Our mission
IUPAT District Council 21 represents over 6,000 members in the finishing trades in Central and Northeast Pennsylvania, the Philadelphia Region, New Jersey, and the State of Delaware and is affiliated with the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades. IUPAT District Council 21 is proud to provide career opportunities to apprentices and journeypersons in the construction industry and is determined to ensure the best wages and benefits for Painters, Drywall Finishers, Wall Coverers, Glaziers, and Glass Workers.
The District Council 21 is recognized as one of the most active unions in the region for both its community service and member involvement. District Council 21’s mission is to represent members for purposes of collective bargaining, to organize workers in a variety of occupations, and to advocate for workers and their families.
Our history
The Painters and Allied Trade Union of Philadelphia consolidated in 1998 from the Drywall Finishers Local 1955, Glaziers Local 252 and the Wallcoverers Unions. In 2022, we merged with IUPAT District Council 711. Our merger has allowed us to provide a stronger, more effective team and to work collectively to benefit our members. The Apprenticeship program we offer is recognized by the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades.
From the Pennsylvania Convention Center and Kimmel Center to large industrial sites, our journeyperson graduates have helped revitalize our region. With continued education and labor, District Council 21 will be strong for years to come.
Our Local Union
Click on the green arrow and scroll to find the assigned business representative(s) in your county.
Yellow denotes our jurisdiction in Pennsylvania, red denotes our jurisdiction in New Jersey, and blue denotes our jurisdiction in Delaware.
Our District Council is divided into Local Unions across the region. Click on the tabs below to find leadership and contact information for your Local.
Glaziers Local 252
2980 Southampton Road Philadelphia, PA 19154
Meetings: 3rd Wednesday – 6:00 PM
President
- Joseph Valecce
Vice President
- Gerard Kots
Recording Secretary
- Brian Ford
Financial Secretary
- Jack Mulligan
267-809-2877
jmilligan@dc21.com
Business Representatives
- Michael Laughlin
- Dion Frasca
- Edward Paley Jr.
- Michael Varnes
Organizers
- Mark Allendorf
- Pat O’Connor
- Roberto Rios Jr.
Treasurer
- James Steiner
Warden
- Robert Mawhinney
Executive Board
- Ike Baker
- Carlos Belevan Jr.
- Pat Carroll
- David Coyle
- Kyle Dolbow
- Ted Gutkowski
- John Salvatore
- Thomas Visconto
Trustees
- Doug Drysdale
- Sean Fox
- William Graham
Delegates to the District Council
- Mike Laughlin
- Matt Trzaska
- Dion Frasca
- Mike Varnes
- Ed Paley
- Mark Allendorf
- Chris Snyder
- Cindy Ortman
- Joe Valecce
- Jim Steiner
- Doug Hillman
- Dan Avilas
- Jack Milligan
- Kurt Mascia
- Jerry Kots
- Brian Ford
- Marty Wilson
- Eric Jahr Jr
- Stephanie McClendon
- Brian Torpey
- Bill Scott
Drywall Finishers Local 1955
2980 Southampton Road Philadelphia, PA 19154
Meetings: 7:00 PM
President
- Joseph Anderson
Vice President
- Gene Field
Recording Secretary
- Brian Pellechia
Financial Secretary
- Frank Manero
(215) 677-7980
Business Representative
- Matthew Cortez
(215) 677-7980 Ext. 223
Organizer
- Chris Fiegel
(267) 595-9211 - Frank Faiella
(856) 924-0688
Treasurer
- Matthew Getzfread
Warden
- Frank McComesky
Executives at Large
- John McGaughrin
- Daryl Hirschmann
- John Geiger
Trustees
- William Davis
- Dennis Carr
- Michael Kirlin
Delegates to the District Council
- Joe Anderson
- Jack Butler
- Nick Cannon
- Steve Hamilton
- Mike Shuda
- Dave Keebler
- Casey Donahue
- Jimmy Elwell
- Andrew Dockerty
- Kevin Mienel
- Joe Anderson Jr.
Apprenticeship Coordinator
- Jim Hyland
(215) 501-0130 Ext. 23
2980 Southampton Road Philadelphia, PA 19154
President
- Regina Decky
Vice President
- Mary Jane Armbruster
Recording Secretary
- Debbie Brown
Financial Secretary
- John Shultz
245 Delancey St., Philadelphia, PA 19106
(856) 939-6404
Treasurer
- John Shultz
Painters Local 2011
2980 Southampton Road Philadelphia, PA 19154
President
- Charlie Eck
Vice President
- Pat Lake
Recording Secretary
- Mike Busko
Treasurer
- Steve Cottrell
Business Representatives/Business Agent
- Bernie Snyder
- Mike Valco
- Scott Poluchuck
- AJ Casparro
- Bill Kresz
- Kyle Mulderig
- Frank Watton Jr
- Raphael Vargas
- Gary Forte
Organizers
- Joe Charles
- Paul Miraglia
Wardens
- Jason Roman
- Joe Sumpter
- James Dupon
Executives at Large
- George Barr
- Dan Maines
- Jen Bock
Trustees
- Rob McDevitt
- Shawn Myers
- Joseph Barrett Jr.
Delegates to the District Council
- Bernie Snyder
- Mike Valco
- Aj Casparro
- Bill Kresz
- Kyle Mulderig
- Frank Watton JR
- Scott Poluchuck
- Charlie Eck
- Erin O’brien-Hofmann
- Drew Heverly
- Ron Moore
- Rich Allen
- Mike Busko
- Marissa Cortese
- Hugh Ferry
- Justin Falahetdin
- Alfonso Ferraccio
- Shaun Flinn
- Paul Green
- Jaime Huffert
- Joseph Kaegle
- Bryan McCloskey
- Paul Miraglia
- Mike Morris
- Brett Murphy
- Mike Poniatowski
- Keriann Riecky
- Anthony Roane
- Bill Strange
- Jerry Zerby
- Alternate: Jennifer Young
Painters Local 2018 of Northeastern PA
66 Azalea Drive Drums, PA 18222
President
- Steve Padrusnak
Vice President
- Joseph Plitnick
Recording Secretary
- Mark Williams
Financial Secretary
- Joe Weiss
(215) 778-4334
Treasurer
- Clem Smith
Warden
- Michael Rash
Trustees
- Joseph Rostar
- Michael Schappert
- Lee Glowatch
Painters Local Union 277
2301 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Meetings: 3rd Wednesday – 5:00 PM
Business Agent
- Bill Kresz
President
- David Dean
Vice President
- Thomas Sheridan
Recording Secretary
- Frederick Szwed
Financial Secretary
- Anthony Ale
Treasurer
- Michael Germanio
Warden
- Gary Martisofski
Trustees
- Vincent Valentine
- Timothy Venutolo
Painters Local Union 694
1629 Route 88, Brick, NJ 08724
Meetings: 2nd Monday – 6:00PM
Business Agent
- Robert Wood
Ph: (732) 551-6106
Fax: (732) 774-5078
President
- John Carmen Hughes
Vice President
- Chris Cardinoza
Recording Secretary
- Matthew Schreck
Financial Secretary
- Chris Wood
Treasurer
- Brian Camisa
Warden
- Mark Drzewiecki
Trustees
- Ahmed Dakroury
- Kenneth Melillo
- Gary Temple
Glaziers Local Union 1009
9 Fadem Road, Springfield, NJ 07081
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday – 5:00PM
Representatives
- Matthew Dietrich
- Albert Galvez
- Bernard Cooke
Organizers
- Ramon Quinones
President
- Mike Sentner
Vice President
- Tom Holbrook
Recording Secretary
- Paul Petillo
Financial Secretary
- Justin Holderman
(610) 704-0180
Treasurer
- Brad Woods
Warden
- Dave Yuhasz
Trustees
- Annie Orriols
- Wade Walters
- Nick Zelko
Painters Local Union 1047
9 Fadem Rd, Springfield, NJ 07081
Meetings: 1st Wednesday – 5:00PM
Business Agent
- Frank Alvarez
Ph: (973) 258-1601 ext. *1047
Fax: (973) 258-1615
Organizers
- John Mariño
- Emilio Muracchioli Jr.
President
- Jason Fredericks
Vice President
- Tony Santisieri
Recording Secretary
- Richard Parker
Financial Secretary
- Mark Taylor
Treasurer
- April Dahl
Warden
- Chris Barkley
Trustees
- Marcin Liszewski
- Marcin Czasiuk
Industrial Painters Local Union 1331
9 Fadem Road, Springfield, NJ 07081
Meetings: 3rd Monday – 6:00PM
Business Representative
- Andre DeSouza
Ph: (973) 258-1601 ext. *1331
Fax: (973) 258-1615
President
- Paulo Silva
Vice President
- Daniel Betancur
Recording Secretary
- Alfred Buda
Financial Secretary
- Mike Shannon
Treasurer
- Marcio Broday
Warden
- Piotr Orlowski
Trustees
- Marcio Broday
- Chris Marshal
- Henrique Oliveira
Drywall Finishers Local Union 1976
Springfield, Brick, and Atlantic City offices
Meetings: 1st Thursday – 5:00PM
Business Representatives
- Ed Flanagan
- James Kearns
President
- Robert Wosnik
Vice President
- Theodore Ujfallusy
Recording Secretary
- Arnis Izaks
Financial Secretary
- Wayne Taylor
Treasurer
- Robert Johnson
Warden
- Hugh Donnelly
Trustees
- Kurt Bookholt
- Jacob Fedele III
- Donald Nickle
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