Iron Workers Local Union 167

What Iron Workers Local Union 167 does

Iron Workers Local Union 167 is a labor union local chapter headquartered at 2574 Lindawood Cove, Memphis, Tennessee, operating for over 100 years within a jurisdictional territory covering West Tennessee, East Arkansas, Northern Mississippi, and parts of Southeast Missouri. The organization is affiliated with the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Ironworkers, founded in 1896, and serves two primary constituencies: construction contractors seeking skilled, trained, drug-free ironworkers for structural, ornamental, and reinforcing projects, and individual ironworkers seeking employment, training, wages, and benefits representation.

The union's core operational assets are its registered apprenticeship program and labor dispatch system. The Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (JATC) runs a 4-year apprenticeship combining up to 8,000 hours of on-the-job training with 864 hours of classroom instruction, registered with the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training. Workforce quality is reinforced by the Impact Substance Abuse Program (random drug testing) and ongoing Journeyman Upgrade Training. Supporting infrastructure includes a contractor directory, a members-only portal, and the Union Strong mobile app for member engagement. Benefits administration (Health & Welfare, Pension, Annuity) is outsourced to Southern Benefit Services.

Revenue mechanics are non-commercial and typical of U.S. building trades locals: recurring membership dues from ironworkers combined with contractor-paid fringe benefits, the latter also funding the apprenticeship scholarship program. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, leveraging apprenticeship recruitment, monthly membership meetings, and partnerships with I.M.P.A.C.T., Helmet to Hardhats, Ironworkers International, and the Southeastern States District Council of Ironworkers. The organization is member-owned and governed through elected officers including the Business Manager (James Cole - FST), President (Doug McCain), Vice-President (Christopher Pollina), and Recording-Secretary (Robert "Red" Goff).

Name

Iron Workers Local Union 167

Legal name

Iron Workers Local Union 167

Website

https://ironworkers167.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1896

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Iron Workers Local Union 167 is a Memphis-based labor union local chapter providing skilled, drug-free ironworkers and a registered 4-year apprenticeship program to construction contractors across West Tennessee, East Arkansas, Northern Mississippi, and parts of Missouri.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Union Construction Labor Services

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Steel Erection & Structural Ironwork (EDAOAAAJ)

Keywords

• Ironworker trade services
• Construction labor union
• Registered apprenticeship training
• Structural ironwork workforce
• Union benefits administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Memphis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Union generates revenue through membership dues paid by ironworkers. Members have access to Health & Welfare, Pension, and Annuity Fund benefits managed through the Benefits Office.
2. Contractor Fringe Benefits: Contractors pay fringe benefits as part of their agreement with the union, which funds the apprenticeship scholarship program for training.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Iron Workers Local Union 167 is a labor union local chapter that recruits, trains, and dispatches skilled ironworkers to construction contractors across West Tennessee, East Arkansas, and Northern Mississippi. Core offerings include union membership with access to Health & Welfare, Pension, and Annuity benefits; a four-year USDOL-registered apprenticeship (up to 8,000 OJT hours and 864 classroom hours); Journeyman Upgrade Training; and a drug-free workforce guarantee through the Impact Substance Abuse Program. The union also operates an out-of-work list referral system and an online contractor directory to connect employers with signatory ironworking contractors.

Product overview

Iron Workers Local Union 167 is a labor union offering a unified membership service that connects skilled ironworkers with employers. The core offering centers on union membership, supported by a 4-year apprenticeship training program (8000 hours on-the-job + 864 hours classroom) registered with the Department of Labor. Related offerings include journeyman upgrade training, a contractor directory, benefits administration (Health & Welfare, Pension, Annuity), a Members Only online portal, and a Union Strong mobile app. The union serves the tri-state area of West Tennessee, East Arkansas, and Northern Mississippi.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• I.M.P.A.C.T. Reinforcing Our Future - workforce development and advocacy program

Products and services

• Union Membership Labor union membership providing skilled, drug-free ironworkers to signatory contractors, with access to journeyman upgrade training and Health & Welfare, Pension, and Annuity fund benefits. Open to qualifying ironworkers in the West Tennessee, East Arkansas, and Northern Mississippi jurisdiction.
• Apprenticeship Training Program Four-year registered apprenticeship program providing up to 8,000 hours of on-the-job training and 864 hours of classroom instruction, registered with the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training. Available to applicants in the Local 167 jurisdiction, including transitioning military veterans via Helmet to Hardhats (DD214 accepted).
• Journeyman Upgrade Training Continuing education program for current Local 167 journeyman members to advance skills and stay current on the latest safety standards.
• Benefits Administration (Health & Welfare, Pension, Annuity) Management of Health & Welfare, Pension, and Annuity Fund benefits for Local 167 members, administered by Southern Benefit Services with dedicated contacts for Eligibility, Claims, Pension, and Annuity.
• Signatory Contractor Directory Online searchable directory of signatory Local 167 ironworking contractors across Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Missouri, enabling employers to find qualified union contractors within the jurisdiction.
• Union Strong Mobile App Smartphone application provided by Union Strong and accessible to Local 167 members for union resources and member engagement.

Quantifiable outcome

• Union members earn 28% higher wages than non-union workers

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• I.M.P.A.C.T.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerI.M.P.A.C.T. (Initiative for Maintaining Progress And Construction Training) is a union-wide initiative focused on reinforcing the future of ironworkers. The organization promotes workforce development, advocacy, and industry leadership. Iron Workers Local 167 participates in I.M.P.A.C.T. news sharing and initiatives including Women in Construction Week and mental health programs.
• Helmet to HardhatscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational nonprofit program that connects transitioning military service members with careers in the construction trades. Iron Workers Local 167 participates in this program to recruit veterans into the ironworking trade, accepting DD214 military records for apprenticeship applications.
• Ironworkers InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Ironworkers (IAM) is the parent organization established in 1896. Local 167 is affiliated with this organization and maintains standards consistent with international union guidelines.
• Southeastern States District Council of IronworkersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional district council representing ironworker unions in southeastern states. Provides coordination, advocacy, and support for member locals including Local 167.
• Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (JATC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommittee jointly managed by labor and management representatives that oversees the apprenticeship program. Includes Labor Trustees and Management Trustees (Alan Barnhart, Alison Smith) who govern training standards, curriculum, and apprentice progression.
• Southern Benefit ServicesmajorOthersThird-party benefits administrator managing Health & Welfare, Pension, and Annuity Fund questions for Iron Workers Local Union No. 167. Contacts include Cynthia Keisling (Eligibility), Elisabeth Bloodworth (Claims Issues), and Emma Bosley (Pension/Annuity).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AFL-CIO: National labor federation of which Local 167's international union is an affiliate. Provides political advocacy, organizing infrastructure, and benefits-program frameworks that shape the operating environment for the local.
• International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Ironworkers: Parent international union of Local 167, founded 1896. Sets apprenticeship standards, advocacy, and branding for all ironworker locals in the U.S. and Canada, making it the closest broad incumbent comparable for training programs, governance, and member benefits.
• North America's Building Trades Unions (NABTU): Umbrella organization representing 14 construction trade unions including the ironworkers. Sets coordinated apprenticeship and policy frameworks; comparable as the broader institutional layer in which Local 167 operates.
• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC): National trade association representing open-shop (non-union) contractors — the principal competitive counterpart to Local 167's unionized model in right-to-work states. Useful comparable for understanding the alternative labor model Local 167 competes against.

Direct peers

• Sheet Metal Workers International Association: Skilled construction trades union with registered apprenticeship, journeyman upgrade training, and contractor dispatch. Highly analogous operating model to Local 167 in both revenue mix and member-service offering.
• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW): Skilled-trades union with a registered apprenticeship program, drug-testing standards, and contractor referral dispatch model. Operates a comparable mix of training, collective bargaining, and benefits administration for electricians, making it structurally analogous to Local 167.
• International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT): Construction trades union with apprenticeship pipeline, jurisdictional dispatch, and contractor relationships on commercial projects. Comparable in structure to Local 167's union-local model for the finishing trades.
• Laborers' International Union of North America (LiUNA): Major construction trades union with similar apprenticeship model, dues-based revenue, contractor dispatch, and benefits administration. Comparable in structure and membership mission to Local 167, though covering laborers rather than ironworkers.

Others

• Helmet to Hardhats: National nonprofit program connecting transitioning military service members with construction trade apprenticeships. Listed by Local 167 as a core recruitment partner via DD214 acceptance, making it a key enabling channel rather than a direct competitor.

Regional players

• Southeastern States District Council of Ironworkers: Regional district council representing ironworker locals across southeastern states, including oversight of Local 167. Operates as a regional governing layer coordinating jurisdictional disputes, organizing, and training standards.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

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