University of Pittsburgh | About Labor Legacy | Archives Home | Contact Us  
Home Databank Document Sets Labor Through the Years People, Places, Commemorations Special Features Union Profiles Site Map     

DATABANK UNION LIST


*Note: The UE/Labor Archives contains manuscript material related to all of the unions currently listed.  We invite contact from other unions so that information about them may be reflected on this web site.
Local unions which have gone out of existence or have been merged into other unions are designated as historic unions on this list.  Click the button, badge, or logo on the right to enlarge union insignia when available.


Allegheny County Labor Council

Allegheny County Maintenance Employees Local No. 654

Aluminum Workers of America Local 2 (New Kensington)

Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers Lodge 194 - Rankin, PA

Amalgamated Clothing Workers Local 86

American Federation of Musicians Local 60 (Pittsburgh Musical Society) - Historic Union
(merged with Local 471 to form Pittsburgh Musicians Union Local 60-471)

American Federation of Musicians Local 471 (Musicians Protective Union) - Historic Union
(merged with Local 60 to form Pittsburgh Musicians Union Local 60-471)

American Federation of Teachers - PA Locals in General
Local 2067, Local 2097, Local 2340, Local 3412 and Local 4270

Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen Local 624, 424, 490, 325
              Hebrew Butcher Workers Union of Pittsburgh Local No. 223

Automotive Mechanics Local No. 1060

Bakery, Confectionery and Tobacco Workers International Union Local 12

Bakery, Confectionery and Tobacco Workers International Union Local 44 - Historic Union
          (Jewish Bakers Union)

Bakery Drivers Union = Teamsters Local No. 485

Bartenders Union Local 188

Bedding Local No. 157

Bill Posters Union No. 3

Boilermakers L. U. No. 154 (also known as, Boilermakers, Iron Ship Building & Helpers No. 154

Bookbinders, International Brotherhood of, Local 73 (Pittsburgh Office)

Boot and Shoe Workers Local 685

Branch Managers and News Dealers Local 414

Brewers Workmen Union of Allegheny County, Pa. = International Union of United Brewery Workers Local 22 (for other Brewery Workers Unions see International Union of United   Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink and Distillery Workers of America)

Brick and Clay Workers L. U. No. 437, Kitanning (Armstrong Co.)

Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 9, Pennsylvania
            Historic Union Local 2
            Local Union 10 (Clarion, PA)
            Historic Union Local 11 (Washington, Pa), 1898-1950
            Local Union 17 (New Castle, PA)
            Local Union 28 (Erie, PA)
            Local Union 33 (Pittsburgh, PA)
            Local Union 40
            Local Union 75 (Greensburg, PA)
            Allegheny Co. Executive Committee of Unions (Local No.'s 2, 33, & 82)

Broom and Whisk Makers Local Union No. 44

Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers (Imperial, Pa.)

Building Service Employees Local 29

Canning and Pickle Workers No. 325

Carpenters Union - (see United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America)

Carpet and Linoleum Workers and Their Associates, Local 1759 (affiliated with Carpenters' District Council)

Cleaning and Dye House Workers No. 9

Commission House Drivers and Produce Workers Local Union 944

Construction, General Laborers and Material Handlers Union No. 1058

Coopers Local No. 101

Cork Workers L.U. 19211

Crown Workers U. 20723

Dairy Workers Local Union No. 205

Division 85, Street Railway Employees

Engineers (see International Union of Operating Engineers Local 95)

Federal Labor Union, Local 20407, Howard G. Donaldson delegated at 2/16/1939

Federation of Telephone Workers of Pennsylvania, Western Region, Pittsburgh, PA

Firemen and Oilers Local No. 75

Firemen's Local No. 1

Flint Glass Workers No. 32

Fur Workers Union Local No. 69

Gasoline Station Employees Local Union No. 237

General Auto Service Station Employees Local Union 999
   George Klinzing, James Brenna delegates mentioned 2/16/1939

Government Employees Local 1095

Graphic Communications International Union Local 24

Grocery and Food Warehousemen, Local No. 635
(see International Brotherhood of Teamsters)

Hod Carriers, Building and Laborers Union No. 173

Housing and Sanitary Inspectors Local 20966

Ice and Cold Storage Workers' Union No. 20356

Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers of America (I.U.M.S.W.A.), Local 61
(Neville Island, Pittsburgh, PA)

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 5

International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers of America, Contracts, 1947-1970
(Grocery and Food Warehousemen, Local No. 635)
(Refuse and Salvage Drivers and Helpers)

International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and Moving Picture Machine Operators of the United States and Canada, Local 3 (IATSE)

International Itinerant Workers Union

International Union of Electronic, Electrical, Technical, Salaried, and Machine and Furniture
Workers (IUE) Local 601 (East Pittsburgh)

International Union of Operating Engineers Local 95

International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink and Distillery Workers of America Local 67

International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink and Distillery Workers of America Local 144, 1946-1981

International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink and Distillery Workers of America, Joint Local Executive Board for Locals 22, 67, and 144

International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink and Distillery Workers of America Local 266 (CIO) (Leechburg, PA)

International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink and Distillery Workers of America Local 267 (CIO) (Logansport, PA)

Iron City Central Trades Council - Historic Union

Iron City Legal Assistance Workers (ICLAW), UAW District 5

Iron Moulders Local No. 46

Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
(see Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers)

Iron Workers Local 3

Knights of Labor - Historic Union

Laundry Workers Local No. 141

Letter Carriers Branch No. 84

Luggage Workers L.U. No. 55

Machinists Hazel Glen Lodge No. 491

Machinists L.U. No. 216

Machinists Local No. 1161

Machinists Local No. 52

Marble, Stone and Slate Polishers, Rubbers and Sawyers, Tile and Marble Setters' Helpers and Terrazzo Workers' helpers, Local 15

McKeesport Central Labor Council - Historic Union

Motor Coach Employees local 1084

Moving Picture Operators No. 171

Municipal Employees Local Union No. 1267

Musicians Protective Union (see American Federation of Musicians Local 471)

Musicians Union (see Pittsburgh Musicians Union Local 60-471)

Newspaper and News Distributors Office Workers Union Local #21341

Newspaper Delivery Drivers, Chauffeurs and Helpers Local Union No. 211

Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh Local 61, The (TNG)

Operating Engineers (see International Union of Operating Engineers Local 95)

Operating Engineers Local 728 (School House Engineers)

Optical Workers Local 18820  

Painters Local Union No. 84

Painters Union No. 699

Painters, Decorators, and Paperhangers, Local 6

Pattern Markers Association

Pennsylvania Brewery, Soft Drink and Distillery Workers Council

Pittsburgh Central Labor Union - Historic Union

Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers Local 400   

Pittsburgh Musical Society (see American Federation of Musicians Local 60)

Pittsburgh Musicians Union Local 60-471 (on deposit)

Pittsburgh Newswriters Union No. 1 (historic union - see also Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh)

Pittsburgh Optical Workers Local Union No. 18820

Pittsburgh Paperhandlers Union No. 5

Pittsburgh Stereotypers Union No. 56

Pittsburgh Typographical Union No. 7

Plasterers' Local Union No. 31

Post Office Clerks No. 81

Pressmen's Union No. 64

Pulp, Sulphite and Paper Mill Workers, Local 20966, Int'l Brotherhood of

Refuse and Salvage Drivers and Helpers
(see International Brotherhood of Teamsters)  

Retail Clerks International Protective Association, Local 1244

Retail Clerks International Protective Association Local 1365 (AFL)

Retail Clerks International Protective Association, Local 1407, Food Clerks

Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union Local 101 (AFL-CIO and C.L.C.) (Millvale, Pgh., Pa.)

Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 29, 1960-1980 (merged with Local 585)

Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 585 (Blawnox, Pa.)
View certification dates for Western PA Locals

Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Pennsylvania Social Services Union (PSSU) Local 668, Pittsburgh, 1971

Sheet Metal Workers Local 12

Shipbuilders (see IUMSWA)

Sign, Scene and Pictorial Artists Local No. 479

State, County and Municipal Employees Local 19

State, County and Municipal Employees, Chapter 3, Local 6
Stationary Engineers (see International Union of Operating Engineers Local 95)

Steel and Metal Workers Industrial Union

Steel City Industrial Union Council - Historic Union

Steelworkers (see United Steelworkers of America)

Stenographers, Bookkeepers, Typists, Accountants and Assistants L.U. No. 20959

Street Laborers Local Union No. 746

Supply House Employees Local Union 449

Switchmen Local No. 2

Tarentum District Industrial Union Council - Historic Union

Taxi Cab Union No. 128
Taxi drivers and Garage Employees Union, Local 128

Teamsters Joint Council No. 40

Technical Engineers Local 61
Theatrical Stage Employees (see Int'l Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees...)
Tile Layers Helpers Union Local 20

Typographical Union No. 7 (see Pittsburgh Typographical Union No. 7)

United Bowling Alley, Billiard and Recreation Workers Union No. 21440

United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Carpenters' Regional District Council of Western Pa., Minutes, 1887-1960 (6 rolls microfilm) 

United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Local 142

United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Local 165 (Pgh., Pa.), 1961-1991, includes records of Local 430 (Wilkinsburg, Pa.)

United Distillery Workers of North America Local 942 (Kelly Station, PA) = see International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink and Distillery Workers of America Local 267

United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers of America (UE)
District 6, Local 506, Local 601, Local 610

Other UE Locals in Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia

United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Local 23 (AFL-CIO and C.L.C)  (Pgh), 1910-1970

United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Local 325 (AFL-CIO and C.L.C.)

United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Local 590 (AFL-CIO and C.L.C.)
(merged into UFCW Local 23)

United Garment Workers No. 51

United Grocery Employees' Union Local 20541

United Mine Workers of America Local 6777 - Bradenville, PA

United Slate, Tile, and Asbestos Roofers' Union Local 3

United Steelworkers of America
Organizers' Reports of New Lodges for Western PA Steelworkers Locals
Local 1211 (J.&L. - Aliquippa)
Local 1256 (U.S. Steel - Duquesne Works)
Local 1272 (J.&L. - South Side, Pittsburgh, PA)
Local 1397 ( U.S. Steel - Homestead, PA)
Local 1408 (U.S. Steel - National Works)
Local 1843 (J.&L. - Pittsburgh Works, 2nd Ave., Hazelwood, PA)

United Steelworkers of America Local 178 (Bridgeville, Pa), Contracts, 1937-1977.

United Stone and Allied Product Workers of America, 1937-1970 (filed with Gaston LeBlanc Papers)

Upholsterers, Furniture, Carpet, Linoleum and Awning Workers No. 179

Utility Workers Union of America Local 101 (Washington, PA), Contracts, 1937-1970

Window Cleaners L.U. 16

Wood, Wire and Metal Lather's International Union, Local No. 33