“Single-handed we can accomplish nothing, but united there is no power of wrong we cannot openly defy.”
    – John T. “Jack” Elliott, IUPAT founder
    At the time the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades was formally organized in 1887, individuals thought that the oppressive work conditions were unchangeable. Then they discovered the power of working together.

    Our Region

    IUPAT DC 82 includes members from Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and western Wisconsin.


    Meet the Staff at District Council 82

    The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades represents 110,000 men and women in the United States and Canada who work in the finishing trades – industrial & commercial painting, drywall finishing, glazing and glass work, sign and display, and floor covering installation, and many more successful careers in the construction industry and public sector.

    Jeff Stark

    Business Manager/Secretary-Treasurer at DC 82

    Art Hill

    Director of Organizing at DC 82

    Brady Nelson

    Director of Servicing at DC 82

    Headshots Tony McGarvey

    J. Anthony McGarvey

    Director of Government Affairs at DC 82

    Jack Carlson

    President of DC 82 and Business Representative for Local 106

    Teresa Ellis

    Business Representative for Local 880

    Jordan Fry

    Business Representative for Locals 61 & 259

    Scott Parker

    Business Representative for Locals 681 & 2002

    Craig Peck

    Business Representative for Locals 386, 1922, & 1962

    Headshots Jon Pietz

    Jon Pietz

    Business Representative for Local 1324

    Amy Bray

    Organizer in Montana

    Brad berg

    organizer in North Dakota

    Pat Kackman

    Organizer at DC 82

    David Kroger

    Field Representative

    Ryan Mims

    Field Representative

    Agustin Montes

    Organizer at DC 82

    Jon Pelach

    Field Representative

    Shawn Theis

    Organizer at DC 82

    Zach Thoemke

    Organizer at DC 82

    Tadd Tratar

    Organizer at DC 82

    Chad Fennell

    DC 82 Controller

    Brittany Hanson

    Administrative Assistant for Locals 61, 386, 681, & 2002

    Amanda Kennedy

    Administrative Assistant for DC 82

    V. Stenger

    Administrative Assistant for Locals 880, 1324, 1922, & 1962

    Dana Marciniak

    Administrative Assistant for Local 106

    Local 880 Tradeshows Hall

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    Local Unions

    Creating Stronger Voices

    District Council 82 brings together members in local unions to create a stronger voice for workers in the finishing trades. Our council is made up of nine local unions covering western Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Montana. Local unions hold regular monthly meetings where they conduct the business of the local, discuss issues in the industry, and learn what initiatives their district council is working on to protect member rights and the rights of all working people.

    Building a Stronger Future

    EXECUTIVE BOARD
    Business Manager/Secretary Treasurer – Jeff Stark
    President – Jack Carlson
    Vice President – David Sears
    Trustee – Tom Aasheim
    Trustee – Armonda Ellis
    Trustee – Kenny Moo
    Warden – Matt Stone

    District Council 82 brings together members in local unions to create a stronger voice for workers in the finishing trades. Our council is made up of nine local unions covering western Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Montana. Local unions hold regular monthly meetings where they conduct the business of the local, discuss issues in the industry, and learn what initiatives their district council is working on to protect member rights and the rights of all working people.

    EXECUTIVE BOARD
    Business Representative – Jordan Fry
    President – Art Hill
    Vice President – Andrew Shodin
    Financial Secretary – Amy Peterson
    Treasurer – David Sears
    Recording Secretary – Carl Rehbein
    Trustee – Kenny Moo
    Trustee – James Torres
    Trustee – Kyle Wendroth
    Warden – Travis LeValley

    Local 61 includes residential, commercial, and industrial painters and drywall finishers throughout 7 counties around Minneapolis and St. Paul. Local 61 meets on the third Tuesday of the month at the District Council office in Little Canada.

    EXECUTIVE BOARD
    Business Representative – Craig Peck
    President – Davitt Dougherty
    Vice President – Tim Wilcox
    Financial Secretary – Grecia Palomar
    Treasurer – Joe Olguin
    Recording Secretary – Mumin Pilipovic
    Trustee – Alan Legan
    Trustee – Zachary Thoemke
    Trustee – Tadd Tratar
    Warden – Robert Herman

    Local 386 covers the 7-county area around Minneapolis and St. Paul and consists of residential, commercial, and industrial painters and drywall finishers. Local 386 meets on the third Monday of the month at the District Council office in Little Canada.

    EXECUTIVE BOARD
    Business Representative – Jack Carlson
    President – Tim Rooney
    Vice President – Gordon Smith
    Financial Secretary – Jeffrey Carlson
    Treasurer – Cody Myllymaa
    Recording Secretary – Ian Clancey
    Trustee – Amanda Daniel
    Trustee – Gabe Dreher
    Trustee – Dakota Myllymaa
    Warden – John Forrest

    HEALTH AND WELFARE
    Wilson McShane Corporation
    Dana Hanson
    Suite 300, 2002 London Road
    Duluth, MN 55812
    218-728-8300

    Local 106 is a mixed local which includes residential, commercial, and industrial painters; drywall finishers; and glaziers. Local 106 meets on the second Wednesday of the month at the Duluth Labor Temple. Local 106 members work primarily in Duluth, on the Iron Range, and throughout the northland.

    EXECUTIVE BOARD
    Business Representative – Craig Peck
    President – James Rueb
    Vice President – Vacant
    Financial Secretary – Joseph Swanson
    Treasurer – Shannon Fenster
    Recording Secretary – Jason Ehlert
    Trustee – Johnny Gallegos
    Trustee – Shannon Gramkow
    Trustee – Gunnar Hart
    Warden – Vacant

    Local 1962 is a local of Commercial/Residential/Industrial Painters, Glaziers, and Drywall Finishers and is based out of Bismarck, ND. Membership meetings are on the first Thursday of the month in Bismarck.

    EXECUTIVE BOARD
    Business Representative     – Craig Peck
    President – Earl Mooney
    Vice President – Guadalupe Armendariz
    Financial Secretary – Vacant
    Treasurer – Vacant
    Recording Secretary – Amy Bray
    Trustee – Albert Beltran
    Trustee – Guadalupe Armendariz
    Trustee – Vacant
    Warden – Charles Zuehlsdorff

    Local 1922 is a mixed local of Industrial Painters, Commercial/Residential Painters, and Drywall Finishers throughout the state of Montana. Local 1922 meets on the second Friday of the month in the Billings office.

    EXECUTIVE BOARD
    Business Representative – Scott Parker
    President – Rich Bennett
    Vice President – Billy Denny
    Financial Secretary – Kaylyn Nygaard
    Treasurer – Arlo Kroening
    Recording Secretary – Robert Stevens
    Trustee – Scott Parker
    Trustee – Trevon Schaefer
    Trustee – Ben Schultz
    Warden – Cory Thompson

    Local 681 is a mixed local which includes residential, commercial, and industrial painters and drywall finishers. Local 681 meets on the third Wednesday of the month at the Local 681 office in Rochester. Members of Local 681 work primarily in Rochester and southern Minnesota.

    EXECUTIVE BOARD
    Business Representative     – Teresa Ellis
    President – Donald Mullin
    Vice President – Matt Thompson
    Financial Secretary – Sharde Bates
    Treasurer – George Johnson
    Recording Secretary – Armonda Ellis
    Trustee – Craig Bell
    Trustee – Bryan Hainey
    Trustee – Mike Savard
    Warden – Denise Davis-Bick

    HEALTH AND WELFARE, PENSION, AND VACATION
    Wilson-McShane Corporation
    3001 Metro Drive Suite 500
    Bloomington, MN 55425
    952-854-0795

    Local 880 is made up of trade and convention show workers; sign manufacturing and installation workers; and embroidery and graphics workers. Local 880 membership meetings are on the second Monday of the month at the District Council 82 office.

    EXECUTIVE BOARD
    Business Representative – Scott Parker
    President – Scott Anderson
    Vice President/Recording Secretary – Don Kuisle
    Financial Secretary/Treasurer – Andy Lejcher
    Trustee – Larry Khuth
    Trustee – Nathan Nelson
    Trustee – Dean Riess

    Local 2002 is a mixed maintenance local operating primarily at St. Mary’s Hospital. They meet on the first Monday of the month at the Rochester office.

    EXECUTIVE BOARD
    Business Representative – Jon Pietz
    President – Paul Harder
    Vice President – Todd Chaika
    Financial Secretary – Jason West
    Treasurer – Jon Pelach
    Recording Secretary – Julia LeValley
    Trustee – Vacant
    Trustee – Jean Fields
    Trustee – Brian Hagberg
    Warden – Ricardo Lopez

    Local 1324 consists of Glaziers and Glassworkers. This Local represents workers in the Twin Cities, St. Cloud, and Rochester. Local 1324 meets on the third Thursday of the month in the District Council office.