About Roofers Local Union No. 8

The United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers, Local Union No. 8 was established and chartered in November, 1919. Local 8 Roofers is based in Long Island City, New York and currently has 1475 members and 130 Apprentices. Local 8 members are trained to install all types of roofing and waterproofing systems in the following Counties, NYC (5 Borough's), Westchester, Rockland, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Sullivan and Ulster County in NY State, and Hudson County, east of the Hackensack River in New Jersey.