Iron Workers, Local Union No. 771

What Iron Workers, Local Union No. 771 does

Iron Workers, Local Union No. 771 is a chartered Saskatchewan labor union founded in 1956, representing ironworkers across structural, reinforcing, ornamental, and welding trades. Headquartered at 1138 Dewdney Ave East in Regina, the union operates as a local chapter of the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental, and Reinforcing Iron Workers and participates in the District Council of Western Canada and Canada's Building Trades Unions (CBTU). Its core operational functions are collective bargaining, job dispatching on a FIFO rotation from the out-of-work list (with employers able to name-hire up to 50% of crew positions), apprenticeship training, and administration of health/welfare benefits including a $150,000 death benefit.

The union's product and technology footprint is a member-services digital ecosystem rather than a single product. It includes a native iOS/Android member app (Local 771 Members App) for the out-of-work list, dues, tickets, and push notifications; the 771 Jobline job-posting system; a Coughlin & Associates mobile portal for digital health/dental claims; and integrations with partner-provided telehealth (vCare/Akira), mental health (FSEAP PRO Care Plan, People Connect, Credible Mind), pharmacy delivery (Pocket Pills), healthcare navigation (Compass), and Medical Second Opinion (Cleveland Clinic). Apprenticeship grants, completion incentives, and the Alfred Genereux scholarship ($1,000 annually to members' dependents) round out the product surface.

The revenue model is recurring monthly membership dues ($34.50 for apprentices, $35.50 for journeymen), classified as a subscription model, supplemented by ancillary one-time revenue from merchandise (e.g., $55 international logo hoody, $30 bucket hats) and event tickets ($75 individual, $600/table of 8 for the 70th Anniversary Banquet). Customer acquisition is community-led through word-of-mouth referrals, organizing campaigns, and the Helmets to Hardhats Canada veteran-transition program, with member-facing communications distributed through social media, push notifications, and CBTU network newsletters.

Name

Iron Workers, Local Union No. 771

Legal name

Iron Workers, Local Union No. 771

Website

https://local771.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Iron Workers Local 771 is a chartered Saskatchewan labor union founded in 1956 representing ironworkers in structural, reinforcing, ornamental, and welding trades, providing job dispatch, apprenticeship training, collective bargaining, and a multi-vendor health and welfare benefits ecosystem.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Labor Union Services

NAICS

Temporary Help Services (56132), Apprenticeship Training (611513)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Labor Hire & Specialist Workforce Services (Operators, Trades, Technical Staffing) (IMAKAKAL)

Keywords

• Labor union services
• Apprenticeship training programs
• Job dispatch services
• Collective bargaining representation
• Construction trade union

Headquarters

HQ city

Regina, Saskatchewan

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Monthly membership dues fund union operations, health/welfare benefits, death benefits, and pension contributions. Apprentices pay $34.50/month, Journeymen pay $35.50/month. Dues include a $150,000 death benefit that doubles if accidental.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Iron Workers, Local Union No. 771 is a chartered labor union (founded 1956) representing ironworkers across Saskatchewan, Canada. The union provides collective bargaining representation, a first-in/first-out job dispatch service through the Jobline system, apprenticeship training, and access to health/welfare benefits (medical, dental, death benefit of $150,000), pension contributions, and mental health resources for journeymen, apprentices, and probationary members.

Product overview

Iron Workers Local 771 is a labor union offering member services through a digital ecosystem comprising a mobile app for iOS and Android, an online mental health resource center (People Connect and Credible Mind), a job dispatching system (Jobline), and a comprehensive health and welfare benefits portal. The union also provides apprenticeship training programs and scholarship opportunities for members and their families. These products serve union members in Saskatchewan, Canada.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• Local 771 Members Mobile App A mobile application exclusively for Local 771 members to access membership information, out-of-work list, push notifications, and member self-service tools. Available on iOS and Android.
• 771 Jobline (Job Dispatch System) Job posting and dispatch system for Saskatchewan ironworkers, providing available positions, job requirements, and first-in/first-out dispatching procedures with contractor job postings.
• Apprenticeship Training Programs Training and apprenticeship programs for aspiring ironworkers, including grants and class schedules for skill development in structural, reinforcing, ornamental ironworking, and welding.
• Health & Welfare Benefits Plan (Central Welfare Trust Fund) Central Welfare Trust Fund providing health insurance, dental, medical benefits, death benefits ($150,000, doubled if accidental), and access to wellness programs including vCare telehealth, Cancer Assistance, Healthcare Navigation, and Medical Second Opinion services.
• PRO Care Plan (FSEAP Counseling Services) Professional and confidential counseling and work-life support services delivered through FSEAP, available 24/7, covering family, financial, addiction, mental health, harassment, bereavement, and retirement topics for members and families.
• People Connect Mental Health Resource Center A mental health resource center providing educational tools, online assessments, and access to virtual therapy for members and their families through the People Connect platform.
• Credible Mind (Free Mental Health Platform) A free mental health resource platform accessible anytime and anywhere for North American iron workers and their families as part of the IMPACT initiative.
• Alfred Genereux Scholarship Program Memorial scholarship program providing $1,000 annually (in two $500 installments) to children, stepchildren, or spouses of Local 771 members for post-secondary education.
• Collective Bargaining & Member Representation Collective bargaining representation for Saskatchewan ironworkers under Provincial, Industrial, and Commercial rate agreements, including advocacy for prevailing wages on federally funded projects.

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Iron Workers International (International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental, and Reinforcing Iron Workers)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Local 771 is a chartered local of the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers. The parent organization provides convention representation (45th Convention August 2026), general leadership (General President Eric Dean), and international network resources for all North American ironworkers.
• District Council of Western CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal 771 operates under the District Council of Western Canada, which provides regional coordination, releases promotional videos featuring members, and advocates for ironworkers across Western Canada.
• Canada's Building Trades Unions (CBTU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCBTU is the umbrella organization for building trade unions in Canada. CBTU Executive Director Sean Strickland issues newsletters and action alerts on federal issues including tariffs, prevailing wage requirements, and elections. Local 771 participates in national letter-writing campaigns.
• Helmets to Hardhats CanadamajorGTM or Marketing PartnerH2H is a registered not-for-profit providing construction industry opportunities for serving, transitioning, and former military personnel. Eligible communities include Regular Force & Family, Primary Reserves & Family, and Senior Army/Sea/Air Cadets. Local 771 participates by accepting veteran referrals for apprenticeship and employment.
• Coughlin & AssociatescoreOthersCoughlin & Associates administers the union's health and welfare benefits including medical, dental, drug coverage, and death benefits. They provide a plan member portal and mobile app for claims submission. Starting January 1, 2025, email claims submissions are no longer accepted for security reasons.
• FSEAP (Family Services Employee Assistance Program)majorOthersFSEAP delivers the PRO Care Plan providing professional and confidential counseling and work-life support services 24/7 at 1-866-757-6620. Services cover family issues, separation/divorce, financial problems, alcohol/drug dependency, gambling addictions, anger management, depression, harassment, bereavement, and retirement planning.
• People Corporation / People ConnectmajorTechnology or IntegrationPeople Connect offers leaders resources, information, and training for psychologically safe workplaces. Provides members and families with educational tools, online assessments, and access to virtual therapy. Mental health resource center launched for ironworkers under the Coughlin/People Corporation family.
• Credible MindmajorTechnology or IntegrationFree mental health resource accessible anytime and anywhere for every North American iron worker and their families. Part of IMPACT initiative addressing mental health emergency in building trades. Access at iwu.crediblemind.com
• Pocket PillsminorOthersDigital pharmacy partnered during COVID-19 to offer home delivery of prescription drugs. Part of Central Welfare Trust Fund services.
• Compass Health Care NavigationminorOthersProvides access to Healthcare Navigation, Cancer Assistance, and Medical Second Opinion services. Contact at 1-866-883-5956. Helps members navigate diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation.
• Cleveland ClinicminorOthersProvides Medical Second Opinion consultations to confirm treatment plans or options for members.
• SOS Safety MagazineminorOthersAddresses social challenges children face including abuse, bullying, addiction, health, internet safety, peer pressure, relationships, suicide and violence. Local 771 advertises in their magazine.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• International Brotherhood of Boilermakers: Closely allied skilled-trades union serving boilermakers in construction and industrial maintenance across North America. Highly comparable craft union with local-chapter model, apprenticeship programs, and similar employer base in mining and heavy industry.
• International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT): Skilled-trades union covering painters, glaziers, drywall finishers and related trades with the same local-chapter, dues-funded, apprenticeship-and-dispatch operating model used by Local 771.
• District Council of Western Canada (Iron Workers): The regional council coordinating ironworker locals across Western Canada, including Local 771. Provides shared advocacy, marketing, and labor-relations coordination — directly comparable governance structure at one level up from a single local.
• Iron Workers Local 720 (Toronto): Another chartered local of the Iron Workers International serving ironworkers in Ontario. Highly comparable structure: union hall, FIFO dispatch, dues-funded benefits, apprenticeship programs, and similar construction/mining employer base.

Broad incumbents

• United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America: Adjacent North American building trades union with parallel structure — local chapters, dues-funded benefits, apprenticeship training, and job dispatch for skilled construction trades. Comparable in GTM motion, member services, and collective bargaining model.
• Canada's Building Trades Unions (CBTU): National umbrella organization of Canadian building trade unions, of which Local 771 is an affiliated member. Comparable as the advocacy and federal-policy coordination body that shapes the environment Local 771 operates in.
• International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers (Iron Workers International): The parent international to Local 771, providing convention representation, leadership, and shared programs across all North American ironworker locals. Comparable as the umbrella organization for the same craft trade.

Regional players

• Saskatchewan Building Trades Council: Provincial coordinating body for affiliated building trade unions in Saskatchewan. Direct regional peer with overlapping membership base and shared provincial labor-relations agenda with Local 771.
• International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 955: Saskatchewan-based building trades local serving heavy-equipment operators. Direct geographic peer in the same province with overlapping mining and construction employer customers and parallel collective-bargaining structure.

Emerging players

• Christian Labour Association of Canada (CLAC): Canada's largest alternative union model, explicitly named in current regulatory debate (Bill C-259) affecting Local 771's competitive landscape. Comparable as an alternative Canadian labor-relations organization competing for the same trades-worker pool.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCjsCxIwCwIyKefREwkQ7DTQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/hashtag/ironworkerslocal771
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iron-workers-local-union-no-771

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