Ironworkers from Newfoundland : Walking Iron (1986) - The Fifth Estate
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Published 2017-06-23
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All Comments (21)
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Drinking a 160z Bud on lunch break on the iron. Those were the good old days. To all my union brothers, stay safe out there.
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Mega respect for these guys. Hard work is in their blood.
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I don’t think you could find a more manly job then an ironworker. These guys have balls of steel.
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$40,000 a year in 1986 is the equivalent of $94,000 in 2020. Those dudes were making a killing, but they were also risking there life making that sweet money everyday they punched yhere time card.
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I started ironworking in the early 84 at 20 years old and did it until I was 48 .. I’m beat up, I fell 29 feet and loved it until I was about 35 .. lol ✌️
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Slammin beers and smokin joints fer lunch then back up on the Iron.... Man.... CRAZY DAYS!!!!! LONG LIVE THE IRONWORKERS!!!!!
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I’ve been a farmer all my life. Hard work. I’d be proud to by these hardworking guys a beer.
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Newfoundlanders were there for us when the WTC went up, and when it came down. Brave, big-hearted and generous people.
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I am a local 40 retired ironworker who worked on wtc7 with those great men when I retired I was making more than 2ook a year 🥰
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The Irish lilt coming through in their accent is unreal 🇮🇪
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People don't realize how hard or dangerous this type of work is much respect to these guys when your on even a16 story building it's nerve racking
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My grandfather was an iron worker all his life. Miss him dearly. 😔
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My grandpa was an ironworker for 21 years and never knew it was like this... Absolutely insane. Brings a new found respect for the man.
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16:55 Those men were heros.And 15 years later "Grandpas building" was destroyed and many lost their lives. I still remember that sad moment and where i was,when it happened. My sincere condolences and comfort to all who lost someone at 9/11 2001. R.I.P
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As a NYC construction worker I greatly appreciate this video, thank you!
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Not to forget the Fitzgeralds of Conception Bay, Newfoundland. My husband's grandfather was one of the men who put the American flag atop the Empire State Building upon its completion.
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Different breed of human right here! Im a scaffolder by trade (it scares the life out of me) and even I take my hat off to these guys. You gotta have some HUGE balls for this, good balance, crazy work ethic and a good sense of humour!
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That’s insane. I’ll never complain about my job ever again. Real hard working men.
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The days when you could drink a beer and holla at a pretty lady, now it’s called addiction and sexual harassment. The good ole days are truly missed!
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All these guys Are what 60 to 70 years old now,,just hard to believe time goes so fast ,,it be neat to see what all the guys look like today if still alive..
