Parkersburg City Workers: You Deserve Better! Your hard work keeps Parkersburg running—it’s time you got the pay and respect you deserve. A fair day’s work should mean a fair day’s pay, and IUPAT DC 53 is here to stand with you in your fight for better wages and working conditions. Know Your Rights Under the […]

Thank you to Commercial Painter Joe Barker from LU 804 for your hard work with Saints Painting at Ruby Hospital. Your dedication is truly appreciated! Check out Joe wearing his new IUPAT DC 53 hoodie. Stop by your local union hall to pick yours up, all we need is your contact info when coming to […]

Shout out to Industrial Painter Richie Spiker from Local 1144 for your hard work at Chemours Washington Works. Your dedication is greatly appreciated!

Thank you to Cody Pellarin from Local 438 and Jared Lucki from Local 91 for your hard work with High Point Reno’s in Wheeling. Your efforts are greatly appreciated!

Events in union history that happened in January: 1869: The Colored National Labor Union was formed in Washington, D.C., with 214 delegates in attendance. As the first labor convention of Black workers in the United States, this event marked a significant step toward advocating for racial equality and fair labor practices in the workplace. 1882: […]

We’d like to give a shout out to Hydro members David Roush, Paul Roberts, and Bryce Lester from Local 1144 for their hard work with GAP Hydro. Your dedication and skills are appreciated! Check out our members proudly holding the new IUPAT DC 53 hoodies. Stop by your local union hall to pick yours up, […]

We’d like to give a shout out to Ben Gravely, Cody Counts, and Damien Cook, drywall finishers from Local 970, who were recently visited by Business Representative Chris Hardman at their job site in Teays Valley, where they are working with Cornerstone. Thank you all for your hard work and commitment to excellence!

Date: Thursday, April 17, 2025 Location: 117 Label Lane, Weston, WV Join us to explore cutting-edge solutions in coating and corrosion, connect with industry professionals, and witness live demonstrations of the latest hydro and water blasting techniques. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to learn and network with experts in the field. Register here to attend: […]

A big thank you to Jeff Stanton (Local 91), Branson Liggitt (Local 804), and Nathan Weckbacher (Local 91) for their hard work on the Petticord project at the YWCA in Wheeling. Your dedication and skills are appreciated! Check out our members proudly holding the new IUPAT DC 53 hoodies. Stop by your local union hall […]

We’d like to give a shout out to John Watters and Devin Brafford from Local 970, working with Watters Painting in Teays Valley, WV. Your hard work is greatly appreciated!