History
1919
Local 51 of the IUEC was chartered in 1919. Starting off with just a handful of members, Local 51 has grown over the last century and is now home to over two hundred members.
Impact
Local 51’s impact can be seen on several notable projects across the region, including historic renovations of prominent buildings to the installation of state-of-the-art facilities. Beyond their industry efforts, Local 51 members participate in local events and initiatives to support the community, looking to contribute to the development and well-being of community members in the areas they serve.
Today
Local 51 is home to a 8,700-square-feet union hall where members gather between the two locations in Roanoke and Richmond, VA. We are immensely proud of all of our members who have come up through our ranks who have provided leadership in our local and in the trade. These industry leaders include Local 51’s very own Harry Gilbert, Sr., who founded the Elevator Industry Work Preservation Fund. Overall, we take great pride in our leadership and in our accomplishments as a local union.
Since our humble beginnings in 1902…
We have grown to more than 360 members with over 190 retirees.
The Local’s jurisdiction has expanded out from its roots in Baltimore City to include 18 of Maryland’s 23 counties along with Sussex County Delaware and sharing Kent County Delaware with Local 5. If you follow the Mason-Dixon line from the Appalachian Mountains in western Maryland down to the Atlantic beaches of Rehoboth and Ocean City, you will find our members working and living.
From the steps of the state capital in Annapolis up to the top of the Chesapeake Bay, Local #7 members continue to carry on our union elevator constructor heritage well into the 21st century.
