Cement Masons Union Local 527

Cement masons help build the concrete ever-changing skyline and contour of our metropolitan area. They work on commercial, residential and heavy highway projects: anywhere concrete is being poured. They perform all forms of concrete work, achieving grades for the placement of concrete forms and the placing of concrete, including setting forms, blueprint reading, grading for the sub-bas, placing concrete, grinding and saw cutting of concrete, staining concrete, polishing concrete and finishing concrete surfaces. While it is hard, physical labor, the rewards are great as cement masons have helped produce structures such as the Edward Jones Dome, Gateway Arch and the Savvis Center, as well as many highways and streets while playing a prominent role in building new landmarks and homes for the St. Louis area. Cement masons have a four-year training program consisting of four terms: Three years in shop and the fourth year on site. Apprentices attend a minimum of 288 hours of classroom training and complete 3,600 hours of on-the-job training. The training is spaced with the Apprentice working together with the Apprenticeship training in the classroom and the Contractor in the field working at the job site.