Derek Leach, a drywall finisher and commercial painter, has completed his apprenticeship and is now a journeyperson! To celebrate, he received knives, pans, and finishing tools donated by CertainTeed and TapeTech. These tools will be passed on to third-year apprentices when they finish their training. A big thank you to Roger Melton and Gil Moyer […]

Attention DC 53 Retirees: Please join us for our retirees meeting on December 10th at 9 AM at the Local Offices. We hope to see you there!

Congratulations to Donald Clark on 50 years with IUPAT DC 53. Donald received his 50-year pin from Local 91/438 Business Representative Dirk Bauer. We appreciate his many years of work and commitment to the union. Donald joined the union at 18, following in his father’s footsteps. He said the union gave him steady wages, benefits, […]

Thank you to Elkins High School for inviting us to Career Day. We appreciated the chance to speak with students about the opportunities in our trades.

Turning its back on local workers and hiring subcontractors that pay subpar wages and benefits near YOU!!! Instead of hiring local, skilled painters and drywall finishers, TC Energy has hired out of state workers to do the work that local people SHOULD be doing!!! TC Energy is currently building their headquarters in Kanawha Co., WV […]

Congratulations to Everett DeVaughn on more than 20 years as a commercial painter with IUPAT DC 53. Everett received his 20-year pin from his son and fellow member, Bryan DeVaughn. Thank you, Everett, for your years of hard work and dedication to the trade and the union.

Michael “Spike” Jaeger December 29, 1958 – November 19, 2025 We are sad to share the passing of retired member Michael “Spike” Jaeger, 66, of Wheeling, WV. Michael was a painter that enjoyed the outdoors, campfires, caring for his yard, and spending time with family and friends. Visitation: • Tues., Nov. 25 — 10 AM–12 […]

Thanks to our members working for D and M Blast Shop, including Jason Williams from Local 91 and Tom Crabtree, Chaz Murray, Zach Hazeltine, and Justin Martin from Local 438. We appreciate the hard work each of you brings to the job.

Damien Cook, a drywall finisher and commercial painter, has completed his apprenticeship and is now a journeyperson! To celebrate, he received a Carhartt jacket and coin, along with knives, pans, and finishing tools donated by CertainTeed and TapeTech. These tools will be passed on to third-year apprentices when they finish their training. A big thank […]

We’d like say thank you to thank Roger Melton and Gil Moyer from CertainTeed, along with Mark Wilson and our partners at TapeTech, for their continued support of our apprentices and training programs at the FTI Training Center. With their help, CertainTeed donated a Bull Nose Corner Bead Roller to be used in apprentice training, […]