Member Spotlight: JP Cash

Introducing JP Cash, a drywall finisher and painter for Local 549! His favorite part about his trade is the freedom to work in so many different places. Before he joined DC 57, he didn’t have a steady job with benefits. But now, he has financial security and the opportunity to live out his goals. What […]

Member Spotlight: Kyle Jancsar

Meet Kyle Jancsar, an 80% drywall finishing apprentice out of Local 530. He enjoys the “hustle” of the trades, of showing up and working hard. Before he started his apprenticeship in taping, he was a painter. Now he gets to expand his finishing trades skillset on the job and go even farther in his career. […]

Member Spotlight: Shannon Port

Welcome Shannon Port, a first-year commercial painting apprentice in Local 6! Her favorite part about her trade is that the union provides her with a future. Growing up with a father who’s a retired union member, she saw how his work supported her entire family. Before her apprenticeship and before COVID, she worked as a […]

Member Spotlight: Zach Park

Zach Park is a fourth year apprentice glazier out of Local 751 finishing up his in-class instruction. Prior to joining DC 57, Zach worked customer service jobs, living paycheck to paycheck. Since joining Glaziers LU 751, Zach has been able to learn valuable trade skills at no cost while earning a family-sustaining wage. He’s much […]

IUPAT of Western PA Combined Funds Begins June 1st

We are extremely excited to announce that our new third party benefits administrator, the IUPAT of Western Pennsylvania Combined Funds, begins handling our healthcare and benefits funds on Monday, June 1st. 

This switch promises easier access to your healthcare, WRA, and annuity funds. The Combined Funds’ experienced staff will handle all of your benefits matters starting 6/1/2026. You may reach them at (412) 276-6740, by email at Benefits@iupatdc57fund.org, or by mail at: 

IUPAT of Western Pennsylvania Combined Funds

101 Ewing Rd

Carnegie, PA 15106

Please reach out to your service representative with any issues, and welcome to a new era of benefits administration!