Ricardo Batres Sentenced for Labor Trafficking
Ricardo Batres, 47, was sentenced 4 to 9 months in jail and 5 years on probation for labor trafficking on January 15. He admitted that he took advantage of employees’ federal immigration status to force them to work for him. Though not all instances of wage theft are this evil, it’s important to keep in […]
2020 Endorsements
IUPAT 82 only endorses candidates that have workers’ best interest in mind. We are sending a clear message to our communities that we will only support leaders who stand up for workers, and by extension, supports the growth of the 21st century middle class. Three of our endorsed candidates this year in the state of […]
Push for Activist Pledge Signups
The IUPAT has been fighting for working people since 1887. The IUPAT was built by workers, protected by workers, and it will be grown by workers. Together, we’ve achieved working conditions that would have made our forefathers very proud. But there is still a ways to go before all workers have what they deserve. Now, […]
The Importance of Organizing
We’re right in the middle of a building boom. Skyscrapers and other large development projects are sprouting up all over the twin cities. Good contractors are searching for well trained workers like us… and unscrupulous contractors are forcing unorganized workers to race to the bottom. Wage theft runs rampant in our region (read more about […]
Recruiting in 2020
This year, we’re bringing our recruiting to the next level. All workers deserve what we have: High wages, good health care, and exciting work. Our members are reaping the benefits of the construction boom in our area. As demand increases, District Council 82 and our signatory contractors are looking for more members to keep the […]
