Welcome
Cement Masons & Plasterers Local Union 528 is a membership of professionals who want the most from their career.
The objective of this Union shall be to encourage a high standard of skill among its members, thus providing the trade with competent workers; to obtain and maintain a fair standard of wages; to assist each other in securing employment; to protect the jurisdiction of the trade; to thoroughly organize the unorganized working at our crafts, for mutual benefit. Providing protection and general well-being; to advance and elevate the moral, intellectual, social and financial condition of all its members.
~ This is Local 528!
Are you a Contractor who would like to dispatch our members?
Click on the button below to learn more about being Signatory with OPCMIA Local 528.
We are looking for people who:
Enjoy working with their hands and take pride in what they can build. Who don’t mind putting in an honest day’s work for an honest day’s pay, who are looking for a career, not just a job and understand team work.
office Phone
206.441.9386
Dispatch / Check in
206.900.7822
Location
6362 6th Ave S.
Seattle, Wa 98108
Hours
M-Fr 7a–3p
Sa-Su closed
WHAT WE DO.
Cement Masons
Concrete is the most widely used building material. Cement Masons place and finish concrete according to specifications on roads, buildings, homes, sports arenas, and bridges – in fact, almost all man-made structures. In addition to hard trowel, broom and exposed aggregate, we can make concrete look like any natural material, such as slate, brick, wood or stone. We color, stain, polish, and stencil concrete. Imagination is the only limitation. We also set forms, repair concrete with cement-based products, epoxy injection and fiber wrap, also we apply decorative and commercial toppings of epoxy, acrylic, polymer-based floor installations. In addition, we know how to operate many types of power equipment and the tools used in concrete placement and finishing. WE ARE CEMENT MASONS!
Plasterers
The history of plastering of walls or ceilings dates back as far as 9,000 years ago. The material was used to set stone blocks and, ultimately, go over these blocks to make an attractive surface that could be painted or drawn on. As the material evolved, so did the craftsmen. Today, the trade of plastering has continue to develop; embracing new knowledge and skills and combing those with new materials that last longer, look better, and add a cost effectiveness that is equal or better to any other building product at this time.
Our vision is to develop workplace opportunities and training for our membership while advancing the plastering trade through leadership, innovation, and teamwork. We are a professional trade union that represents its membership with the highest integrity and ethical values. We realize that our success stems from dedication to quality workmanship, training, and concern for the financial well-being of our members.
WHY JOIN?
First and foremost, the Union belongs to its members. We have a say in how our organization operates. We elect our own leaders from within our ranks, so our representatives understand our trade and the issues that matter to us because they have done our jobs.
As a union member you will have the protection of a union contract with basic rights including:
Improved job conditions.
The right to a fair hearing.
The ability to speak out for yourself and your fellow workers on work-related issues.
We collectively bargain our own contracts. Our representatives are committed to negotiating better wages, benefits and conditions for their members. Through bargaining, we negotiate benefits such as:
Health and welfare to protect you and your family when you’re sick or injured.
Dental and vision care benefits.
Pension benefits to help you live the quality of life you deserve upon retirement.
Normal working hours, shift work, travel pay and overtime, etc.
We bargain for safer job conditions and enhanced health and safety programs that can help you prevent on-the-job injuries and better equip you for today’s market.
There is also a directory of the Local Unions in the United States and Canada where you can contact the local union of your choice to obtain more detailed information regarding wages, benefits, apprenticeship and health and safety.
Member Spotlight
Plasterer - Kevin Harper
Before joining Local 528, Kevin Harper worked non-union for a general contractor building houses. He briefly worked as an electrician in the same field, but the wages and benefits were low and he wanted more stability.
He began his career as a plasterer working alongside his father, Scott Harper, at Sager Stucco and Plastering. For three years they worked side by side until the owner insisted Kevin join Local 528. Kevin credits his father, and mentor Leonard Libbey, with teaching him every step of the craft. From running the pump, spreading, floating, and finishing, they ensured he was skilled and confident in all aspects of plastering.
After Sager he went to Anning Johnson. Kevin has been at AJ for 13 years, 9 as a foreman. Currently, he is a foreman for one of their fireproofing crews. The few consistent members of his crew have been his brother, Ryan, a Laborer, alongside plasterer Christian Cuilty. Kevin attributes much of his crew’s success to the high standards of apprenticeship training, which provides motivated, job-ready workers. When new apprentices arrive, he is quick to teach and mentor, provided they’re willing to learn.
Outside of work Kevin has a passion for cars, motorcycles, fishing, and shooting. He has ridden to Sturgis four times and regularly attends Oyster Run in Anacortes. Often on the same weekend, he will always choose to attend the Everett Coho Derby over Oyster Run. He can also be found at the Edmonds Coho Derby or saltwater fishing around Puget Sound. Currently, Kevin is in the process of buying a home in his hometown of Everett, staying rooted in the community that has shaped his life and career.