Unions – North Dakota's Building Trades Unions

OUR AFFILIATED UNIONS.

16 UNIONS. ONE SKILLED WORKFORCE.

North Dakota’s Building Trades Unions bring together affiliated unions representing skilled construction trades across the state. Each union provides specialized training, industry expertise, and a pathway to strong careers while helping contractors access a highly trained and dependable workforce.

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BOILERMAKERS

Boilermakers Local 647 represents skilled boilermakers throughout Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Since 1936, the union has supported its members through rigorous apprenticeship training, continuing journeyworker education, and a strong commitment to safety, craftsmanship, and adapting to changing industry technologies. Local 647 works to serve both its members and the contractors and customers who rely on a highly trained union workforce.

BRICKLAYERS

Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 1 Minnesota/North Dakota/South Dakota represents skilled masonry and allied craft professionals across the region. The union works to improve members’ quality of life through fair wages, strong benefits, safe working conditions, and solidarity, while also supporting contractors with access to a highly trained workforce. BAC Local 1 provides training, member resources, and industry support to help maintain high standards of craftsmanship throughout the construction trades.

Carpenters

The Northern Midwest Regional Council of Carpenters represents nearly 36,000 union members and their families across Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. The council supports carpenters, millwrights, pile drivers, and other skilled crafts through apprenticeship, advanced training, industry certifications, job placement resources, and strong collective representation. Its training programs help members build long-term careers while providing contractors with a highly skilled, safety-focused workforce.

CEMENT MASONS & PLASTERS

OPCMIA Local 633 represents cement masons, plasterers, blockmakers, and shophands throughout Minnesota, North Dakota, and parts of Wisconsin. The union supports its members through collective representation, safety education, apprenticeship, continuing training, benefits, and career resources. Local 633 works to maintain high standards of craftsmanship while helping contractors access a skilled, safety-focused workforce for concrete, masonry, and plastering projects.

ELECTRICAL WORKERS (EAST)

IBEW Local 1426 represents electrical workers across eastern North Dakota and portions of western Minnesota. The union works to improve wages, benefits, and working conditions through collective bargaining while supporting members with career resources, job calls, training opportunities, and access to union contractors. Local 1426 helps connect skilled electrical professionals with employers throughout the region while maintaining strong standards for safety, training, and quality workmanship.

ELECTRICAL WORKERS (WEST)

IBEW Local 714 represents electrical workers across western and central North Dakota, with union halls serving communities including Bismarck, Minot, and Williston. The union supports its members through collective representation, apprenticeship and continuing education, safety training, job opportunities, and member benefits. Local 714 helps maintain high standards of electrical craftsmanship while providing contractors with access to a skilled, trained, and safety-focused workforce.

ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS

IUEC Local 9 represents elevator constructors and related skilled professionals serving Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. The union supports its members through apprenticeship and continuing education, safety resources, job opportunities, strong benefits, and collective representation. Local 9 helps maintain high standards for the installation, modernization, repair, and service of elevators and other conveyance systems while providing contractors with a highly trained, safety-focused workforce.

HEAT & FROST WORKERS

Heat and Frost Insulators Local 133 represents skilled mechanical insulation professionals serving North Dakota and the surrounding region. The union supports its members through apprenticeship, continuing education, safety training, collective representation, and access to strong wages and benefits. Local 133 members specialize in installing and maintaining insulation systems that improve energy efficiency, protect equipment, control temperatures, and help create safer, more efficient industrial and commercial facilities.

IRONWORKERS

Ironworkers Local 512 represents skilled ironworkers throughout Minnesota, North Dakota, and western Wisconsin. Founded in 1937, the union promotes high standards of training, safety, and productivity while supporting both its members and signatory contractors. Local 512 provides apprenticeship opportunities and helps develop a highly trained workforce for structural, reinforcing, and other specialized ironworking projects across the region.

LABORERS

LIUNA Local 563 represents skilled construction laborers across Minnesota and North Dakota. Chartered in 1971, the union supports members through collective bargaining, job referrals, apprenticeship and training, workplace safety, and strong representation on the job. Local 563 members help build roads, bridges, schools, hospitals, energy infrastructure, and other major projects while providing contractors with access to a trained, dependable workforce.

OPERATING ENGINEERS

IUOE Local 49 represents more than 14,000 heavy equipment operators, mechanics, and stationary engineers across Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Its members work across construction, mining, energy, transportation, and other industries that depend on skilled equipment professionals. Local 49 supports its workforce through apprenticeship, advanced training, strong benefits, and collective representation while providing contractors with highly trained, safety-focused operating engineers.

ROOFERS & WATERPROOFERS

Roofers & Waterproofers Local 96 represents skilled roofing and waterproofing professionals across Minnesota, North Dakota, and surrounding areas. The union supports its members through apprenticeship, advanced training, safety education, collective bargaining, and strong wages and benefits. Local 96 members work on commercial, industrial, and institutional projects, helping contractors deliver durable roofing and waterproofing systems with a trained, safety-focused workforce.

PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS

UA Local 300 represents plumbers, pipefitters, steamfitters, HVAC service technicians, and other skilled piping professionals across North Dakota. The union supports its members through apprenticeship, continuing education, safety training, collective bargaining, and strong wages and benefits. Local 300 helps contractors and project owners access a highly trained workforce equipped to handle commercial, industrial, mechanical, and infrastructure projects throughout the region.

PAINTERS/TAPERS/GLAZERS

IUPAT District Council 82 represents painters, drywall finishers, glaziers, sign and display workers, and other allied trades across Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and surrounding areas. The council supports members through apprenticeship, advanced skills training, safety education, collective bargaining, and strong benefits. IUPAT 82 helps contractors access a highly trained workforce committed to quality craftsmanship, productivity, and professional standards on commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects.

SHEET METAL WORKERS

SMART Sheet Metal Workers Local 10 represents skilled sheet metal workers across Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. The union supports its members through apprenticeship and continuing education, collective bargaining, safety training, benefits, and career resources. Local 10 helps contractors access a highly trained workforce for commercial, industrial, HVAC, architectural, and other sheet metal work throughout the region.

SPRINKLER FITTERS

Sprinkler Fitters Local 669 represents more than 17,000 members nationwide who install, maintain, and service fire sprinkler and suppression systems that protect lives and property. The union supports its members through apprenticeship, continuing education, OSHA safety training, benefits, and collective representation. Local 669 also provides contractors with skilled journeypersons and apprentices trained to deliver high-quality fire protection systems with a strong emphasis on safety, productivity, and professional standards.

Build a Career.

Build North Dakota.

The trades offer purpose, stability, and pride. Whether you’re starting out or leveling up, there’s a place for you in the union.