FROM THE DESK OF JEFF STARK
Business Manager/Secretary-Treasurer
Elections have consequences. They show up on your paycheck.
If you’ve ever bought your own tools, paid for work boots, or paid for your own travel and meals while out on the job, the 2018 Trump tax law changed what that costs you.
Before that law, W-2 employees could deduct unreimbursed work expenses such as uniforms, union dues, and travel. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act suspended those deductions starting in 2018.
It was supposed to be temporary.
The 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act made the loss of miscellaneous itemized deductions permanent, with an exception for educators. Working people lost the deduction for good.
Meanwhile, self-employed individuals and businesses can still deduct business expenses, including travel. Everyone else keeps their write-offs. The people doing the work don’t.
Think about what that means for someone on the road for a living, people like many of us. Your per diem or out-of-pocket travel costs are real money leaving your pocket, but when tax time comes, you can’t claim it back. The benefit that used to offset those costs lined the pockets of big corporations, and workers were left to absorb the bill.
That’s what “elections have consequences” means. It isn’t a slogan. It’s the line on your return that used to lower what you owe and now doesn’t.
You can do something about it.
Call the people you voted for and tell them you want your work-related tax deductions back. Don’t assume they already know, and don’t assume somebody else is handling it. Use the phone number on their official website, call their district office, and say it plainly: “I’m a working person, I pay for things my job requires, and I want that deduction restored.”
Then tell your union brothers and sisters to call too. Elected officials count the calls they get, and a flood of them from workers is hard to ignore.
Nothing’s going to happen if you’re not screaming.
TADD TRATAR
Business Representative for Locals 386, 1922, 1962
I hope everyone enjoyed their summer and got out to enjoy the nice weather. It seemed like a pretty good summer work-wise, and I enjoyed seeing everyone at the summer picnic and STAR Banquet.
Work and Out-of-Work
So far, work has been holding steady for the most part. We have gotten a few phone calls here and there from people needing to get put on the out-of-work list, but we were able to get most back working again. Please continue calling into the hall and letting your business rep know if you get laid off so we can try our best to get you back working.
Building Union Member Power (BUMP)
BUMP Phase 1 has been going great! We have been getting a good number of people into the training. I will continue holding the Local 386 class on the second Wednesday each month at 4 PM as usual.
If you have not attended a BUMP training yet, please reach out to me so we can get you registered.
BUMP Phase 2 is just kicking off, and we are starting to make some house calls to reach out to our members. If you are interested in hearing about it or willing to get active to protect our union, please reach out to me.
Upcoming contract negotiations
Local 1962 Glaziers negotiation (contract expires October 31)
Local 1962 Commercial Paint negotiations (contract expires December 31)
Local 1962 Drywall Finishing Negotiations (contract expires December 31)
Register for steward training
Stewards are members who know their collective bargaining agreement and serve as point people who other members can reach out to if they have questions or concerns. These stewards have good relationships with their business rep and are required to attend quarterly meetings.
The more stewards we have out in the field, the more knowledgeable our membership becomes as a whole. If you are interested in becoming a Steward, please email me at TTratar@IUPAT82.org
Attend Local 386 monthly meetings
Remember, your Local 386 union meeting is every 3rd Monday of the month at 6 PM. We also have the Thanksgiving holiday meeting and Christmas holiday meeting coming up, so mark your calendars.
Please be safe out there, and I look forward to seeing you all.
If you have not signed up for BUMP, reach out to me so we can get you signed up: TTratar@IUPAT82.org
If you have any questions about anything mentioned please don’t hesitate to reach out to me. I hope you have a great spring and are able to enjoy the weather.
In solidarity,
Tadd Tratar
Business Representative, Locals 386, 1962 and 1922
Shawn Theis
Organizing Director
Becoming Proactive
We’ve gotten positive gains by changing the words we use when talking with influential people. For many years, IUPAT Organizers were reactive when new projects were being built using non-signatory contractors. It is very hard to pressure the general contractor or owner to change contractors after construction has started. We have a plan that will be a great path towards procuring more work for our members.
Earlier this year, Pat Kackman, an organizer in northern Minnesota, had a conversation with the Mayor of Superior, Wisconsin. Superior was looking to strengthen its local workforce and create more paths to good-paying jobs with good benefits to aid the growth of their town. Instead of focusing on Prevailing Wage (which Wisconsin does not have because of Right to Work), Unions, and Project Labor Agreements, Pat and the mayor discussed the use of Registered Apprenticeships.
Registered Apprenticeships are the path Wisconsin needs. As we all know, these programs build successful and more productive careers. Apprenticeships are mostly Union, but not limited to Union exclusively.
This message resonated with the Mayor. The City of Superior now has contract language that states that any city-funded project with $50,000 or more will require all contractors to have a Registered Apprenticeship program with a 2-year graduation record. The 2-year graduation record will weed out contractors who started a program for the sole purpose of getting the taxpayer-funded project.
We are doing the same thing in the Twin Cities. Recently, we have been working with Ramsey City Councilperson Kirsten Gorman Buscher. She wanted to model what other metropolitan cities have done with incorporating Prevailing Wage on city taxpayer-funded projects. Buscher is one of the small number of city councilpeople fighting for the Prevailing Wage. When she brought this proposition in front of the city council, it was tabled until the next meeting. However, at the next city council meeting, four members spoke up and asked to get stronger taxpayer protections on a $40 million project that will have TIF (Tax Increment Financing). It passed. This new legislation will ensure that all subcontractors must abide by all state laws regarding eligible subcontractors.
This win demonstrates what happens when we proactively discuss our worker needs with the people who represent us.
Register for the Volunteer Action Committee
This fall we will be rolling out a Volunteer Action Committee (VOC). The task will be as little as 10 minutes per month and can be done from your phone, tablet, computer, or in person. It is easier to make changes to projects if we are proactive. Getting in front of a potentially bad project and making changes can benefit you, fellow members, and the Union as a whole.
If this is something that you may be interested in or would like more information, please email me at STheis@iupat82.org.
Jordan Fry
Servicing Director, Business Representative for Local 61
Steward Training class photo
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Attend BUMP!
I want to start by thanking the members who have decided to take time out of their busy schedules to come to a BUMP class. If you don’t know what that is, it’s “Building Union Member Power.” It is the first phase in an internal organizing movement within our union. BUMP is focused on reengaging our members around our values, the values that all our members joined the union for.
As we have now done the initial training with over 460 members and pushed to get every member trained up, I will say, the standards of all of those 460 members revolve around the same common values: Wages, health care, pension, training, protection at work, scheduled raises, all things that you find in a collective bargaining agreement.
As our market share decreases due to the misclassification of tradespeople being exploited by shady contractors in our area, we must band together around these core values – this is vitally important for our union.
Please join in the movement and contact your rep to get a BUMP training, held every Wednesday of the month from 4-6 PM.
Fun Fact: DC 82 now leads the Central Region in Phase 1 training completions!
As we move into Phase 2, the staff is starting to knock on the doors of our members to bring the movement to their doorstep and tie their workplace issues to this greater fight. Most of the issues we face in the workplace today tie back to us being unorganized. We have forgotten what it means to fight together – for contracts, for wages, and for workplace issues. We must stand with one another no matter the cost, because that is where our power lies. We must solve workplace issues together and have one another’s back. This movement starts with our members, and that’s where our power is and always will be.
Steward training program
District Council 82 has revitalized its Steward program and launched an entirely new and in-depth educational series around stewardship, with the goal of getting more people on the front lines who understand our values, collective bargaining agreements, and the structure of how things work within the union. I believe this will help with regaining the power of our membership and help us to be a stronger, connected union. If you’re interested in the steward program, please contact me to get on a list for an upcoming training.
Educational night training we are doing to help educate and strengthen OUR Union:
New Member Orientation
Building Union Member Power (BUMP)
Steward Program
Volunteer Organizing Committee (VOC) training
We have also launched a new campaign targeting developers who support the underground economy, with the first goal of holding several trainings for members who have stepped up to join the fight. We are giving them education on why this is important, how this business practice affects us, and things we can do to bring it to light for better enforcement.
We are asking the Black and Gold Army to reengage with YOUR union. We cannot do this without your POWER.
Jack Carlson
Business Representative for Local 106
Greetings to all our brothers, sisters, and siblings from Local 106 and Northern Minnesota!
Lots of good things have happened over the summer, and lots of good things are going to continue to happen through the winter months. We have continued to push back on the non-union contractors taking our work, and as a result, several notable jobs flipped to union work. Most of the work is on multi-family housing. This is a market that most of our contractors overlook or do not bid on. We are pushing them to go after this work harder. When we leave the door open on multi-family housing projects, non-union contractors gain a foothold in that sphere and start building relationships. This will not continue on our watch!
This brings me to our next big push: our Building Union Member Power (BUMP) movement. This goes hand-in-hand with the lack of market share in multi-family housing. The underground economy has eroded our labor standards and undercut your wages and benefits. These bad players are going to continue to erode our standards unless we all stand together and fight back! The BUMP movement gives us the ability to stand together against unfair labor practices through training and awareness.
Take action on the job site
When you are on a job site, ask the painters/glaziers who they are, who they work for, and where they are from. The union is not just the staff and reps but all of us banding together for collective power. The engagement from the membership will lift this movement to the next level and give us the voice to fight back against non-union underground contractors. Which leads us back to flipping some of the jobs we have.
Locally, we were fairly steady throughout the summer. As always, there are ebbs and flows with work. The winter outlook has me a bit concerned; the rising cost of fuel and the tariffs on Canadian goods have construction materials at an all-time high. This stagnates developers and builders, which directly affects your paychecks. When there are no new bids coming, it means no work when we need it. The rising cost of daily items you need for your family to live with dignity should be a number one priority of the current administration, and it is far from that. All elections have consequences.
With that being said, spring and summer work set our crafts up nicely for fall and winter work of 2027. Whether you are for or against data centers, they provide work hours that we desperately need. Our region is propped up for two exceptionally large projects, and if they both start this winter, I will be at much more ease for our members. The Hermantown data center, if built, will have an MOU on using local union labor, and the Blatnik Bridge has a PLA on it. There will be millions of hours of work just on those two sites. That equals years of work for our members.
Take your upgrade classes now
As a reminder, please reach out to our local office and take your upgrade classes. Much of the upcoming work will require certain safety certificates. Classes are also vital to keep our work assigned to our members. If we cannot provide contractors with workers, they will find it elsewhere, giving a foothold to other crafts or the non-union, and it is hard to regain what we give away. So please be involved and informed!
Last, and definitely not least by any stretch, I want to acknowledge some of our Local 106ers who have helped with volunteer work over this last year. Without volunteer support, our continued efforts in the communities we all live in would have fallen short. We are our communities, and our communities believe in the unions because we fight for them. We will always continue to give back when we can!
Local 106 member highlights
Nik Dallos
Dyre Negard
Hannah Ballavance
Chanay Huff
Gunner Fadum
Nik and Dyre helped paint the Leif Erickson flagship that we have kept painted over the years.
Hannah, Chanay, and Gunner have all done work at the Labor Temple by either painting or doing drywall repairs for us.
Thank you for your support!!!
“IN UNION THERE IS STRENGTH”
– Aesop
In Solidarity,
Jack Carlson
TERESA ELLIS
Business Representative for Local 880
Busy season, new faces
If it feels like the work comes in waves, that’s because it does. One week we’re off, and the next we’re slammed. Right now, Local 880 is extremely busy, and a lot of that is thanks to the Minneapolis Convention Center, which is nearly back to where it was before COVID.
Trade show work is steady, and new contractors are coming in
There’s no auto show this year. It’s gone nationwide, and that’s a loss. But other shows are filling the space it left, and the floor is staying active.
We’re also seeing a lot of new members coming in, and our job is to keep them going with new work. Trade show work is a stepping stone for many of them. It’s where people get their start and can lead to something more consistent, where they can get healthcare and build a real career. There are pathways to choose from, and members can move into different trades as they find their fit.
Print shops are humming
With the DFL in political convention season, our print shops are busy. They’ve been able to put three people on staff, and that means three more members with steady work.
Special thanks go to Impact Printing, who donated a banner for Local 880 to take to the Tradeswomen Build Nations conference, and another for our Trunk-or-Treat event. We appreciate the generosity and the support.
Signage has room to grow
Signage is also very busy. We’ve signed two new sign installers, and the trade is always understaffed, so there’s room to grow. Sign helper is a good way in and a pathway into the finishing trades.
Classes: BUMP and Stewardship
Our BUMP classes are going well for Local 880. Seventy-five people have gone through so far. BUMP meets every third Wednesday from 4 to 6 PM. To get on the schedule, reach out to me, Teresa.
Stewardship classes are starting up as well. Two people from Local 880 have been through the class, and we’re looking at another one in November. Stewards are how a union stays strong on the job, so if you’ve thought about stepping up, now is a good time.
Call me!
I’m the person to call for a lot more than just class sign-ups. I can help with employment verification and pension questions for those getting ready to retire, and I’m always here to help: 651-224-5480
Attend meetings
Our regular meetings are the second Tuesday of the month at 5:30 PM. Please come, especially now, with the holidays coming up and a lot going on. Meetings are where you hear what’s happening, ask questions, and have a say.
We’re knocking on doors
We’ve been door knocking at members’ homes to let them know their union is here for them. If we stop by, we’re not selling anything. We want you to know who to call and that someone has your back. If you haven’t seen us yet, you might soon.
Thank you to everyone who has been showing up, working hard, and bringing new people along. Let’s keep it going.
JON PIETZ
Business Representative for Local 1324
We have been all hands on deck for BUMP Phase 1 and the normal day-to-day work. Local 1324 holds our BUMP classes on the 4th Wednesday every month at 4 PM. Special accommodations for dates and times will be provided if needed. Phase 2 of BUMP is rolling out.
Door knocking
Local 1324 has been knocking on doors to have one-on-one conversations with our members on a variety of levels, including spreading the message of the DC 82 movement around stopping the underground economy, worker misclassification, and wage theft. We discuss how these issues are affecting our industries as a whole, the workers being exploited, and the burden on our communities. We brainstorm ways we can come together around these issues, build power as a collective, and fight back against them.
We educate members on how to join CORE Committees, how to attend job site action trainings and steward trainings, and VOC/VAC meetings. We also share information on how to enroll in training on monitoring your city’s planning commissions, school boards, city councils, and more.
Thank you to all who attended our first Steward Training! It went great.
Get active
It’s on all of us to show up so we can create the power to have positive change in our environments. If we all do a few little things a year, it goes a long way. It could be as small as being a good mentor on the job sites, or gaining a more active role in participating in union events. But if we all are picking up a piece of the puzzle, it can go a long way.
Fargo Glass and Paint negotiations have been well underway. We look forward to updating members on the results of these negotiations.
SCOTT PARKER
Business Representative for Locals 681 & 2002
rochester area work update
Work in the Rochester area remains steady, with Mayo Clinic indicating that additional projects will be released soon. While some of our contractors have experienced a slight slowdown recently, there is still plenty of work on the horizon.
I recently spoke with a Frana superintendent about their upcoming apartment projects. At this time, Frana has approximately $473 million in apartment developments planned or underway. This includes two projects currently under construction in Rochester, one in Wabasha, one in Zumbrota, and another project that has yet to begin. The projects currently underway are all being completed with union labor, including our trades. He also mentioned that they are evaluating two additional apartment developments in Rochester.
The 4th Floor renovation of the Gonda Building has been awarded to Med City Painting. The painting contract is valued at $800,000. Congratulations to Med City Painting on securing this work.
The Southeastern Minnesota Building Trades recently hosted a lunch cookout for the workers on the new parking ramp project at St. Mary’s. We also invited members of St. Mary’s Local 2002, other workers on the complex, and Mayo representatives. In total, we served 253 people at the event.
I would also like to thank Arlo Kroening for the outstanding job he is doing within Local 681’s jurisdiction. It is great to have extra help in the area.
This fall, I will likely be stopping by your home to discuss some of the new programs the International Union is rolling out. One program I would encourage every member to attend is BUMP.
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BUMP classes are held on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. Simply call me at (507) 244-1531 and let me know if you plan to attend. The class takes about 90 minutes, although discussions and questions may extend the session.
These classes help us better understand the importance of union involvement and solidarity. In the 1940s, approximately one-third of American workers belonged to unions. Today, union membership is about 10% of the workforce. Where do you think that number will be in the next 10 years if we, as members, do not stay engaged and work to strengthen our unions?
There is a reason every one of us joined the union: good wages, quality health care, and a secure pension. Just as important is the strength we have when we stand together and bargain collectively, as we did during contract negotiations last May.
I know everyone is busy. Between family responsibilities, coaching kids’ sports, and daily life, finding extra time can be difficult. However, we still need to dedicate some time to start working together to protect and strengthen what previous generations fought so hard to build. If we can unite and stay engaged like union members did in years past, I believe we can increase union membership and continue growing our influence.
Public support for unions remains strong. According to Gallup polling, approximately seven out of ten Americans view labor unions favorably, with support levels remaining near historic highs in recent years. This tells us that working people continue to recognize the value unions bring to their communities and workplaces.
Finally, despite what some people say, artificial intelligence is not coming for our jobs in the skilled trades. Young people graduating from high school understand that skilled construction careers cannot be outsourced or replaced by technology. They are looking for rewarding careers in the trades, and it is our responsibility to help recruit, train, and mentor the next generation of union members.
Together, we can continue building a stronger future for our members, our families, and our union.
One Union, One Family, One Fight.
Medicare & Retiree Health Care Assistance
As retirement approaches, understanding Medicare and choosing the right health care coverage can be complicated. Northstar Health Solutions, led by Peter R. Lindahl, is available to assist retirees and soon-to-be retirees with their health care needs.
This service is available not only to retirees, but also to their family members and friends. If someone you know has questions about their insurance or would simply like to better understand their options, they are welcome to use this service at no cost or obligation.
Pete is a long-time advocate for unions and union membership, having served as IBEW Local 292 Business Manager and as a trustee of IBEW Local 292 related fringe benefit funds. His experience working with union members and benefit programs provides valuable perspective when navigating health care options in retirement.
Peter R. Lindahl, President
Northstar Health Solutions
952-913-0798 | Pete@NorthStarHealthSolutions.com
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TONY MCGARVEY
Director of Government Affairs
Every time elected officials meet, whether it’s Park Board, School Board, City Council, or Congress, they’re either making new rules or changing old ones, and working people need friends in the room when that’s happening!
- Make a plan to vote!
- Vote early!
- Vote for people who understand what it means to get up and go to work every day.
- Vote for Affordability.
IUPAT DC 82 2026 Endorsements so far
Governor Amy Klobuchar
Secretary of State Steve Simon (MN)
John, “The Man of Steel” Hoffman (I) – MN SD34 (He stopped 9 bullets!)
Robyn Gulley – MN SD65
Zack Stephenson – MN HD35A (I) (New House DFL Caucus Leader)
Paul Cumings – MN SD53
Betty McCollum (I) – MN CD04
Fue Lee (I) – MN HD59A (House)
Kristy Janigo (I) – MN SD37 (Senate)
Sam Rosemark – MN SD44 (Senate)
Stan Karwoski (I) – Washington Co Comm’r, District 2
Rebecca Noecker (CM) – Ramsey Co Comm’r, District 5
Pete Johnson – MNHD 08A
Lucy Rehm – MNHD 48B
Angela Thompson – MNHD 33A
Hollies Winston (I) – Mayor, Brooklyn Park
Christian Erikson (I) – Brooklyn Park City Council, East District
Bernice David-Cooper – Brooklyn Park City Council, West District
Ilhan Omar (I) – MN CD05
Kelly Morrison (I) – MN CD03
Huldah Momanyi-Hiltsley (I) – MN HD38A
Nichole Klonowski (I) – Brooklyn Park City Council, Central District
Keith Ellison – MN State Attorney General
Zack Filipovich – MN State Auditor
Chris Swanson – MNHD 11A
XP Lee (I) – MNHD 34B
Kristin Bahner (I) – MNHD 37B
Mayor Amáda Márquez Simula (Columbia Heights) – House District 39B
David Gottfried (I) – MNHD 40B
Ginny Klevorn (I) – MNHD 42B
Ned Carroll (I) – MNHD 42A
Mike Freiberg – MNSD 43
Kyrstin Schuette – MNHD 43A
Jess Lewis – MNHD 43B
Liz Reyer – MNSD 52
Christos Jensen – MNHD 52A
Rick Olson – MNSD 54
Brad Tabke (I) – MNHD 54A
Doron Clark (I) – MNSD 60
Sydney Jordan (I) – MNHD 60A
Jamie Long (I) – MNHD 61B
Scott Dibble (I) – MNSD 61
Emma Greenman (I) – MNHD 63B
Erin Murphy (I) – MNSD 64 (Current Senate Majority Leader)
Grant Hauschild (I) – MNSD 03
Hunter Cantrell – MNHD 55B
Annie Harala – St. Louis County District 1
Cedrick Frazier – Hennepin County Attorney
Patrick Gage – Edina City Council
Dan Wilson – MNHD 26A (Winona)
Dan Kessler – MNSD 48 (Chanhassen)
Aric Putnam (I) – MNSD 14 (St. Cloud)
John Brillhart – Fridley City Council W2
Uriah Ward – Chair, Saint Paul School Board
Amanda McFarlane – Candidate for WBL School Board
Ryan Vernosh – WBL School Board
Aisha Elmquist – MNHD 40A
Alejandro Caceres Aranda – Robbinsdale City Council (LU61 member’s son)
Kyle O’Neill – Chanhassen City Council (IBEW 292)
Graeme Allen – New Brighton City Council (MRLF, Staff)
Christopher Pierce – Farmington City Council (UBC LU 322 Member)
Tyler C. Fehrman – South St. Paul City Council
Emily Rousseau – Mayor, Arden Hills
Brad Finstad (I) – MNCD 01
Kurt Alme – US Senate, MT
MNHD = MN House District; MNCD XX = MN Congressional District; MNSD = MN Senate District; (I) = Incumbent; (CM) = Council Member
DC 82 Endorses Amy Klobuchar for Minnesota Governor
Senator Amy Klobuchar fights for the people who do the work, not the corporations. Our members need livable wages, secure benefits, safe jobs, and time to spend with their families. Too often, these basic needs are trampled by corporate interests cutting corners to boost their profits. Senator Klobuchar has consistently stood up for Minnesota workers, protecting pay, benefits, and livelihoods while creating real, sustainable career opportunities for the next generation right here in our state.
Under Senator Klobuchar’s leadership:
- Expanded apprenticeship and training programs, helping young people, women, and people of color enter high-paying trades jobs.
- Supports unions in their advocacy for Project Labor Agreements on large construction projects to protect workers and ensure fair hiring.
- Supported legislation that strengthens workforce development programs, wages, health care, and retirement security for union members and their families.
Supports pro-union legislation that expands collective bargaining rights and worker protections.
ART HILL
Director of CORE Committee
CORE Director Report
The IUPAT District Council 82 CORE Committees’ mission is to bring our union values beyond the jobsite and into our communities. Through education, relationship-building, and collective action, CORE empowers DC 82 members to advocate for economic opportunities, protect workers’ rights, develop future leaders, and strengthen the communities where we live and work every day. By organizing together, we build a stronger union and a stronger future for all DC 82 members and their families.
For DC 82 CORE Committees, 2026 has been amazing thus far, and we’re really looking forward to what we will do for the remainder of the year and into 2027.
2026 rallies, parades, and actions:
No Kings
Juneteenth
Pride
Labor Day
Building Union Power Summit with Unite Here
Donate to our clothing drive!
In our ongoing clothing drive, so far we’ve donated to the Heart House St. Paul, Union Gospel Mission St. Paul, Mary’s Place North Minneapolis, and Great is Thy Faithfulness North Minneapolis. If you have clothes you want to donate, feel free to stop by your union hall and drop them in the bin. Please, don’t donate any union attire of any sort, and be sure they are clean. Thank you!
2026 events:
Coalition of Black Trade Unionists National Convention (CBTU): Black CORE Committee
Labor Council for Latin American Advancement National Convention (LCLAA): Comité Latino
AFL-CIO MLK Civil & Human Rights Conference: Black CORE Committee
Trade Games Night with NAWIC & Women Building Success: Women in Action
IUPAT Day of Action with Ramsey County Parks & Rec (all membership)
First Annual Women’s Committee luncheon: Women in Action
Yoga in the Park: Women in Action
2026 Mud Girl Run: Women in Action
Pimentos on the Lake with End Slavery MN: Black CORE Committee
Feed My Starving Children: Women in Action
LGBTQ+ Committee Rolled out Aug 29
End Slavery MN Symposium at Mitchell Hamline School of Law: Black CORE Committee
2026 Tradeswomen Build Nation Conference (TWBN): Women in Action
2026 GOTV, phone bank, door knock, and/or lit drop volunteer opportunities
Please don’t hesitate to join the DC 82 Core Committees! Learn more [BUTTON]
CORE Committees meeting schedule:
Women’s Committee meets every other month on the second Thursday at 5:30 PM
Black CORE every other month on the third Wednesday at 4:30 PM
Latino CORE is every other month on the fourth Monday at 4:30 PM
LGBTQ+ CORE is every other month on the third Friday at 4 PM
Leadership opportunity! Chair the Young Workers Committee!
Reach out to Art Hill if you’re interested.
Young workers are in limbo at the moment searching for a chair! If any of our young family members would like to get actively engaged and involved with building a better future for all DC 82 and our communities, don’t hesitate to reach out.
All-CORE Meeting coming up in November – Stay tuned!
In Solidarity,
Arthur Hill
DC 82 CORE Director and Your Brother
star banquet 2026
Hundreds of our brothers and sisters attended this year’s STAR Banquet and received thousands of dollars worth of rewards. It’s a small way the IUPAT can give back to members who commit to workplace safety, ongoing trade education, and professional development through continuing education.
Make sure you finish your approved training classes to become eligible for the 2027 STAR!
Welcome, new members!
Local 61
Carlos Arrazola
Cary Becker
Antony Castro
Megan Clothier-Tasler
Eli Condon
Andrew Cranston
Pablo Antonio Esquivel Duenas
Gustavo Flores
Jose Flores
Roosevelt Gilmore
Carlos Gonzalez
Erubiel Hernadez
Ja’Qwan House
Boe Htoo
Eric Jankovich
Abraham Macias-Palomares
Cassandra Mahoney
Erick Sander Mariano Simon
Kody Mata
Grissel Mazariego
Oscar Mendoza
Andres Mentado Perez
Efrain Murillo
Odalis Esterania
Nicolas Hernandez
Ivan Odintsov
Julio Olvera
Angel Parra
Hoan Pham
Joel Pule-Salgado
Ericsson Quishpe
Roberto Regalado
Samuel Robledo Montano
Ashley Rojas Vazquez
Isabella Shodin
Bernardo Vasquez
Brandom Vasquez Garcia
Johann Vasquez Garcia
Alejandro Yunga
Local 106
Logan Anderson
Michael Baxter
Noll Binner
Thomas Boos
James Braunworth
Jesse Bukovich
Van Carlson
Andy Castellon Sandoval
Zachary Cline
Israel Contreras
Matthew Dahl
Joshua Davids
Tyler Dubla
William Godwin
Adam Gonet
Jack Grell
Tara Herrick
Hailey Johnson
Kerry Kilmartin
Austin Korkowski
Spencer Layton
Marquette Lockett
Braeden Martin
Chad Neve
Ronald Olund
Daniel Peacock
Ashley Penfield-Conito
Samuel Stadin
Brittni Thurman
Clarissa Tomfohrde
Joshua Treasure
James Unger
Donald Wanquist
Jennifer West
Local 386
Kyle Aerts
Enrique Aguas
Andres Alturo Hoyos
Timothy Antilla
Alexis Ariel Aguirre
Cameron Batton
Michael Betancourt
Jerry Brashier
Michael Butvilas
Cohen Carpenter
Jose Castro
Joshua Chatham
Yonal Chavez Diaz
Jose Contreras
Edgar Contreras Cano
Christian Corbett
Slayton Crandall
Troy Damm
Maricela Daniel-Celestino
Elliott Demlow
Kevin Devine
Zachary Diercks
Eleazar Doria
Juan Dorsonville
Jared Dvorak
Doug Dvorak
Brian Frogner
David Garcia Blancas
Christopher Garza
Matthew Grady
Jordan Graham
Johanna Grant
Eric Gray
Eric Green
Andrea Gross
Marly Guerra
Jose Guillermo Flores
David Hanken
Victor Hernandez
Ryan Heyer
Keagan Juhnke
Sydney Kaster-Oftedal
Ryan Kolve
Ronny Lopez
Haiden Manea
Donald Marchio
Lazaro Martinez Chontal
Emily Mayer
Connor Mcclure
Kimberly Mendoza Melendez
Ricardo Molina
Jose Monroy Ramirez
Alfonso Morales
Guillermo Moreira Carballo
Max Napper
Wilmer Pereira Silva
Jose Perez Tepozteco
Magda Pina
Arnulfo Portillo Meraz
Giro Ramirez
Anthony Regalado
Jared Regalado
Dulce Rendon Castro
Melissa Reuter
Brayan Rios
Sandra Rodrigo Rodriguez
Gilberto Rodriguez
Osvaldo Rodriquez
Michael Rudnick
Saulvito Salas
Victor Salazar
Antonio Sanchez Lorenzo
Tayelor Schliinz
Chad Smieja
Karson Sortedahl
Liam Stack
Dietrich Summons
Lenyn Taborda Zapata
Miguel Tirado Martinez
Thomas Tuttle
Mohammed Ulel
Spencer Virden
Kaiden Wagner
Jacob Wasche
Derek Woodward
Adam Wrzos
Noah Zachman
Marlon Alberto Zelaya
Nancy Zuniga-Daniels
Local 681
Alyssa Almazan
Jesus Alejandro Arellano
James Bailey
Theodor Fanning
Brian Grimm
Darlyn Omar Guedez Bazora
Jorge Hernandez Garcia
Melve Madriz Medina
Heriberto Mariano Pelcastre
Keegan Mikkalson
Aiden Nederhoff
Angel Pico
Wilmer Ramos
Jesus Reyes
Tristan Rollie
Carlos Sagastume
Aidon Schmoll
Brian Schwingle
Roman Smith
Benjamin Smith
Local 880
Aareon Bledsoe
Decarlo Canty
Choua Chang
Sarah Jayne Craig
Jonathan Dahl
Austin Deanes
Eric Deroos
Jose Duarte
Romelle Edwards
David Evans
Jasper Farkas
Jadiel Figueroa
Aiden Fikes
Anthony Foote
Cordea Freeman
John Friel
Jorge Garcia
Braden Gilleylen
Daimiaon Gyuro
Halon Hackett
Vincent Hippler
Maurice Johnson
Jerome Jones
Anthony Lazar
Danielle Lutzke
Robert Macmaster
Weston Mcaloney
David Mccray
Tra’Sjon Miller
Jordan Mills
Christopher Mingo
Felmeta Mohammed
Charles Nichols
Makai Onenaly
Morris Parkinson
Michael Paskewitz
Derrick Potter Jackson
Cortez Rice
Kyle Slack
Willie Stanifer
Alexander Swain
Larry Walker
Lashonda Washington
David White
Jake Wiegers
Emmanuel Willies
Megan Woodard
Local 1324
Hunter Adams
Nathan Audeh
Levi Beatty
Trevor Bluhm
Kevin Durst
Nathaniel Eddy
Daniel Ermeling
Rahjeme Favors-Bridgford
Josephine Frank
Christopher Grecula
David Greene
Andrew Hegranes
Isaiah Henderson
Romielle Henderson
Jacob Holthaus
Deandre Johnson
Michael Kaiser
Dylan Lane
Cayden Luebke
Bryson Metzler
Liam Mohs
Vasyl Nakonechnyy
Ethan Olson
Joseph Penner
Dan Pentz
Adam Rodman
Noah Ryan
Tanner Sagmoe
Dustin Scales
Cassondra Schueller
Wayne Thompson
Zachary Timmer
Russell Ulferts
Howard Wesley
Local 1922
Kaycee Burden
Eric Malmquist
Michael Ozanich
Jarrett Rowe
Isaiah Stack
Local 1962
Jeysol Castro
Juanita Decoteau
Hehaka Hotan Wicasa Janis
Jesus Muniz
Local 2002
Justin Peck
Tom Smithers
FTIUM update
Finishing Trades Academy celebrates its first graduates in the field
FTA gives students a meaningful pathway into registered apprenticeships in our trades. Since 2022, 17 students have entered FTIUM apprenticeships, and 11 are active apprentices today. Seven more have joined unions outside our trades.
FTIUM Care Team
In our first year, the FTIUM Care Team received hundreds of visits. We are proud to offer our eligible members free and confidential mental health services and much more.
None of us have to go it alone.
We’re so pleased that so many members and staff have used the Care Team since its launch.
Depression, anxiety, and relationship issues are still the most common topics on Care Team calls, but the program offers many other services, and we want to make sure you know about them.
In Memoriam
Local 61
Eli Heath
Duane Weaver
James Hoffner
Local 880
George Meyer
John Wiley
Local 1324
Daniel Chmieleski