Apprenticeship in the International Union of Elevator Constructors Local 44 Toledo, South Bend, and Ft. Wayne.

IUEC apprentices and mechanics are responsible for assembling, installing, and replacing elevators, escalators, dumbwaiters, moving walkways and similar equipment in new and old buildings. Elevator constructors also maintain and repair this equipment and modernize older equipment. Jobs in construction and modernization will mainly focus on assembling new equipment, installing machinery, and following a building plan. Other roles, such as repair and service, will require troubleshooting and problem solving. The IUEC’s apprenticeship program prepares its members for all different kinds of work in the elevator industry.

Benefits

• Safety – Union trade workers have better access to training
  and education, which makes them safer workers. Study after study has shown
  that workers in union workplaces are less likely to suffer a fatal
  on-the-job accident compared to non-union workers.
  
  


• Job Security – Perhaps one of the biggest benefits of joining a
  union is job security. Unlike non-union workers who are hired “at will,”
  union workers can only be fired after an employer proves they have “just
  cause” to do so.
  
  
  
  

· Cost - There is no out-of-pocket cost to attend school while
an apprentice with the IUEC. As an IUEC apprentice, you will earn while you
learn. You could also be eligible to utilize your GI Bill which allows you to
collect a Monthly Housing Allowance (MAH) for the duration of your
apprenticeship.

• Higher Salary and Benefits – Union workers command higher wages on average
  compared to non-union workers. Unions also use their collective bargaining
  power to pave the way for better salaries, pensions, health insurance,
  sick pay, overtime, and more.
  
  
  
  

· Support – The Veteran Assistance Program educates, aids, and
advocates for veterans within the IUEC. The VAP is a resource to call upon to
help navigate benefits, compensation, and retirement.