LEADERSHIP

GEORGE GALIS - General Secretary-Treasurer George Galis was born and raised in the union steel mill town of Monessen, Pennsylvania. George Galis began working for his father’s company, Galis Painting, at age 12. He continued to work as an industrial and commercial painter through high school and eventually joined IUPAT Local Union 327 at age 16.

In 1978, Galis received his B.A. from California University of Pennsylvania, with a degree in Political Science. He continued his career as a painter until 1982 when he was appointed as an organizer for Local Union 6 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

In 1986, Galis was elected business manager/financial secretary of Local Union 6 and served in that capacity until being appointed as a general representative for the IUPAT in 1993. Galis served as an IUPAT representative until 2002 when he began serving as General Secretary-Treasurer.

During his career, Galis graduated from the Harvard University Trade Union Program and received a Bachelors Degree from the National Labor College.

Mr. Galis and his wife, Dana, have been married since 1988. They have two sons, Emilio and Zachary.