Ironworkers 580

What Ironworkers 580 does

Ironworkers Local 580 is a regional labor union local operating as a private nonprofit organization under the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers. Founded in 1896 and headquartered at 501 West 42nd Street in New York City, the union represents architectural and ornamental ironworkers across the five boroughs of New York City plus Westchester, Suffolk, and Nassau Counties. Its members install curtain wall systems, bronze and stainless-steel entrances, ornamental and architectural metals, fencing, guardrails, steel and glass canopies, monument and artwork erection, and specialty construction work on prominent NYC commercial buildings.

The union operates a 4-year registered apprenticeship program with 838 classroom hours, run out of the AJEF Training Center at 37-31 30th Street in Long Island City (purchased 2001, renovated 2004). It maintains an extensive journeyman upgrading curriculum (over 20 classes covering OSHA, rigging, welding, and scaffold certifications) and runs a Member Assistance Program providing peer-to-peer addiction recovery and mental health support. Benefits administration spans an Insurance Fund (health coverage via Empire BlueCross BlueShield), Pension Fund, Annuity Fund (managed with John Hancock), Vacation Fund, and Scholarship Fund for members' families, all administered through the Fund Office.

Revenue is generated primarily through monthly member dues (processed via a Chase Paymentech-backed payment portal) and apprenticeship program operations, with no publicly disclosed financial figures. The union distributes services through direct membership, a signatory contractor directory, training center enrollment, and a network of direct-entry apprenticeship partners including Construction Skills, Pathways 2 Apprenticeship, Nontraditional Employment for Women, Helmets to Hardhats, and others. The organization has 11–50 employees and operates without any technology product or software offering.

Name

Ironworkers 580

Legal name

International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers Local 580

Website

https://ironworkers580.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1896

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ironworkers 580 is a New York-based labor union local representing architectural and ornamental ironworkers across NYC and surrounding counties, providing collective bargaining, a 4-year apprenticeship program, journeyman training, and member benefits administration.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Labor Union Services

NAICS

Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors (238120)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Skilled Trades (Electricians/Plumbers/HVAC/Carpenters) Staffing (BPACAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Architectural & Miscellaneous Metals (Stairs, Railings, Ladders) (IMADACAE), Steel Erection & Structural Ironwork (EDAOAAAJ)

Keywords

• Labor union services
• Apprenticeship training
• Construction trade union
• Ironworker certification
• Collective bargaining

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Monthly Union Dues: Members pay monthly dues through the Local Union 580 payment portal for union membership. The payment portal enables members to pay their monthly dues, with a payment covering a minimum of one month's dues. The union processes payments through Chase Paymentech.
2. Apprenticeship Program: The union operates a 4-year registered apprenticeship program with direct entry programs through partner organizations. Apprentices attend classes and receive on-the-job training.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ironworkers Local 580 is a labor union local representing architectural and ornamental iron workers in the New York City metropolitan area, affiliated with the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers. The local provides union representation, collective bargaining, apprenticeship and journeyman upgrade training, and member benefit administration (pension, health insurance, annuity, vacation, and scholarship funds). It also maintains a signatory contractor directory that lists signatory contractors in the NYC area.

Product overview

Ironworkers 580 is a labor union (Local 580 of the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers) providing services to its members in New York City and surrounding areas. The organization does not offer software products; instead, it provides union membership, apprenticeship training programs, journeyman upgrading classes, and employee benefits administration services including insurance, pension, annuity, vacation, and scholarship funds.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Union Membership
• Apprenticeship Program
• Journeyman Upgrade Training
• Member Benefits Administration
• Member Assistance Program (Peer-to-Peer)
• Signatory Contractor Directory

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• I.M.P.A.C.T.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerI.M.P.A.C.T. (International Masonry Institute) is a labor-management partnership supporting ironworkers through training, education, and community outreach. The organization publishes news and resources for ironworkers including the Women In Construction initiative.
• Helmets to HardhatscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational program that places men and women from the armed forces into building and construction careers. Direct entry partner for Ironworkers 580 apprenticeship program.
• Ironworkers International UnioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers provides overarching union support, standards, and resources for Local 580.
• Construction SkillscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDirect entry apprenticeship program preparing individuals from diverse communities for careers in construction. One of several pathways to join Ironworkers 580.
• Pathways 2 ApprenticeshipcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDirect entry program providing pathways to apprenticeship for construction trades including ironworking.
• Nontraditional Employment for Women (NEW)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProgram placing women into careers in construction trades. Direct entry partner for Ironworkers 580 apprenticeship program.
• Opportunities Long IslandminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional workforce development organization serving Long Island area, providing direct entry to Ironworkers 580 apprenticeship.
• Rebuild Together NYCminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommunity program providing pathways to construction careers including ironworking apprenticeships.
• Chase PaymentechminorOthersThird-party payment processor handling credit and debit card transactions for the union's dues payment portal.
• Empire BlueCross BlueShieldcoreOthersProvides health insurance coverage for active and retired members of Ironworkers Local 580 through the Insurance Fund.
• John HancockcoreOthersProvides annuity fund management and retirement readiness services for Ironworkers 580 members through the Annuity Fund.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ironworkers Local 40 (New York): Another NYC ironworker local under the same International Union; represents structural and reinforcing ironworkers in the New York metro area. Same craft, same territory, same collective bargaining structure — a direct sibling peer.
• Ironworkers Local 361: Long Island–based ironworker local covering Nassau and Suffolk overlap with Local 580. Same International, same craft representation model, comparable apprenticeship and benefits structure.

Broad incumbents

• New York City District Council of Carpenters: Major NYC building-trades union; competes for the same construction labor pool and same signatory contractors on multi-trade projects. Comparable in scale, governance, and craft-jurisdiction model, but represents carpenters rather than ironworkers.
• International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) District Council 9: NYC-area building trades union representing finishing trades. Comparable local union structure, apprenticeship model, and benefits administration; not ironworking but a peer construction craft organization.
• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 3: Largest IBEW local in the U.S., serving NYC construction and electrical workers. Same building-trades union model, comparable scale, apprenticeship pipeline, and benefits fund administration.
• International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers (International): Parent international union of Local 580; sets standards, collective bargaining templates, training programs, and organizing support. Direct umbrella peer across all ironworker locals nationwide.

Emerging players

• I.M.P.A.C.T. (International Masonry Institute): Labor-management partnership that supports ironworkers (and other trades) with training, education, and community outreach. Strategic partner of Local 580 and a peer in workforce development for the unionized construction trades.
• Helmets to Hardhats: National non-profit placing military veterans into building and construction careers; a direct-entry partner to Local 580's apprenticeship and a comparable career-pipeline program serving the same construction labor market.

Regional players

• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC): National trade association representing open-shop and merit-shop contractors. Operates as the principal non-union counterweight to unionized construction trade organizations like Local 580 — a structural competitor in the same labor market.

Others

• Building Trades Employers Association (BTEA) of New York City: NYC association of signatory union construction contractors; the employer-side counterpart to Local 580 and other union locals. Governs the labor relationships that Local 580's members depend on for work placement.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/local-580---vacation-fund

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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