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INTERNATIONAL UNION OF ELEVATOR

AZ · EIN 860226969 · $1.2M rev · advocacy · infrastructure · www.iuec.org
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The International Union of Elevator Constructors (IUEC) is a labor organization focused on promoting safety and health for elevator constructors. They conduct annual Safety Stand Down Days, organize safety inspections, and provide resources to prevent workplace hazards, including falls and opioid overdoses. The IUEC also advocates for policies that protect worker safety.

activities · 27

what they do

direct service · 20
  • Accessibility Installations for Veterans and Community Accessibility Modifications for Homes
    Installs stairlifts and elevators for veterans in need, growing from one to two projects a year to many requests each month, and also undertakes community projects such as installing wheelchair lifts for organizations like the Wounded Warriors Special Olympic Crew Team.
  • Accessibility Installations for Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities Accessibility Modifications for Homes
    Installs stairlifts and elevators for veterans and individuals with disabilities in need, growing from a few projects annually to many requests each month, often in partnership with local unions and other organizations.
  • Accessibility Installations for Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities Accessibility Modifications for Homes
    The organization, often through local chapters and partnerships, installs stairlifts and elevators for veterans and individuals with disabilities to improve home accessibility, handling numerous requests monthly.
  • Community Service and Volunteerism Grassroots Advocacy & Donor Mobilization
    Engages in various community service activities, including donating toys for needy children and volunteering time for park reconstruction projects, demonstrating a commitment to local communities.
  • Community Service and Volunteerism Grassroots Advocacy & Donor Mobilization
    Local union members engage in community service activities, such as donating toys for needy children and volunteering for park reconstruction projects.
  • Community Service and Volunteerism Grassroots Advocacy & Donor Mobilization
    Engages in community service activities, such as donating toys for needy children and volunteering for park reconstruction projects, demonstrating a commitment to local communities.
  • Elevator Constructor Apprenticeship Program Skilled Trades Apprenticeship Programs
    The organization manages an apprenticeship program for aspiring Elevator Constructors.
  • Elevator Constructor Apprenticeship Program Skilled Trades Apprenticeship Programs
    Manages an official Elevator Constructor Apprenticeship Program to train individuals for careers in the elevator industry.
  • Elevator Constructor Apprenticeship Program Skilled Trades Apprenticeship Programs
    Manages an apprenticeship program for Elevator Constructors, providing training and pathways into the union elevator industry.
  • Health and Safety Information Dissemination Overdose Prevention and Response
    Distributes information regarding Naloxone to help prevent opioid overdoses and promotes reports on worker safety and health in the United States.
  • Member Memorial and Death Benefits Line-of-Duty Death Memorials & Benefits
    Operates the IUEC Member Memorial, which includes a physical memorial and a memorial page, to honor members who died on the job, and provides a death benefit to their families.
  • Member Memorial and Death Benefits Line-of-Duty Death Memorials & Benefits
    Maintains the IUEC Member Memorial, which honors over 390 deceased members, and provides a death benefit to families of active members killed on the job, funded by quarterly assessments.
  • Memorials and Death Benefits for Fallen Members Line-of-Duty Death Memorials & Benefits
    The organization maintains a Member Memorial with the names of deceased members, hosts dedication ceremonies, and provides a death benefit to families of active members killed on the job.
  • Opioid Overdose Prevention Information Overdose Prevention and Response
    The organization distributes information regarding Naloxone to help prevent opioid overdoses as part of a national initiative.
  • Opioid Overdose Prevention Information Overdose Prevention and Response
    Distributes information about Naloxone to help prevent opioid overdose deaths, participating in national initiatives like the White House Challenge to Save Lives from Overdose.
  • Veterans Assistance Program
    Supports veterans, service members, and military spouses in pursuing post-military career opportunities within the union elevator industry and assists veteran members with navigating VA benefits, including filing new claims or appealing rejected claims.
  • Veterans Assistance Program
    The Veterans Assistance Program (VAP) supports veterans, service members, and military spouses in pursuing careers within the union elevator industry and helps IUEC members who are veterans navigate VA benefits.
  • Veterans Assistance Program (VAP)
    Operates the Veterans Assistance Program (VAP) to support veterans, service members, and military spouses in pursuing post-military career opportunities within the union elevator industry and assists them in navigating VA benefits, including filing and appealing claims.
  • Workplace Safety Promotion and Compliance Workplace Safety Training & Compliance Support
    The organization promotes workplace safety through an annual Safety Stand Down Day, assists members and employers with job site health and safety inspections, and shares information on worker safety reports.
  • Workplace Safety Promotion and Inspections Workplace Safety Training & Compliance Support
    Holds an annual Safety Stand Down Day to promote workplace safety and assists members and employers in performing job site health and safety inspections, with a focus on fall protection equipment, submitting data to OSHA.
advocacy · 5
  • Collective Bargaining and Worker Advocacy Collective Bargaining Agreement Negotiation
    Collectively bargains with signatory employers to secure fair wages, benefits, and worker's rights for Union Elevator Constructors. This includes advocating for labor standards in legislation and supporting members during labor disputes.
  • Collective Bargaining and Worker Advocacy Collective Bargaining Agreement Negotiation
    The organization collectively bargains with signatory employers to secure fair wages, benefits, and worker's rights for Union Elevator Constructors. It also advocates for members' rights in government through political action and supports striking workers.
  • Industry Safety Standard Advocacy Workplace Safety Training & Compliance Support
    The organization issues alerts and engages in public review processes related to industry safety standards, such as ASME A17.1/CSA B44, to ensure compliance and address safety concerns.
  • Political Action and Advocacy
    Created the National Elevator Industry Political Action Committee (NECPAC) to fund political involvement and advocate for members' rights in government, and issues alerts regarding public review periods for safety standards and specific operational issues in elevator systems.
  • Safety Advocacy and Training Workplace Safety Training & Compliance Support
    Promotes workplace safety through annual Safety Stand Down Days, assists with job site health and safety inspections, and issues alerts regarding elevator safety standards. The organization also plans to convene a Global Safety Summit for the vertical transportation industry.
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strategies · 17

how they think

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named programs · 4

what they call their work

IUEC Global Safety Summit
A two-day event open to the entire vertical transportation industry to strengthen commitment to safety, coinciding with Safety Stand Down Day and Workers Memorial Day.
IUEC Safety Stand Down Day
Annual event held on April 28th to promote a safer and healthier workplace through safety meetings, toolbox talks, and safety messages, remembering members who lost their lives on the job.
OSHA’s Fall Protection Campaign
Participation in OSHA's annual campaign to prevent falls in construction, involving job site health and safety inspections and fall protection equipment checks.
White House Challenge to Save Lives from Overdose
Commitment to increase training on and access to lifesaving opioid overdose reversal medications, including distributing Naloxone information sheets and training resources.
relationships · 29

who they work with

  • AFL-CIO Network — Refers members to the AFL-CIO scorecard to find labor-friendly representatives and senators.
  • AFL-CIO Partner — Created Union Privilege in 1986 to provide union members and their families with valuable consumer benefits.
  • AFL-CIO Partner — Promotes and shares the AFL-CIO's "Death on the Job" report and references press releases from its president.
  • American Federation of Labor Coalition — Chartered by the American Federation of Labor to represent elevator constructors.
  • Capital One Partner — Issues the Union Plus Credit Cards for IUEC members pursuant to a license from Mastercard International Incorporated.
  • Cedar Hill State Park Partner — IUEC Local 21 members volunteered to improve the park as part of a USA program.
  • Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR) Partner — Partners with CPWR for OSHA 500, OSHA 10/30, Confined Space, and other OSHA training and train-the-trainer programs through the Elevator Industry Work Preservation Fund’s OSHA Program. Also distributes Naloxone information from CPWR.
  • Department of Veterans Affairs Government — Walter Gilbert, a WWII veteran, found A Lift For A Vet through the Department of Veterans Affairs.
  • Elevator Manufacturers Association Partner — Collaborated with the IUEC to create job opportunities during the Great Depression.
  • Federal Elevator Partner — A Local 5 signatory company that helps "A Lift For A Vet" purchase and ship equipment.
  • Federal Elevator Partner — A Local 5 signatory company that helps A Lift For A Vet purchase and ship equipment for installations.
  • Helmets to Hardhats Partner — Commitment to and experiences working with the Helmets to Hardhats program.
  • Homes For Our Troops Partner — Mike Walsh, creator of "A Lift For A Vet," previously volunteered for Homes For Our Troops.
  • Homes For Our Troops Partner — Mike Walsh, the creator of A Lift For A Vet, previously volunteered on projects for Homes For Our Troops, which builds and retrofits homes for injured service members.
  • Imagepointe Partner — Hosts the IUEC Online Store for the sale of Member Memorial Tees.
  • Law Enforcement Officers Relief Fund Partner — Received letters of appreciation from IUEC.
  • Local 18 Partner — Partnered with A Lift For A Vet to install an elevator for a Special Ops Marine.
  • Mastercard International Incorporated Partner — Licenses Capital One to issue Union Plus Credit Cards.
  • National Elevator Industry Educational Program (NEIEP) Partner — Manages the IUEC's Elevator Constructor Apprenticeship Program and handles the apprenticeship application process.
  • National Elevator Industry Political Action Committee (NECPAC) Partner — Created by IUEC to provide funding for political involvement and support labor-friendly politicians and campaigns.
  • Nemours Children’s Specialty Care Partner — Received a letter of appreciation from IUEC.
  • North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU) Partner — CPWR, a partner of IUEC, was created by NABTU. IUEC also distributes Naloxone information from NABTU.
  • OSHA Government — Collaborates on safety initiatives, including the Fall Protection Campaign, and submits jobsite health and safety inspection reports to them.
  • Polar Engraving Partner — Manages the brick donor website for the Member Memorial.
  • Union Plus Partner — Offers valuable, discounted products and services to union members and their families by leveraging the collective buying power of unions.
  • Union Sportsmen’s Alliance (USA) Partner — IUEC Local 21 participated in USA's Boots on the Ground program for a park improvement project.
  • Union Sportsmen’s Alliance (USA) Partner — The International Union of Elevator Constructors is a Charter Union and provides financial support, allowing USA to offer free Charter Partner memberships to active and retired IUEC members and their spouses.
  • Veterans Village of San Diego Partner — Received a letter of appreciation from IUEC.
  • Wounded Warriors Special Olympic Crew Team Partner — A Lift For A Vet installed a wheelchair lift in a boathouse that services the team.