Publications

The Journeyman Roofer & Waterproofer Magazine

Our quarterly magazine includes a message from the president, news from district council and executive board meetings, updates on safety and health, apprenticeship, the pension plan, local union activities, outdoor life, organizing, and more.

We encourage local unions, members and contractors to submit material to be featured in the magazine! Send high-resolution photos and accompanying information to [email protected] for consideration.

The magazine is automatically mailed to all members and signatory contractors in good standing. If you are eligible but have not been receiving a printed copy of the magazine, or if you would like to receive a printed copy of a back issue, please contact your local union, or email your request to [email protected]. Be sure to include your full name, complete mailing address, and local union. If you are not a member and would like to subscribe to The Journeyman Roofer & Waterproofer ($16 per year), contact [email protected] for subscription information.

3rd Quarter 2026

Union Roofers Take on 1.4 Million Sq. Ft. Drinkpak Plant in Philly; 3rd Annual National Apprenticeship Competition; Roofers & Waterproofers Scholarship Recipients; Detroit Roofers Bring the Earthquake; Understanding Your Burial Benefit; First Graduate Through Articulation Agreement with Washtenaw

 

2nd Quarter 2026

Detroit: A Union Town Built on the Power of Working People; New Partnership With DeWalt; Women Roofers Mentorship Toolkit; College Credit Through Apprenticeship; Full Circle Gobbler; Local 30 Members Waterproof Hotel Project; Portland Members United in Solidarity; Backbone Coffee Discount

1st Quarter 2026

Restoring San Francisco’s St. Dominic’s Cathedral; Roofers Introduce Two New Scholarships for Members and Their Family; Growing Membership Through Modern Tools – App Available to Local Unions; Associate Degree Opportunities Through Apprenticeship; Roofers Harassment Policies

4th Quarter 2025

Tradeswomen Build Nations 2025 Held in Chicago; Roofers Apprentice Competitions Turn up the Heat; Roofers Political Education and Legislative Fund (RPELF); New Member Benefit: TruHearing Hearing Care; Suicide Prevention in Construction Week at Tacoma Local 153