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 […]
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 […]
