United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and
Allied Workers
ROOFERS
Work Description
Roofers and Waterproofers install shingles, slate, tile, Built Up Roofing Systems, single ply roof systems, and many types of waterproofing and air/vapor barrier systems.
Working Conditions
Roofers and Waterproofers work at heights, in trenches, out of lifts, and off of scaffold systems. They work on the building envelope and roof areas. The work requires working in extreme heat in the summer, and cold in the winter. The work is labor intensive and requires you to be in good physical condition.
Qualifications
- 18 years of age
- High school diploma or GED (preferred)
- Driver's license and/or transportation to and from jobsites daily
For More Information:
Roofers & Waterproofers Local 96
17226 Lincoln St. NE, Ham Lake, MN 55304
Phone: 763-230-7663
Website: http://www.rooferslocal96.com/
Mark Conroy, Business Manager
Email: mark@rooferslocal96.com
Phone: 763-234-0485
Nick Brenner, Business Representative with Wisconsin & SE Minnesota Areas
Email: nick@rooferslocal96.com
Phone: 715-808-9933
The United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers
The United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers, based in Washington, D.C., has 22,000 members participating in nine regional district councils across the country. The union represents members who apply all types of roofing and waterproofing systems, including but not limited to: all low-sloped roofing systems (vegetative and solar photovoltaic roofs), structural waterproofing, steep-sloped roofing systems and air barrier applications.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers
1660 L Street, NW, Suite 800
Washington, DC 20036-5646
Phone: (202) 463-7663
Fax: (202) 463-6906
Our History
Roofs have been necessary since our ancestors first stepped out of their caves and began building shelters using indigenous materials. While our modern-day coverings have come a long way from thatched roofs of grass and twigs, the principle remains the same—skilled craftsmen use their talents to provide lasting shelter and protection.
The International Slate and Tile Roofers Union of America was chartered by the American Federation of Labor on June 5, 1903. The International Brotherhood of Composition Roofers, Damp and Waterproof Workers received their AFL charter on Nov. 6, 1906.
From these beginnings, the two unions functioned independently but cooperatively for 13 years. In 1919, the organizations met in Pittsburgh and merged to form the United Slate, Tile and Composition Roofers, Damp and Waterproof Workers Association. The merged union grew from 1,600 members to more than 7,000 by World War II.
Construction blossomed after the war, with membership doubling by 1950. Steady growth marked the 1950s. By 1978, the union had 28,000 members. It was during that year the union adopted its new name, the United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers, approved extensive revisions to the constitution and began a much-praised health and safety program.
Our work continues today with an emphasis on training, safety and cooperation.
Our goal is to provide the safest and best-trained roofers in the industry for our signatory contractors.