Holiday wishes & mental health resources from DC 82
Happy Holidays, DC 82 family! As we gather with loved ones during this festive season, we take a moment to treasure the blessings in our lives and reflect on the principles that bind us together. The staff at DC 82 wishes all of our members a year of peace and prosperity. The holidays embody gratitude, […]
Happy Thanksgiving from IUPAT DC 82
Dear DC 82 brothers and sisters, As we gather with family and friends to celebrate Thanksgiving, it’s a time to appreciate the blessings in our lives and reflect on the values that bind us together. Thanksgiving is about gratitude, unity, and solidarity — the same values that form the foundation of our union. It’s a […]
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Happy Holidays! Dear DC 82 Officers, Reps, & Members, We have started this year’s Children’s Christmas Fund fundraising! Can you please help our brothers and sisters of District Council 82? We accept cash and toys. You can make checks payable to: Children’s Christmas Fund District Council 82 3205 Country Drive Little Canada, MN 55117 For […]
DC 82 joined hundreds of workers in the March for Dignity & Respect
In a demonstration of solidarity and advocacy for the rights of construction workers, IUPAT DC 82 joined hosts Centro De Trabajadores Unidos En La Lucha (CTUL) and Jewish Community Action in a march and rally with dozens of construction workers, union members, concerned community members, and allies to participate in the March for Dignity and […]
Tony McGarvey wins Brooklyn Park City Council Special Election
DC 82’s director of government affairs, Tony McGarvey, is now Brooklyn Park’s newest city council member, promising a fresh wave of worker representation and forward momentum. Right from the outset of his campaign, Tony showed his constituents that he shows up for them in meaningful ways. He attended local events to truly listen to their […]
FTIUM: Where we came from, where we’re going
A long time ago, our employer partners and union leadership shared a vision for what the Finishing Trades Institute of the Upper Midwest could be. They all agreed on a few things: the school would be a place to train the whole worker, from ongoing skills training, to how to work well on a team, […]
National Glazing Infrastructure and Workforce Development Forum at DC 82
Join us! National Glazing Infrastructure and Workforce Development Forum at DC 82 When: June 20, 2023, 8 AM – 1 PM Where: IUPAT DC 823205 Country DriveLittle Canada, MN 55117 Vendors & live demonstrations Learn how to max out your Investment Tax Credit by up to 5X with DC 82 Meet and exceed prevailing wage and registered apprenticeship […]
IUPAT DC 82/FTIUM HELPING HAND
The only time you should be looking down on a fellow member is when you are picking them up. Brothers and Sisters, Since the beginning of the IUPAT Helping Hand effort, District Council 82 has been dedicated to developing new strategies to help members struggling with substance use disorder and mental health issues. This is […]
Women In Construction Week 2023
Chanay Huff Commercial Painter When did you realize you wanted to work in construction? I realized about two years ago that I was interested in being in construction. What’s your current job? What does it entail? I spent my first 10 months having basically no real knowledge of what I’m doing when it comes to commercial […]
How Twin Cities construction workers are accessing free mental health services
Local Painters Union and its training school launch free treatment program for mental health and substance use disorders to members to tackle stigmas, save lives Construction workers have the one of the highest suicide rates of any industry and are 7 times more likely to die of an opioid overdose than other workers. To combat […]
