history

---

  Boilermakers Local Lodge 154 was officially chartered on November 17, 1894, when Pittsburgh was still known as the “Smoky City.” Now, more than a century later, The Boilermaker trade is still a vital and fundamental source of highly-skilled and productive manpower in the Union Construction Industry.Local Lodge 154 continues to be an industry leader by providing the best-trained workers to meet our Contractors’ and Customers’ manpower needs. When training programs are created, we are at the cutting edge of technology. Today, our workforce includes over 1,500 members including journeymen, apprentices, and trainees. Local 154 Boilermakers continue to be 100% safety trained prior to dispatch.