Mitsubishi, Fujitec, ThyssenKrupp)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as partners on EIWPF website, these major elevator manufacturers are signatory to IUEC collective bargaining agreements and participate in the labor-management cooperation framework.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• National Elevator Industry Educational Program (NEIEP): The registered apprenticeship program that provides the actual classroom, lab, and virtual curriculum for IUEC elevator constructors. EIWPF coordinates with NEIEP to market and recruit apprentices, making it the closest operational peer in elevator-industry training.
• International Union of Elevator Constructors (IUEC): Parent labor union representing the 30,000+ elevator constructors EIWPF serves. Shares the same elevator-industry membership base and jointly runs VAP, code committees, and apprenticeship recruitment with EIWPF.
• QEI Testing Foundation (QEITF): Administers Qualified Elevator Inspector (QEI) certification for the elevator industry and is listed as a core strategic partner of EIWPF; operates adjacent programs on the same elevator-industry membership base.

Broad incumbents

• National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) / IBEW Labor-Management Cooperation Committees: NECA and parallel IBEW-NECA labor-management cooperation trusts operate joint apprenticeship and training funds in the electrical construction industry, the structural and functional analog to EIWPF in a much larger building trade.
• International Training Institute (ITI) for the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Industry: Joint labor-management apprenticeship training fund for the sheet metal industry. Operates a registered apprenticeship program analogous to NEIEP/elevator and is a model for industry-specific labor-management training.
• Ironworker Management Progressive Action Cooperative Trust (IMPACT): Labor-management cooperative trust for the ironworker trade jointly run by contractors and the ironworkers union; operates apprenticeship, safety, and contractor development programs structurally similar to EIWPF.
• International Masonry Institute (IMI): Labor-management labor-management cooperation trust of the BAC union and contractor associations for the masonry industry; delivers apprenticeship, certification, safety, and marketing programs for the masonry trade.
• Finishing Trades Institute (FTI): International Union of Painters and Allied Trades joint apprenticeship training trust delivering apprenticeship and certification in finishing trades; another analog in the building-trades labor-management training ecosystem.

Emerging players

• Helmets to Hardhats: Nonprofit placing military veterans into building-trades apprenticeships; EIWPF partners with H2H as a core strategic ally for IUEC-VAP and shares the same veterans pipeline model across all trades.

Others

• Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR): NABTU-affiliated research and training center for construction safety and health. Comparable to EIWPF's OSHA/EISP-aligned safety work but covering the broader construction trades rather than just elevators.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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