IUPAT DC53

10/27/2026

Last week, West Virginia Women Work visited the Finishing Trades Institute in Weston to learn more about the construction trades and get hands-on experience with drywall finishing, painting and other skills.

The visit gave attendees a chance to learn from FTI instructors, see the elevated tank training project and explore opportunities in the skilled trades.

`Check out the video to hear from the women who attended and learn more about their experience at the FTI Training Center.

10/26/2026

We’d like to give a shout out to IUPAT DC 53 members Chad Slater and Ed Paul of Local 1195 for their work with Service Glass at the West Virginia Workforce Building.

Thank you for your hard work and dedication. We appreciate the work you do representing Local 1195 and IUPAT DC 53 on the job site!

10/23/2026

At the 93/1144 monthly meeting Wednesday night, we welcomed two new members, Austyn Blackwell and Austin Jones, into IUPAT DC 53.

Please join us in welcoming them to the union! We’re proud to have them as part of the DC 53 family.

10/21/2026

Don’t miss out– register now and join us TOMORROW, October 21, at 7 pm EST for an exclusive IUPAT x LiUNA Town Hall: https://go.iupat.org/1tEMV6

This is your chance to hear directly from fellow members and the general presidents of both unions. Plus, the floor will be open for your questions regarding our new partnership!

10/20/2026

IUPAT DC 53 proudly endorses Caci Petrehn for WV State Senate District 3!

IUPAT DC 53 Political Director David Bland recently met with Petrehn to discuss the issues that matter most to working people.

We look forward to working with Caci and supporting leaders who stand with our members.

10/16/2026

10/15/2026

We’d like to give a shout out to IUPAT DC 53 members Trey Beaver, Skylar Bland and Mike Fluharty of LU 1144 for their work at the Public Dept building in Parkersburg.

Thank you for your hard work and dedication.

We appreciate the work you do representing LU 1144 and IUPAT DC 53 on the job site!

10/14/2026

Thank you to Jobs & Hope WV for hosting the Opportunity Expo at Grand Central Mall in Vienna.

We appreciated the opportunity to attend, connect with attendees and learn more about the resources and opportunities available to West Virginians.

10/13/2026

We’d like to give a shout out to IUPAT DC 53 members Gerad Lockhart, Brayden Salsbury, and Marshall Drake of LU 1144 for their work at the Fairmont Unity Housing Apartments.

The members were recently visited on the job site by Harold Keller, Director of Servicing North for LU 93-1144.

Thank you for your hard work and dedication. We appreciate the work you do representing Local 1144 and IUPAT DC 53 on the job site!

10/09/2026

Meet Dominick Beaver, LU 1144 Commercial Painter.Dominic grew up watching his dad, Douglas Carpenter (LU 1144), work as a union painter.

Now he's following in his footsteps and building a career of his own.

He talks about learning the trade from his dad and how having someone on the job to share their knowledge, teach you the little things, and push you to improve can make a big difference.

That's why Mentorship Matters.