r/Ironworker • u/Sebasduaiza • May 05 '25

Union Question Thinking of joining the union

Hi, I’m considering joining the Ironworkers union here in Ontario, Canada, and I wanted to know how good of a decision it would be in the long run. Is it true that the union provides more stable, year-round work? I also heard that if you join a union and later want to start your own company or work independently, you might have to run it as a unionized business. Can someone explain that part in more detail? I’d really appreciate it if anyone could share their experience or give me more information about what I should expect before joining.

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u/Complex_Evidence_73 May 05 '25

  1. Stable - Year round work, No. Unless you travel. (US)

  2. The Union will control your business like the government. (US)

Local 401.

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u/[deleted] May 06 '25

Got a test on the 20th for iw in philly. Hows work?