A 2022 Holiday Message from Jeff Stark
Brothers and Sisters, With the new year comes an opportunity to move forward with renewed purpose. Without the support of our members, DC 82 would not be where we are today. In 2023, let us continue to make strides by investing in our communities, organizing the unorganized, and giving workers everywhere access to good wages […]
Apprenticeship programs can break down barriers and build bridges
Kailee Schminkey of Elk River always imagined a college degree as her pathway to a great career. She started out as a nursing assistant and personal care attendant—a job she loved—but soon realized she’d never earn enough to put herself through college. With Minnesota student debt adding up to a staggering $29 billion, loans didn’t […]
Johnnie Forrest | DC 82 Spotlight
As a retired member of DC 82 Local 106, Johnnie Forrest is one of the few members who has done apprenticeships with both the glaziers and the painters. Johnnie has been a member of DC 82 for 30 years. “I’m very fortunate that when I was young, I actually thought about what having a pension […]
19th Annual – PATCH DAY GOLF FUNDRAISER
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Statement: Historic Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Heads to President Biden’s Desk
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ryan Kekeris, 410-564-5884, [email protected] STATEMENT: Historic Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Heads to President Biden’s Desk HANOVER, MD – Following the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) President Jimmy Williams, Jr. issued the following statement: “The passage of the Infrastructure Investment and […]
Minnesota’s Working Class Will Repair our Bridge to a Bright Future
This past year, thousands of Minnesotans were out of work and struggling to even find the motivation to keep searching. When hard-working individuals learn that free career training is being offered at a local union, with job placement prospects, they are encouraged to sign up. Becoming finishing trades workers may not have been on the […]
Announcing the March 20th Truckload of Food Giveaway
In partnership with the St. Paul Building Trades and the St. Paul Regional Labor Federation, District Council 82 will be distributing free boxes of fresh food at the DC 82 Union Hall parking lot. Thanks to the USDA Farmers to Families program, DC 82 will supply each car with 25-30 pounds of fresh meat, dairy, and […]
DC 82 Volunteers Participate in Food Giveaway on Saturday, February 27
Despite challenges from the pandemic, IUPAT DC 82 is committed to providing help to those in need this winter. Beginning at noon on Saturday, February 27, the Painters of District Council 82 will distribute 30-pound USDA Farmers to Families Boxes to anyone in need on a first-come, first-served basis. Volunteers equipped with PPE will be […]
Abridged list: the Trump administration’s attacks on working people
With November 3 right around the corner, our membership should know the facts about President Trump. Does your preferred candidate have your best interests in mind? Though this list isn’t complete, it provides a snapshot of what we can expect more of in 2020 and beyond if Trump and his administration stay in power. Remember, […]
BM/ST Terry Nelson’s statement on current climate unfolding in the wake of events in Minnesota surrounding the killing of George Floyd
The organized labor movement exists to uplift us all and give all people the opportunity to earn a livable wage and a solid future. We cannot stand by as that future is taken away from some of our brothers and sisters based solely on the color of their skin. DC 82 and the FTIUM are […]
