IUPAT Helping Hand
Working in the building and construction trades is a challenging career. There are high productivity demands on the workforce to meet deadlines, as well as working conditions that can often be an extreme danger if strict safety guidelines aren’t followed. Yet, there are other risks construction workers face in the industry – suicide and substance […]
IUPAT Member Hardship Benefits from Union Plus
IUPAT members have a number of benefits available to them during the COVID-19 crisis with more and more members out of work. Study the list and links below and learn more at Union Plus HERE. Union Plus Hardship Help The trustees of the AFL-CIO Mutual Benefit Fund voted last week to temporarily alter the eligibility terms of the Union Plus Job Loss Grant for the credit […]
Assistance Available to IUPAT Members Under Emergency Legislation
Enhanced Unemployment The CARES Act provides an additional $600 per week for those receiving unemployment insurance (UI). This $600 is in addition to the weekly unemployment benefit you receive from your state. The $600 supplement is paid for four months or until July 31, 2020. Through December 31, 2020 the law provides an additional 13 […]
IUPAT | CPWR Jobsite Guidance
Please check back frequently, as this is an evolving situation and guidelines may change In response to the construction industry’s questions regarding the COVID-19 outbreak, the following are steps workers should be taking now: • Don’t go to work if you are feeling sick.• Don’t go to work if you have a fever.• Don’t go […]
IUPAT Real-Time Resources re COVID-19
How to Find Your Vaccine: By State Minnesota Every Minnesotan aged 16 years and older can currently get vaccinated. You can use this map to find a vaccination site near you. The Minnesota State Fairgrounds is currently being used as a free community vaccination site. Register here. Address: Minnesota State Fairgrounds 1680 Como Avenue Falcon […]
IUPAT Statement on Immediate Congressional Action for Workers Impacted by COVID-19
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, March 18th, 2020Contact: John Doherty 617-592-2230, [email protected] IUPAT General President Ken Rigmaiden releases Statement and Platform calling for Immediate Congressional Action to Support Workers Impacted by COVID-19 HANOVER, MD – One of the largest and most politically active building trade unions in North America has issued a clarion call for U.S. Congressional […]
3/17/2020 IUPAT DC 82 Update
Out of an abundance of caution and after considering the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and MN Department of Health’s recommendations, the FTI of the Upper Midwest’s campus is closed to all students on March 16, 2020, and remain closed until reopening onApril 13, 2020. Continuing Education: At this time, all FTI-UM continuing education classes […]
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING COVID-19
Statement on COVID-19 IUPAT District Council 82 is remaining up-to-date and current on the developing COVID-19 outbreak. The virus is a respiratory illness that is easily spread from person to person. Though an infected person may not show symptoms for many days, they may still carry the virus. As representatives for almost 3,500 workers across […]
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 […]
