Labor unions built the modern American workplace. The 40-hour week. Overtime pay. An end to child labor. Safety rules that let people go home in one piece at the end of a shift. Health insurance and a pension. None of it was handed over. Workers organized and stuck together, knowing that their solidarity would pay off for everyone.
When unions are strong, pay and conditions get better for everyone.
And when the work itself changes, unions are the ones at the table making sure the people doing the job are not left behind.
Labor Unions
Union Directory
If you are looking to learn a trade, organize your workplace, or just find out who represents people doing the job you do, start here. If a local does not maintain a website, they will be listed with a phone number instead.
AFM Local 592, Tri-County Federation of Musicians: https://www.afmlocal592.org
AFSCME Local 2106 (state trades, labor and clerical employees): https://afscmeatwork.org/local-2106
Boilermakers Local 154: https://boilermakerslocal154.com
Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 9 PA: https://www.local9pa.com
Carpenters Local 432: https://www.local432.org
Cement Masons and Plasterers (OPCMIA) Local 526: https://www.opcmia526.org
Communications Workers of America Local 13500: https://www.cwalocal13500.com
Elevator Constructors (IUEC) Local 6: https://www.local6iuec.com
Heat and Frost Insulators Local 2: https://www.insulators2.org
IATSE Local 3 (stagehands and theatrical stage employees): https://iatse3.org
IATSE Local 489 (studio mechanics, film and television crew): https://www.iatse489.org
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 5: https://ibew5.org
Iron Workers Local Union No. 3: https://www.iwlocal3.com
Laborers' District Council of Western Pennsylvania: http://www.laborpa.org
Laborers Local 373 (building construction): https://www.local373.org
Laborers Local 1058 (heavy and highway work): 412-281-2640
Millwrights and Pile Drivers Local 2235: http://www.ubc2235.com
Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh, TNG-CWA Local 38061 (journalists and university faculty): https://pghguild.com
Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 66: https://iuoe66.org
Painters, Drywall Finishers and Glaziers (IUPAT) District Council 57: http://iupatdc57.org
Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA): https://www.psea.org
Plasterers Local 31: 412-464-2851
Plumbers Local 27: https://ua27.org
Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 354: https://www.lu354.com
Roofers and Waterproofers Local 37: https://www.pittsburghunionroofers.com
Service Employees International Union, Healthcare, Pennsylvania: https://seiuhcpa.org
Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 668 (public and human services): https://www.seiu668.org
Sheet Metal Workers Local 12: http://www.smlocal12.org
Sprinkler Fitters Local 542: https://www.sprinklerfitters542.org
Steamfitters Local 449: https://www.ua449.com
Teamsters Joint Council No. 40: https://teamstersjc40.com
Teamsters Local 585, Washington: https://teamster.org/locals/local-585
UAW Region 9: https://region9.uaw.org
UFCW Local 1776 Keystone State: https://www.ufcw1776.org
UNITE HERE Local 57: https://www.unitehere57.org
United Mine Workers of America District 2: https://umwa.org/about/district-2/
United Steelworkers District 10: https://usw.org/districts/district-10/