As we continue to build the newly formed “Midwest Regional Shop Local 853” there are a few things you should know.

Local 853 was created through a consolidation of Shop Local Members from the following Locals (some of the Shops were overseen by larger Outside Locals):

• 22S Indianapolis, IN
• 111S Rock Island, IL
• 112S Peoria, IL
• 292S South Bend, IN
• 473 Chicago, IL
• 493 Des Moines, IA
• 518 St Louis, MO
• 535 Minneapolis, MN
• 553 Omaha, NE
• 590 Aurora, IL
• 726 Ft. Wayne, IN
• 811 Wausau, WI

Local 853 membership is 2,000 strong and with our great histories and pride we begin to fight to improve our livelihoods united. To provide decent wages and benefits for all our families all done within safe working conditions. From layout, Welders, Machine Operators, Finishers and Painters, and much more. Our skills are second to none.

As our industry changes with time, our Goals will be to educate and elect new leadership to guide us into the future. We will organize together to help get the respect that hard working people deserve. Organize our competition to help our contractors level the playing field to secure our work and futures.