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Our union's training prepares people from all walks of life to thrive with a career in our trades. Listen to our members talk about how the union changed their lives. If you are looking for a better future, come change your life with the IUPAT!

Hazardous work prompts July 23 union vote at Illinois plant @GoIUPAT peoplesworld.org/article/hazard… SureBuilt workers are seeking help from the Arise Chicago workers’ center. It specializes in helping Spanish-speaking workers, and it linked them up with Painters District 14.…

Local 1494 members Taylor Sullivan, Jason Smulders and Andrew Reid are taping for at a high rise in Windsor, Ontario. From top to bottom, quality craftsmanship and dedication are what we bring to every floor!

We need thousands of these programs running everywhere in the United States

Job Corps is so much more than a jobs readiness program: it's a lifesaver for those who need it. Hear from our sister, Sharde Fikes, about how Job Corps completely changed her life -- and how she's committed helping to change others' lives, too.

It’s been 15+ years since the last federal minimum wage increase. Meanwhile, the cost of living keeps climbing, making it harder for hardworking people to get by. Every day, working-class people show up, put in the hours, and keep our communities running. Yet too many still…

Earlier this year, the administration signed an executive order eliminating collective bargaining rights for more than 1 million union members including IUPAT members at shipyards in 5 states. Tell congress to protect our IUPAT members and brothers: go.iupat.org/tsMElK

Chad Rock and Joe Hanback from Local Union 1118, District Council 91 are painting South Bend City Hall with Stan’s Painting & Decorating. Our members are responsible for creating and maintaining the infrastructure that makes our cities and towns run! We're proud to help build…

Immigrant workers at Rivas Painting stood up for their rights and won! The response? Illegal mass firings! They profit $4,500/month off of condos built on the backs of these workers. Take action now: go.iupat.org/dRWtyn

Our General President said it best, "It's working class people that fight all of our wars. It's working class people that die in those wars." We must stand strong and united with working people across the country and say no to the leaders who try to take everything from us. The…

#WindWednesday Spotlight: DC9 Local 806 bridge painter Alex grew up in the South Bronx & knows what energy insecurity looks like. Now he is training to help build a more reliable & affordable future through offshore wind, & he is proud to be part of it. #EnergyIndependenceMonth

Colorado College interns with Colorado Jobs with Justice visited job sites in CO to look for signs of wage theft and worker misclassification, and to help encourage workers to come forward if those issues were found. We are grateful for all of the young people who are committed…

Our union helps our members find financial freedom, but we do so much more than that. We're a brotherhood and a family, and we are nothing without our members. Now more than ever, it's important to connect with one another -- whether it's on the job site, at union meetings, or…

This is a perfect example of how broken our labor laws are in this country, and just how undemocratic the workplace really is

Congratulations to the Drywall Finisher Apprentices of Local 1955 – Class of 2025! Your tireless efforts, dedication, and commitment have led to this remarkable milestone. We are proud of your achievements and look forward to witnessing your future growth and success as…

Immigrant workers at Rivas Painting stood up for fair pay, safety & dignity, and won!  The response? Mass firings and union-busting. Westbank Corp profits off $4,500/month condos built on the backs of these workers. Take action now: go.iupat.org/dRWtyn

1 in 5 workers in this country is an immigrant. The Trump admin’s mass deportation agenda is indiscriminately targeting workers' families—it’s an attack on our economy, our communities and working people. America’s unions came together today to say that we will not stand for it.

One of our goals as a union is to grow our market share, and our reps are always working hard to keep our members working. We are proud to announce District Council 4's newest signatory contractor, Prattsburg Structural! They will be specializing in prefab metal buildings, and…

Solidarity has ZERO to do with who the President of the United States is….It is a Union Value that must be cherished in order for the movement to succeed…. Shame on the “Brotherhood” nwlaborpress.org/2025/07/a-unio…

"Ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can have."- James Baldwin, 1972, writer and civil rights activist.

This is everything our union stands for. We are one family, and it is our job to care for one another! DC50’s apprentices volunteered their time and skills to repaint the Clubhouse for the Hilo Woman's Club—a club that aims to promote the educational, social, and civic…