Iron Workers Talk About 'The Picture'

Iron Workers Local 433 members talk about an historic picture they took from atop the spire at the Wilshire Grand Tower.

[BGCanadianBacon]

"We are a tight group of guys, a brotherhood". A Brotherhood of Steel perhaps?

[piggypoo]

You can tell he's a good boss because he seems like he's the most sunburnt guy out there.

[epruno]

Short-Neck and Long-Long-Neck working together. Beautiful.

[xNulg]

Imagine the grip strength these guys have.

[travyboy]

Being tied off isn't less manly its just more smart lol gotta respect the safety

[bigclivedotcom]

The only people who got butt-hurt about that picture are the ones who could never do what those guys do.

[wilhelmheinzerling]

And thats why NYC iron workers make $90 an hr

[calebrowan]

“Our piece count, that’s our reputation”
*me building legos: same

[MaximumPasta]

It’s crazy how the people that sit on those top floors have no idea what it took to build them.

[hubert]

I don't want to be an office worker. I feel like I spent my life sitting at a desk in school.

But I sure as hell can't do that lol. Hard job.

[GaryRayBetz]

There is just no possible way that these courageous folks are paid enough!!! The most I ever climbed in my working days were 40 foot towers, but these iron workers are a whole other level of bravery!

[whalebone]

Being tied off in that photo doesn't make it less manly. I wouldn't go up there if I was tied off a million different ways.

[bke]

As an architect and a builder, I can not express how much pride and respect and inspiration I have for those guys! A true representation of what the American Spirit is supposed to be. Reach for the sky, stand on the mountain, attain the impossible, be proud! Congratulations to the guys on that spire and everyone else involved for this amazing photo and accomplishment!!! WOW!!!!

[GhostRider-reiv]

I’ve got total respect and admiration for these iron working men. I can’t imagine what they have to risk and go through in just one day’s work. The stress must be just unreal. And yet these iron men do this day after day!

[metalsmyth]

Those guys in the old Empire photo must have had a hard time sitting on their giant balls

[kylieclark]

I lost my dad a couple of months ago. He was an ironworker out of Toledo and Los Angeles for 37 years. This video was a refreshing way to connect with him. So incredibly proud of all of you, and thankful for all the hard work and sacrifice you dedicate to make things happen.

[GeneralGouda]

I’m a third generation pipe welder, I worked in the refineries for years. My grandfather was a combo welder, who taught me how to weld. My first job, welding 8inch pipe in a rack, they had an iron worker crew making comments at us from a distance. Talking shit and laughing. I asked my grandpa why those dudes had a problem with me, and he straight up said “If I knew I was having to work harder than you, and still made less money than you, I’d be pissed off at you too.” 😂😂 God bless.

[tazman]

I retired 5 years a go. Damm I miss that crazy shit . nothing like setting on top a column waiting on that piece of Iron . Thanks for the memories.

[James_r]

This guy is so tan he's straight brown/red lol

[Dwightstjohn-foki]

I got into high rise concrete at the age of fifty, when most guys are thinking about retirement. Two years later you drive by and 800 families are living their life in what was a hole in the ground when I showed up. The feeling never leaves you.