Local 143
Plasterers' & Cement Masons'
CONTRACTORS
The Operative Plasterers' and Cement Masons' International Association of the United States and Canada is a labor union that represents plasterers and cement masons in the construction industry in North America. Also known as the OPCMIA, the organization represents the members of one of the world's oldest and most noble crafts. The Union's 56,000 members are the proud carriers of a tradition that predates the Pharaohs pyramids. As early as man was building shelter for himself, there was plastering - first with mud or clay and later with a lime mixture much like that used today.
Customers who demand the highest quality and value insist on the members of Local 143 to deliver cost savings and artistic appeal, which they have proudly demonstrated through past performances. The members of Local 143 can always be counted on to "do it right the first time."
Perishable materials depend on the expert installation. Less waste and higher productivity provide cost savings.
Craftsmanship springs forth from the combination of effective training for apprentices and upgraded instruction for experienced members who seek continuing education throughout their careers.
Prosperity emerges from the ability of the members to deliver value and both a profit for contractors and satisfaction for customers and clients.
Responsibility rests with the commitment of all members of OPCMIA Local 143 to safety, reliability, and productivity.
Safety relies on the commitment of each and every member of Local 143 to think safely and work safely.
The members of Local 143 provide contractors, customers, and clients with a wide range of options to add value to a project. Both Plaster and Concrete provide long-lasting durability with Portland Cement Plaster (stucco) one of the most common building materials in the world.
Concrete also has moved into the forefront of decorative work. Designers, developers, contractors, and even customers now call for different looks from concrete. Local 143 teaches various techniques and the members can polish, stamp, stain, or stencil concrete into a variety of finishes ranging from brick pavers to cobblestones.
Apprentices in Plaster spend four years and Concrete three years in structured, rigorous Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship Training certified programs, which include a combination of hundreds of hours of classroom theory such as blueprint reading, codes, etc. and hundreds of hours of hands-on practical applications.
The members of OPCMIA Local 143 who specialize in Concrete provide expert installation in numerous applications such as Curb and Gutter, Decorative, Flat Work, Heavy and Highway, Industrial, and Residential.
The members of OPCMIA Local 143 who specialize in Plaster provide expert installation in numerous applications such as EIFS, Fire Proofing, Free Form and Themed, Historical Restoration, Portland Cement Plaster (stucco), and both Specialty and Colored finishes.
The bottom line looks blacker and better when contractors and customers insist on the members of OPCMIA Local 143 for all their trowel trade needs.
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