Local 745
Ironworkers
The International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers Union, AFL-CIO (IW), is a proud trade association whose beginnings go back to the 1890s. The IW represents 120,000 members in North America. Members of our union have worked on nearly every major construction project you can think of - the Golden Gate Bridge, the Sears Tower, the St. Louis Arch, the Oil Sands Plant Expansion in Alberta, the World Trade Center and Freedom Tower. We represent ironworkers who work on bridges, structural steel, ornamental, architectural, and miscellaneous metals, rebar and in shops. Across North America, we build.
Education
Chief Steward
Deb Drake
Cell: (207)690-1437
Ext-1863
" I became a steward because I wanted to be more involved in protecting workers rights, and to have a say in how rules/regulations are implemented. I take pride in looking out for our members and making sure they are treated fairly"
Deb has been a federal employee on the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for 14 years in the Sail Loft shop 75. She has been a member of her union for 13 years and a steward for 9 years.