How to Join
Take the first step toward a rewarding career with one of the most respected building trades unions in Texas and Western Louisiana.
Three Steps to Membership
Contact Us
Call or visit the Local 783 hall. Our team will answer your questions about the trades, pay rates, and how to get started in the union.
Apply & Train
Complete your application and begin your apprenticeship training. Learn your trade from experienced journeymen while earning a paycheck.
Start Working
Get dispatched to union job sites across Texas and Western Louisiana. Earn union wages, full health benefits, and build toward retirement.
Choose Your Trade
Plasterers
Interior and exterior plaster, stucco, EIFS, and decorative finishes. High demand in commercial and residential construction.
Cement Masons
Concrete flatwork — floors, sidewalks, highways, and structural slabs. Essential on every major construction project.
Fireproofers
Spray-applied fireproofing that protects steel structures. One of the fastest-growing and most in-demand trades in the industry.
Member Benefits
Competitive Wages
Union prevailing wages significantly higher than non-union rates, with regular increases negotiated through collective bargaining.
Health & Benefits
Full family health insurance, dental, and vision coverage through the Southwest Service Administrators health plan.
Pension & Retirement
Defined benefit pension plan through the Indiana State Council of Plasterers and Cement Masons Benefit Funds.
Apprenticeship
Earn while you learn in a structured apprenticeship program. No student debt — get paid from day one.
Fill Out Our Interest Form
Ready to take the first step? Fill out the form below and a Local 783 representative will follow up with you about membership, apprenticeship opportunities, and current job openings in your area.
Prefer to call? Reach us at (346) 320-3026 or mobile (832) 429-3788.
Contact Local 783
For Workers
Interested in joining? Contact the hall directly:
Office: (346) 320-3026
Mobile: (832) 429-3788
Fax: (346) 320-3027
2210 N Wichita St
Pasadena, TX 77502
Business Manager / VP: Alise Martiny
For Contractors
Interested in becoming a signatory contractor with OPCMIA Local 783? Contact us to discuss project staffing and collective bargaining agreements.
Office: (346) 320-3026
Mobile: (832) 429-3788
We work with contractors across Texas and Western Louisiana on commercial, industrial, and public works projects.