The term is a bit misleading. Iron workers actually are construction men who erect the steel frames in large buildings and skyscrapers. Many work on steel girders very high off the ground. It is not a job for one who is scared of heights.
There is no patron saint of iron workers. However, the patrons of metal workers are St. Eligius and St. Hubert of Liege.
In 1996 most iron ore mine workers were union members of the United Steelworkers of America.
Henry M. McKiven has written: 'Iron and steel' -- subject(s): History, African American iron and steel workers, Iron and steel workers
One may find a local iron worker by visiting the organization "Iron Workers" on the web. They a have a quick form to submit some information and then an iron workers listing will be retrieved for the area.
A spud wrench is used to line up holes and tighten nuts on structural steel. Mostly used by iron workers. Iron workers sometimes use them to stand on while connecting iron.
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The author is an Honorary Member of Iron Workers Local 378.
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American Iron & Steel Institute
William Attaway has written: 'Blood on the forge' -- subject(s): African American iron and steel workers, African American men, Brothers, Fiction, Internal Migration, Iron and steel workers
Second Narrows Bridge.