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WASHINGTON PRINTING PRESSMEN, ASSISTANTS AND OFFSET WORKERS UNION
LOCAL 72-C

We fight for workers’ rights and benefits.Working together to create the best contracts to ensure that you and your families can enjoy the security and prosperity that you deserve.

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For Our Members

The Regular Monthly Meeting for July will be held on Saturday July 26, 2025, at 9:00 am at the Union Hall. The Executive Board Meeting will be held immediately after the Monthly Meeting. 

Union Labels

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Washington DC Allied Printing Trade Council

6037 Baltimore Ave, Riverdale, MD 20737 Phone: 301-699-1202

All over the United States and Canada the Allied Printing Trades Council Union Label signifies that all operations in the production of the printing were done by union labor. This mark of 100% union printing has been recognized for over 100 years as a sign of distinctive quality printing.

 

Anyone wishing to report the possible illegal use of the Allied Label should call 301-699-1202. For additional listings in DC Area or elsewhere visit www.alliedlabel.org

 

Allied Label's should be identified by the City in which the Shop is sponsored by not by State, if you see a number which lists a State and not the City Council, please contact our office at 301-699-1202.

 

Suspended Union Labels: The labels with numbers: 19, 54 and 777 have been suspended. If you see any printed product with these numbers with the Washington DC City listed please notify the Local at 301-699-1202

Label Numbers in Local 72-C


Companies that are authorized to handle the Union Label are assigned a number that is printed to the right of the label to help you identify the company who printed the product. Click below for list of our authorized print shops.
 

Strength in Numbers

Having your workplace become a Union workplace is a choice, it cannot be made easily by individuals, it takes a whole group working together.Through your union, you and your co-workers will oversee carrying out the provisions of the contract or collective bargaining agreement. Negotiations are not limited to only wages and overtime, safety and health, costs of living raises but also health & welfare benefits, pensions, vacations, and the grievance system. Joining with your colleagues in a union means management can't arbitrarily dismiss or discipline you, a third party impartial arbitration process is part of the union contract. In modern times professionals need union's as much as blue collar workers, as they find benefits being cut and workloads and hours unmanageable. Both men and women who are unionized are paid higher wages and have more security on the job and in retirement than non-unionized workers. 

Our Union has a great Health & Welfare Benefit Package, Pension Benefits, Fair Wages, Manning Rules, Overtime Rules and many other contract choices. You would work with our Local Union Representatives together to create a contract with your management. You and your Co-Workers would vote on the issues together!

If you would like your questions answered by e-mail write local72c@msn.com

Contact Us Now

Have a question or want to learn more about our union? Feel free to reach out to us. We are here to listen, engage, and work together towards a better future.

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