1701 State Street
Erie,
PA 16501-2214
Phone: 814-452-3556
Toll Free:
877-866-3556
Fax: 814-452-3588
local603@verizon.net
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Local 603 was chartered on October 14, 1931 and is part of the
Laborers District Council of Western Pennsylvania located in Pittsburgh, PA,
which covers 33 counties of Western Pennsylvania. Our parent
organization is the Laborers International Union of North America located in
Washington, D.C.
Local
603 serves Erie, Warren, and McKean Counties. We are located in the upper
northwest corner of Pennsylvania. Sitting on Lake Erie we are a union
involved with our fine city. There is union representation in all facets of
government. We believe the best way to constitute change is to take an active
role. The Laborers are a progressive union with an agenda of community
involvement and support of economic development while maintaining unified
strength. This new approach has warranted the local with a community awareness
of the unions and what they can contribute to every facet with the
development of a new progressive community. Members of Local 603 tend a
variety of trades in the construction industry including bricklayers,
carpenters, cement masons, electricians, operating engineers, pile drivers,
plumbers and tilesetters. They also provide qualified asbestos
abatement, hazardous waste, and rod tying workers to the industry. Our
members are found in supervisory positions in the industry and frequently
have overall responsibility for major projects.
Local
603 is a major participant in the Western Pennsylvania Laborers' Education
and Training Trust Fund located in Saxonburg, PA. Our members receive
training in order to keep pace with the rapidly changing health and safety
technical skills which are an integral part of the Construction and
Environmental Industries.
Local
603 also participates in the Western Pennsylvania Laborers' Joint
Apprenticeship Program. Apprentices are accepted into the program
through an application, testing and interview process. By receiving
on-the-job training and classroom courses from experienced instructors, and
hands-on training at the Training Center, the apprentices will be well
equipped to handle the ever-changing demands of the Building and Heavy and
Highway construction industry.
