1903
LiUNA Founded
40,000+
Members in the Mid-Atlantic
20+
Local Unions
6
Jurisdictions Served
Our Mission: Build Careers, Protect Rights, Keep Every Job Safe.
At LiUNA Mid-Atlantic, we back every member with state-of-the-art, hands-on training, strong wages and benefits, and a collective voice that enforces your contract and keeps every job safe. From your first certification to your next raise, we show up when it counts.
We train. We enforce. We advocate. With 40,000 members, three District Councils, and 20+ Locals behind you, so you can build a safe, well-paid career and a stronger life at home.
Our Expertise
The Mid-Atlantic Region brings a century of know-how and six regional training centers to deliver state-of-the-art, hands-on craft, leadership, and safety training to 40,000+ members. With OSHA-aligned certifications and skills that span heavy/highway, building, environmental, and more, our workforce is trained, tested, and ready for projects of any scale, day one.
Our Values
Solidarity, safety, and respect guide everything we do. We stand shoulder-to-shoulder with every member, fight for fair wages and strong contracts, champion inclusion through LiUNA’s LIFT program, and insist on safe job sites. When you wear LIUNA orange, you join a community that lifts each other up, and the neighborhoods we build.
Our Promise
LiUNA members earn more, learn more, and work safer because your career is our commitment. Our no-cost, world-class network offers 50+ craft and safety courses, helping you spot hazards, master new skills, and move up, from your first card to retirement. And when something isn’t right, we enforce the agreement and show up on site.
Philip Ameris
LiUNA Vice President |
Mid-Atlantic Regional Manager
Jurisdiction: Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington D.C.
Location - 1875 Explorer Street, Suite 920, Reston, Virginia 20190
Office - 703-860-4194
Fax - 703-860-1865
Ryan Boyer
Regional Vice President | Business Manager of LDC Philadelphia & Vicinity
Jurisdiction: Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington D.C.
Location: 665 N. Broad Street - 5th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19123
Office: 215-684-2090
Fax: 215-763-0315
Jessie King
President & Business Manger of LDC West Virginia Appalachian | Special International Rep.
Jurisdiction: West Virginia. Virginia. North Carolina.
Joe Laquatra
President & Business Manager of LDC Pennsylvania
Jurisdiction: 15 Local Unions. 62 Counties across Pennsylvania.
Our Regional & District Council Leaders of the Mid-Atlantic
Meet our Mid-Atlantic leadership team! LiUNA Vice President & Regional Manager Philip Ameris together with the Business Managers of the Pennsylvania, Philadelphia & Vicinity, and West Virginia–Appalachian District Councils. This team coordinates 20+ Local Unions across PA, MD, VA, WV, NC, and D.C., enforces contracts, partners with signatory contractors, and keeps every job safe, fair, and union-strong so projects get done the right way.
Maria Hernandez
Journeyman Operator
“Becoming a LiUNA member gave me access to top‑tier training and safety certifications, I went from entry‑level laborer to certified operator in under a year. The support, benefits, and sense of solidarity are unmatched.”
Gregory Mills
Project Manager
“When our firm needed skilled crews for a critical hospital expansion, Mid‑Atlantic LECET connected us with union laborers who hit the ground running. Their professionalism and safety focus kept us on‑time and under budget.”
Jessica Nguyen
Foreman
“LiUNA’s apprenticeship program set me up for a lifetime career. From hands‑on craft training to leadership development, I went from a new recruit to Foreman, now I’m leading crews on major bridge projects with confidence.”
Anthony “Tony” Reed
Heavy‑Highway Laborer
“From start to finish, BuildRight was a dream to work with. They understood our vision for the home renovation and executed it perfectly, enhancing our ideas with their expert advice.”
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Have a question about membership, training, safety, or staffing? Fill out the form below, and a Mid-Atlantic team member will be in touch, usually within one business day.