Michael Dunleavy began his affiliation with International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union No. 5 in 1975 working summers as a helper while attending the West Virginia University. He was officially sworn into the I.B.E.W. in 1980 and worked in the industry as a journeyman-wireman and foreman. In 1987 Mike became the General Superintendent of Sargent Electric Company the largest signatory electrical contractor in Local Union No. 5 at that time. He held that position for five years before being promoted to Manager of the company’s commercial division and one year later he became the manager of the Service Maintenance Division as well.

Mike first held an elected local union office as a member of the Executive Board. He went on to serve as Secretary of the Board, Local Union Recording Secretary, Local Union President, Assistant Business Manager and currently holds the office of Business Manager and Financial Secretary of Local Union No. 5. Additionally, he has served on the Three Rivers Workforce Investment Board, United Way Board of Directors, Port of Pittsburgh Commission, Sports & Exhibition Authority Board Member, Allegheny County Labor Council Executive Board, Pittsburgh Building Trades, State Building Trades, State Electrical Workers, Tri-State Business Managers Association, Chairman of the Western Third District Business Manager’s Association, Builders Guild of Western PA Executive Board, and the Pennsylvania State AFL-CIO. Mike also chairs the Western Pennsylvania Electrical Workers Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee, Pension, Insurance and Deferred Compensation Trust Funds and the I.B.E.W. Local Union No. 5 Political Action Committee.