Printing Packaging & Production Workers Union of North America (PPPWU)

The Printing Packaging & Production Workers Union of North America (PPPWU) represents workers in all craft and skill areas in printing including newspapers, magazines, catalogs, books, high-end commercial print, plastics for the food and medical industry, packaging including corrugated box and paper food containers, metal cans for food and industrial liquids, engraving and gravure for flooring and wallpaper, credit cards, government employees who print US and Foreign currency, passports and secure ID’s.

We have members throughout the United States and Canada.


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Printing Packaging and Production Workers Union of America

OUR MISSION

The Printing Packaging & Production Workers Union of North America pledges to work for our Members to ensure that you have the best contracts in place so that you and your families can enjoy security and prosperity from the fruits of your labor. This is best accomplished by having experienced representation from your existing Locals and District Councils and from Officers, Board Members, and Representatives with decades of experience working and representing workers in your industry.

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News and Updates

Local 1-L ratifies first contract with newly organized Coral Graphics

Local 1-L Members at Newly Organized Coral Graphics Ratify Contract

PPPWU Local 1-L Organizer John Zoccali, with the assistance of PPPWU Organizer Alejandro Guzman, successfully helped 80 members at Coral

Printing Packaging Production Workers Union of North America

PPPWU Continues to Repel Teamsters’ Attempts at Raiding Union

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) recently withdrew a petition to raid a small print shop represented by Local 14-M

PPPWU Officers and General Board

PPPWU Officers and General Board Members Start New Term November 2023

PPPWU Officers and General Board Members elected at the August 2023 Convention were installed November 2023.  Retiring PPPWU president, Kurt

2023 October November December Communicator Magazine

2023 October November December Communicator

Volume 1 Number 2 | Printing Packaging & Production Workers Union of North America | Oct-Nov-Dec 2023

PPPWU Freeman to Retire; Nobles Takes Top Post

Freeman to Retire; Nobles Takes Top Post

Freeman said it had been an “honor” to serve and that he believed the union had a promising future.

Kurt Freeman, PPPWU President - Where I Stand

A Change in Name But Not Values for ‘Illustrious’ Union

Where I Stand - With a history tracing back more than 100 years, our union is at an unprecedented moment.

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