IUPAT DC 46 - Ontario Painters Union Give Back To Community In Back To School Program
The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) District Council 46 has represented workers in their Union for decades and for the past few years have continued to participate as active members of the community through various outreach programs.
For the past few years, IUPAT has urged its members to be more involved in the community with the Member to Remember campaign. District Council 46, located at 130 Toro Road in the Finch and Keele (North York, Ontario) area, has recently taken part at the Firgrove Community Learning Centre's Back to School Program. The event which occurred on September 8, 2009, included a free BBQ to all its attendees. As part of the Back to School Back-Pack Program, District Council 46 and their contributing contractors and suppliers gave away 1,000 backpacks with school supplies to kids from JK to Grade 12. Leftover bags were given to other communities in need. Furthermore, the Painter's Union handed out five individual $1,000 scholarships along with donating $500 to Firgrove's Women's Group. The event was attended by the Firgrove community, community leaders, and IUPAT representatives. Toronto City Councillor, Mr. Gord Perks, also attended the event in representation of Toronto City Council along with officials from MP Judy Sgro's office. Thanks to the generous donations from participating IUPAT DC 46 members, contractors, community leaders and volunteers, the event was a success in the community.
IUPAT's goal is to service both our members and our community. We intend to continue playing active roles within the Ontario community through various projects, charitable donations, and programs much like the Back to School Program.
IUPAT District Council 46 consists of over 7,000 union members throughout Ontario, employed in different trades such as:
' Painting and decorating
' Drywall finishing and plastering
' Industrial manufacturing
' Glaziers and glassworkers
' Exterior Insulated Finishes
' Workers employed with hazardous materials
District Council 46 and the affiliated Local Unions offer numerous services to their members, including:
' Offering medical, dental, and life insurance benefits
' Negotiating collective bargaining agreements
' Providing apprenticeship training
' Providing retirement pension plans, and
' Democracy in the workplace
Moreover, DC 46 represents union workers outside of construction. This includes workers involved in moulding manufacturing as well as manufacturing facilities of windows, doors, signs, bus shelters, and billboards.
We intend to continue partnerships with affiliated trade councils such as:
' Provincial Building and Construction Trades Council of Ontario
' Central Ontario Building Trades Council
' Toronto York District Labour Council
' Hamilton-Brantford Building & Construction Trades Council
' Waterloo, Wellington, Dufferin, Grey Building & Construction Trades Council
' Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Building and Construction Trades Council
' Northeastern Ontario Building and Construction Trades Council (Sudbury)
' Essex and Kent Counties Building & Construction Trades Council
' Northwestern Ontario Building Trades Council (Thunder Bay)
' Sarnia Building Trades Council
' Ottawa and Hull Building and Construction Trades Council
' Quinte St.Lawrence Building Trades Council
' Ontario Federation of Labour
In addition to these trade councils, the Ontario Council of Painters (OCP) of the IUPAT is also in partnership with the following employer organizations:
' Ontario Painting Contractors Association
' Interior Systems Contractors Association
' Acoustical Association of Ontario
' Architectural Glass and Metal Contractors Association
' Electrical Power Systems Contractors Association
' Residential Painting Contractors of Ontario
Membership requires an administrative processing fee that will also pay for monthly dues up to 6 months in advance. Keep in mind that this payment is tax deductible at the end of the year. Anyone who is interested in joining IUPAT Ontario should contact us at 1-800-668-1823, their Local Union office, or visit IUPAT for more details.
