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Experienced vertical transportation professionals want the industry’s best training, safest jobsites, and benefits they can rely on. The International Union of Elevator Constructors (IUEC) delivers this combination through North America’s most respected education programs, a commitment to jobsite safety, and an extensive network of signatory employers that value craftsmanship and skill. Education Apprenticeship Foundation IUEC…
On April 28–29, 2026, the International Union of Elevator Constructors (IUEC) will host its first Global Safety Summit in Las Vegas, bringing together elevator constructors, safety professionals, regulators, and industry leaders from around the world. The event is designed to address one of the most critical priorities in the vertical transportation industry: improving jobsite safety…
International Union of Elevator Constructors (IUEC) Local 31 (Houston, TX) recently hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening of their newly modernized training facility and a state-of-the-art mobile welding unit that will be used to train and certify elevator constructors across Texas. https://youtu.be/34Y1Aywf6Ls Elevator constructor apprentices and mechanics, along with officers from the Local, IUEC…
https://youtu.be/68i_-347eLc “It was a learning experience when I look back. I didn't know any better at the time, but if I was given the opportunity, I wouldn't go back. There's no question in my mind,” said Jim Miller, Business Manager at International Union of Elevator Constructors (IUEC) Local 50 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Jim started…
https://youtu.be/yg2oT96IN08 Mark Your Calendars: June 23-27, 2025 | Atlanta, Georgia The 2025 SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference (NLSC) represents more than just a competition—it's a national initiative designed to elevate the next generation of trades professionals. Once again, the elevator industry is rising to the occasion. Returning to Atlanta with a booth twice the…
Today marks the first annual National Elevator Mechanics Day. ElevatorInfo is proud to celebrate IUEC mechanics, the industry’s leading elevator mechanics. With their skills, professionalism, education, and dedication, they take great pride in their work, which keeps elevators, escalators, and all types of conveyance equipment running smoothly and safely for the riding public. https://youtu.be/t3W-dYEwZZY …
Recently, the International Union of Elevator Constructors (IUEC) Local 4 celebrated their 125th anniversary with a dinner and dance at Boston’s Omni Seaport Hotel. Members, families, and friends of Local 4, along with leadership from IUEC international offices, building owners, company owners, and individuals from IUEC Locals across the United States and Canada – gathered…
The International Union of Elevator Constructors (IUEC) represents the best-trained, most highly-skilled elevator constructor apprentices and mechanics not just in the United States of America but throughout North America, covering all ten provinces in the country of Canada as well as the US territories of Puerto Rico and Guam. While US-based elevator constructor apprentices receive…
“Over the years I've seen this city grow so much it's unbelievable - the area we're currently in right now, they've cleaned it all up and now you see modern buildings all around,” said John O’Connor, a lifelong resident of the Washington DC area and Business Manager for International Union of Elevator Constructors (IUEC) Local…
Can you guess how many elevators there are in the state of Florida? Think about it – all of the commercial or industrial buildings with two or more floors, multi-story condos and apartment buildings, hospitals, airports/transportation hubs, and world-famous theme parks rely on elevators and other vertical transportation equipment to ensure the people who live,…