Ironworkers Local No3

In Clearfield, Erie, and Western PA there are over 1,800 Iron Workers specializing in the following craft sectors: structural steel erection, pre-cast concrete construction, bridge erection and repair, ornamental iron/curtain wall, concrete/reinforcing steel, pre-engineered metal buildings, welding, rigging/machinery moving, post tensioning, industrial construction, industrial plant maintenance, and wind turbine construction.

Taking pride in their craft and performance has resulted in the building of some of the most recognizable buildings, sports arenas, bridges, stadiums, monuments, and hospitals in the area and across the country.

We were asked to change the perception of union iron workers by creating a brand and corresponding marketing campaign that softened their image without stripping them of the strong, professional aspects of the job.

In addition, they needed a platform to communicate to all iron workers throughout their local and capture man hours worked through a portal that could be used at each location.

The “Iron Workers By Day” creative campaign, which consisted of print ads, billboards and broadcast commercials, helped to “humanize” the iron workers by showcasing them as mentors, volunteers, fathers, coaches and members of the community. 

We also designed and built an extensive website with an interactive back-end that included a large portal for workers to access information, log hours through a steward-tracking system.  

The award-winning “Iron Worker By Day” campaign was very successful in changing the perception of the community overall and in the recruitment of other iron workers’ unions across the country.  The campaign was event adopted by other locals as a messaging guideline for their own marketing efforts.

The Steward-report tracking system is used throughout the district council and the 8 unions they represent.

Today, they are busier than they have been in years and their focus has shifted to recruitment.