Iron Workers Negotiated Workers’ Compensation Program

What It Is

The District Council of Iron Workers of the State of California and Vicinity and its affiliated Local Unions have entered into an agreement with their signatory employers to establish a Workers’ Compensation Program that will provide additional benefits, procedures and services to Iron Workers working in California who have been involved in a workplace injury. A list of the Employers signatory to this program can be obtained from your Local Union. The Program will be administered by the same Trustees who represent you on your Health & Welfare, Pension and other Trust Funds.

The Ironworkers Worker’s Compensation Program does not totally replace the normal state system. In addition to the rights you have under the current California system, the Ironworker’s program will include the following additional benefits:

  • Injured workers will receive 110% of the weekly temporary benefits from the insurance carrier
  • Injured workers can contact a union program representative to help answer questions
  • Injured workers will be treated by authorized board certified medical providers in their specialty
  • An independent case nurse will be available to answer your medical questions
  • Resolution of claim disputes through a special mediation and arbitration process using arbitrators and mediators selected by the Union
  • You have the right to seek the advice of an attorney at all times throughout this process