Areawide Painters Agreement Ratified

Painters in Local 6, Local 409, and Local 530 voted to ratifiy a contract that included competitive wages and a first-ever parking reimbursement provision. Strong turnout on a Saturday morning saw the proposed deal pass overwhelmingly, securing good raises for our SWPA painters for the next three years. This negotiation could not have been completed […]

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. […]

LU 530 Swears In Two New Apprentices

Give a warm welcome to DC 57’s newest members, LU 530’s Tomiya Cleckley and Trey Rice. Both were sworn in at yesterday’s meeting and are apprentices working with Masterpiece Painting Company. If you see them on the jobsite or at the union hall welcome them in!

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!