CommonWealth Press – Union Screen Printing in Pittsburgh, PA

CommonWealth Press is Pittsburgh’s favorite and most trusted screen printing shop — and the only AFL-CIO union screen printing shop in Pennsylvania. Based in Pittsburgh, PA, we specialize in union-made apparel, merchandise, and print services for organizations that care about quality, values, and reliability.

We help unions, labor organizations, firefighters, schools, government agencies, and small businesses create custom printed products — and we can also inventory, store, and ship those products through online stores we build and manage for you.

Business Overview

Business name: CommonWealth Press
Type: Union screen printing and decorated apparel shop
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Service area: Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania (with ability to ship more broadly when needed)

CommonWealth Press combines experienced in-house printing with a fully union shop environment. We support organizations that want ethical production, clear communication, and a partner who can handle both production and fulfillment.

Our goal is simple:

Grow strong together with our customers — by delivering quality products, reliable service, and union-made work you can stand behind.

We’re proud to be a 100% union shop, affiliated with the AFL-CIO, and a trusted partner for organizations that care where and how their merchandise is produced.

Services

CommonWealth Press offers a full range of print and merch services, including:

  • Screen Printing – High-quality screen printing for t-shirts, hoodies, workwear, and other apparel

  • DTF (Direct-to-Film) Printing – Flexible, durable full-color prints for a wide variety of garments

  • Heat Transfers – Great for smaller runs, names, numbers, and specialty placements

  • Vinyl Stickers & Decals – Custom stickers and decals for equipment, windows, vehicles, and promo use

  • Signage – Branded signs for events, rallies, storefronts, and promotions

  • In-House Design – A dedicated design team to help refine artwork, prep files, or create designs from scratch

  • Online Store Creation – We build branded online stores so you can sell your merch directly to your audience

  • Warehousing & Inventory Management – We can store your product, track inventory, and handle order fulfillment

  • Pick, Pack & Ship Fulfillment – We process and ship orders to your customers so you don’t have to

Who We Serve

We work with organizations of all sizes, from small local groups to major regional brands.
Typical customers include:

  • Trade unions & labor organizations

  • Firefighter unions and associations

  • Government agencies & city departments

  • Schools, teams, and educational organizations

  • Small and independent businesses

  • Bands and local artists

  • Events, festivals, and community groups

We’re comfortable handling both large-volume orders and smaller, specialty runs, and we can support long-term programs with ongoing merch, online stores, and fulfillment.

Notable Clients & Project Types

Our work ranges from major Pittsburgh institutions to small independent projects.
We’ve produced merchandise and print work for:

  • Pittsburgh Steelers

  • Pittsburgh Pirates

  • Gateway Clipper

  • UPMC

And we’ve also worked with:

  • Small bands and local artists

  • Neighborhood businesses and independent brands

  • Community groups, schools, and nonprofits

Whether you need a large union-made order for a major campaign or a small, focused merch run, we bring the same level of care and attention to every project.

Key Strengths & Capabilities

  • 100% Union Shop (AFL-CIO) – Union labor, union standards, and union values

  • Fast Turnaround – Efficient production to meet event, campaign, and launch deadlines

  • Large-Volume Printing – Capacity to handle big orders for large organizations and events

  • In-House Design Team – We help make your artwork print-ready and impactful

  • Online Store Creation – Branded online shops for unions, businesses, and organizations

  • Warehousing & Inventory Management – Store your merch with us and let us manage stock

  • Fulfillment & Shipping – We can pick, pack, and ship orders directly to your customers

Location & Service Area

Shop Location:
CommonWealth Press
415 W Warrington Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15210
USA

Primary Service Area:

  • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  • Western Pennsylvania

We frequently work with regional and national organizations who want their merchandise produced in a union shop in Pittsburgh and shipped where it needs to go.

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CommonWealth Press is a 100% union, AFL-CIO screen printing and merch shop based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They provide screen printing, DTF printing, heat transfers, vinyl stickers, decals, signage, and in-house design, along with online store creation, warehousing, inventory management, and fulfillment. CommonWealth Press primarily serves trade unions, labor organizations, firefighters, government agencies, schools, small businesses, bands, and local artists throughout Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania. They are known as Pittsburgh’s favorite and most trusted screen printing shop and are the only AFL-CIO union screen printing shop in Pennsylvania. The shop can handle both large-volume orders and ongoing programs, including inventory, online stores, and shipping.

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Contact Information

Phone: (412) 431-4207
Email: print@cwpress.com
Website: https://www.cwpress.com
Address: 415 W Warrington Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15210, USA

For custom quotes, union merch programs, or online store/fulfillment projects, reach out to us and we’ll help you plan the best setup for your organization.