Spreading Holiday Cheer: Christy Nadeau and the DC 82 Christmas Fund
This holiday season was a time for giving, and for Christy Nadeau, it was also an opportunity to make a lasting impact on her DC 82 community. Alongside volunteers including her sister, Local 880 Business Representative, Teresa Ellis, Christy participated in the gift-wrapping event that ensured Christmas was a magical time for families of DC […]
Know your Worker Wellness benefits!
What is a “Worker Wellness Plan?” A Worker Wellness Program (“WWP”) provides eligible employees with a wage replacement payment when they take a day off from work for a Qualifying Leave. This benefit is only available to employees performing work under a collective bargaining agreement requiring contributions to the Plan for the WWP Benefit. Consult […]
Happy Holidays from DC 82
Brothers and sisters, First, I would like to wish you a joyous Christmas and holiday season filled with warmth, laughter, and love spent with family and friends, and that the new year is a prosperous and happy one. As we near the end of 2024, it is an opportune time to reflect on the past […]
DC 82 Summer Digital Newsletter
Jeff Stark Business Manager / Secretary-Treasurer, IUPAT District Council 82 There is no place you can go, or conversation you can have, that the political division in this country is not intrusively present. Retail stores, restaurants, workplaces and at home. Families, co-workers, friends and perfect strangers find themselves arguing about politics on a level not […]
Access Your Union Benefits
DC 82 Members: You can access your worker wellness program, health insurance and retirement information, and a complete list of all your union benefits at dc82benefits.org Don’t remember your password? Click “Forgot password” to gain access again. Never logged in? Click “New User Registration.”
On April 20, dozens of DC 82 members came together to help improve and beautify their communities.
At the Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary, members participated in the 38th annual Citywide Spring Cleanup in honor of Earth Day! They picked up litter and cleaned up snowmelt in our green spaces and neighborhoods and had a great time to boot. The Citywide Spring Cleanup is hosted by Saint Paul Parks & Recreation, Saint Paul […]
IUPAT DC 82 Annual Picnic
District Council 82 will hold our Annual Membership Picnic for all our members and their families. This year, our picnic will be held at:Minnesota State Fair Grounds – International Bazaar1265 Snelling Ave N.Falcon Heights, MN 55108(On the corner of Underwood St. and Judson Ave.) Sunday, June 30, 202411 AM – 2 PM Prizes and activities […]
MinnPost: You should know the risks of using solvent-based paint
Minnesota has failed to keep workers and consumers safe from deadly substances that require stronger regulation. The Legislature should act. by Zach Thoemke Originally published April 17, 2024 in MinnPost I’m a professional commercial painter. I deal with toxic chemicals daily. In one of my first painting jobs, I worked 10-hour shifts overnight in a […]
Join DC 82’s CORE Committees
DC 82’s CORE Committees are multifaceted member ally groups that serve our communities and members in a variety of ways: Camaraderie and friendship Fostering skill and career development Intersectional activism Community volunteering Amplifying member voices Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) Leadership training, and much more Director of CORE Committees: Art Hill, [email protected] Sign up to become […]
Sign up now! Day of Action: April 20, 2024
Brothers and Sisters, We have two new opportunities to get out and serve your community on Saturday, April 20 for our Day of Action! This is the perfect time to dedicate a couple of hours of your time to use your skills to help make our community a better place to live. Sign up now! […]
