Thanks to our members working on the Unified Bank project in Wheeling, WV. Craig Rush, Andrew Pekula, Jacob Dailey, and Garey Miller from Local 438, along with Dustin Stern from Local 91, are on site getting the job done. We appreciate the work you’re putting in.

We’d like to thank Bill Woofter from the Weston Volunteer Fire Department for joining us at the FTI Training Center today. Bill helped put on a basic Fire Protection Awareness class for our first-year Vac Truck & Water Blast Technician apprentices. With hydro outage season approaching, this training focused on real-world preparation—including the safe and […]

Thank you to our LU 1144 members on the job. Aaron Bryan and Steve Smith are working on a repaint project at Lowell Elementary School. Brandon Barton and Doug Campbell are on site at Warren Elementary, working in the gymnasium. We appreciate the work you’re doing to keep these schools looking their best

Thank you to our members Betty Jo McCormack (LU 970) and Sophie Hillen (LU 970 Delegate) with Prizm Painting are working on ceiling painting at the new Carpenters Training Center in Nitro, WV. In addition, Doug Scaturro (LU 804), David Thomas (LU 970), Prentice Daniels (LU 970), and Charles Rogers (LU 970) are representing AJ […]

Please join us in recognizing the IUPAT DC 53 members who were recently voted in to represent their locals as Delegates last night. Local 1144: Will Morgan, Rick Miller, and Skylar Bland Local 438: Thomas Crabtree and Patrick Babel Local 1072: Connor Skaggs and Stephen Adkins Local 804: Joe Barker and Eric Godfrey Local 970: […]

IUPAT DC 53 is proud to endorse West Virginia State Senator Bill Hamilton. Senator Hamilton has shown consistent support for working people across the state. This week, our Director of Political Affairs, David Bland, presented him with an appreciation award for his years of service and commitment to West Virginia’s workforce.

Joseph Osborn, the new regional manager for the Ohio Valley Region of Helmets to Hardhats (H2H), recently visited the IUPAT DC 53 FTI Training Center. The visit gave him an opportunity to tour the facility, meet staff, and learn more about the training our members receive. IUPAT DC 53 partners with H2H to help connect […]

We want to recognize and give thanks to Journeymen Thomas Kisner and Bub Jenkins of Local 804 with Saints Painting. In addition to Drywall finisher Jared Scarbro of Local 970 during a recent job with Cornerstone We appreciate the great work that you do!

Our 3rd year glazing apprentices were back at the FTI Training Center this week for knowledge-based testing and hands-on instruction. They’ve been working through an introduction to welding, learning the basics and building off what was learned on the job site. In addition, they’ve practiced swapping out door hardware, adjusting doors, and prepping curtain wall […]

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads of IUPAT DC 53 and every father out there. Today we say thank you for the hard work, support, and guidance you give—on the job and at home. Wishing you a great day surrounded by family, appreciation, and a little well-earned rest.