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Secures adequate wages, working conditions, and employment opportunities for members through legal and proper means, and encourages members to register and vote to support legislation protecting free collective bargaining and higher standards of citizenship.

Constructs structural steel, reinforcing steel, and ornamental ironwork in the Western and Finger Lakes regions of New York.

Promotes the material and intellectual welfare of its members and their families.

Operates training and welding facilities in Gates, New York, to prepare future ironworkers through a four-year, paid apprenticeship program that includes on-the-job training and 204 hours of annual classroom instruction in structural steel, reinforcing, and ornamental ironwork.

Accepts donated tools, appliances, building materials, vehicle donations through the Cars for Homes program, scrap metal donations via Greenblott Metal, Co., and deposit can donations from partner locations to support home construction efforts.

Builds and rehabilitates homes in Broome and Tioga Counties for families in need, including single-family homes and duplex units, with ongoing projects in Johnson City and collaboration with local partners such as BOCES. The organization has constructed multiple homes over the years and maintains an active construction pipeline.

Organizes fundraising events such as Raising the Roof 2025 and operates an ongoing art sale featuring museum-quality canvas art from independent artists, with proceeds supporting local Habitat home construction.

Provides affordable housing opportunities to individuals and families in need through a structured homeownership program that combines subsidized home sales, education, and sweat equity requirements.

Operates and maintains a warehouse facility on Adams Avenue in Endicott, NY, which was expanded and completed to support ongoing construction and operations.

Offers First Time Home Buyer education and counseling to partner families, covering financial literacy, mortgage financing, and foreclosure prevention as part of its homeownership program.

Requires prospective homeowner families to contribute 200–400 hours of labor on Habitat projects as sweat equity toward earning the opportunity to purchase a home.

Provides commercial interior construction services including metal stud framing, drywall installation, finishing, plastering, and acoustical ceiling and wall panel installation, with projects completed at the University of Rochester, Lincoln Branch Library, JATC Electrical Training Center, Wilson Magnet High School, and Greater Rochester International Airport.

Operates a company-wide safety and health program that includes management support, employee hazard monitoring and reporting, elimination of identified hazards, and provision of personal protective equipment and engineering controls.

Partners with organizations such as the Center for Employment Opportunities to deliver training and support services for individuals facing homelessness and personal hardship, including financial literacy sessions and career readiness programs.

Operates a Department of Labor-approved pre-apprenticeship program that trains city and county residents in commercial construction trades, including metal stud framing, drywall installation, and acoustical ceiling systems, preparing participants for direct entry into trade unions.

Hires graduates of the Upstate Interiors Academy and employs them on commercial construction projects, providing on-the-job training, career development, and support in securing permanent housing.

Operates an On-the-Job Training program that provides up to 50% wage reimbursement to employers hiring individuals with partial skill alignment, enabling new hires to gain supervised work experience in high-demand industries while filling critical workforce gaps.

Helps workers displaced due to foreign trade impacts navigate eligibility requirements and enroll in Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) benefits to support reemployment and training.