Of the 10 largest construction projects in the Pittsburgh area last year, organized labor was on every site. That’s no accident. Rather it’s a reflection of the confidence professional contractors have in the quality and skills of a union-trained workforce. It’s also a reflection of the depth of talent that is available in Western Pennsylvania for developers and owners who are looking to build or renovate buildings and facilities of all types and sizes.

Whether it’s the new $575 million Children’s Hospital in Lawrenceville, the $320 million North Shore Connector or the $70 million Power Center at Duquesne University, union labor was employed to see the projects through to completion. They included members of the Laborers’ District Council of Western Pennsylvania and Greater Pennsylvania Regional Council of Carpenters, operating engineers from Local Union #66, steamfitters from Local Union #449, electricians from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union #5, plumbers from Local Union #27, cement masons from Local Union #526, and drywall finishers, painters and glaziers from the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council #57, among others.

“When P. J. Dick employs union building trade workers, I know that we will have the best talent the industry has to offer” – Clifford Rowe, Jr. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, P.J. Dick Incorporated