Greetings from Miami, Florida, home to Local 71 of the International Union of Elevator Constructors.

We are the mechanics and apprentices that build, maintain, repair, and modernize elevators, escalators, dumbwaiters, stage lifts, moving walks, wheelchair lifts and other vertical transportation equipment in South Florida.

We are an AFL/CIO affiliated labor union. We provide bargaining unit representation, education, pension, medical, dental, vision plan and other traditional union services to our approximately 970 members. 

Helmets to Hardhats is a national, nonprofit program that connects National Guard, Reserve, retired and transitioning active-duty military service members to careers in the construction industry.  Visit Helmets to Hardhats for more information.

Effective January 1, 2023, the I.R.S. standard mileage rate for business use of an automobile will be 65.5 cents per mile. This represents an increase of 3.0 cents per mile from the prior year's rate. (Internal Revenue Service Notice 2023-03.)

The IUEC MyLink member portal is available online.

You can access the instructions here .

MyLink is a valuable tool for members to:

 * View and update your contact information and address

* View your Benefit Hours

* View your financial balance with Local 71.

* Sign  and submit documents such as Dues check off authorization, withdrawal request, etc.

* View documents specific to your local, such as; Local Constitution & Bylaws, Local expense Agreements, Local jurisdiction, etc.

If you have any questions, contact the Union Hall.