Hate is antithetical to the existence of unions and efforts to divide us must be defeated. We cannot and will not sit silent while politicians attack our LGBTQI+ sisters, brothers, and siblings. We will always support our members and stand up for what's right.

Solidarity with ALL workers 🌈 🏳️‍⚧️

How big of a difference do unions like ours make for women in our industry? Unionized women who work in the construction industry make 40.1% more than their non-union counterparts.

Our union's world-class training and education prepare people from all walks of life every single day to thrive and be the best in our industry. Congratulations to DC 36 IUPAT LU 831 sister Balencia Owens on journeying out to begin a career in the tradeshow industry!

We're at the PPG shareholders meeting in Pittsburgh today with a coalition united in our demand: It's time for fair wages and accountability at PPG!

PPG has gotten $140 million in government subsidies since 2010. What have we gotten since? Stagnant wages. That’s why we’re standing together today at the PPG shareholders meeting to demand fair wages once and for all.

PPG could be an industry leader not just for its revenue and size, but for its ability to take care of its workers. We're organizing and standing together to ensure that happens.

"Getting into the trades has been the best experience of my life. I don't know where I'd be without it. Don't let anyone tell you that you can't. Just work hard and you can do it. I promise you, you can do it."

Happy Monday, Everyone! ☀️ Meet Leanna from Group 14. Leanna is an Architectural Glass & Metal Technician with IUPAT. She is on her way to writing her C of Q and continues to be a positive role model to other women in the skilled trades!

As unions were formed and established from 1911-1960, life expectancy increased by 20 years, that was in part due to improved working and living conditions that were won by unions.

The ability to access all forms of reproductive health care, including abortion, is fundamental to our freedom as Americans.

Statement on leaked Roe opinion: We will continue to fight for the rights of all of our members and their families to have access to the healthcare they need and to marry who they please.

The Building Trades just signed a historic agreement aligning the labor movement and the climate justice movement! ⤵️

Chris Winters, Tribal-Labor Military Consultant IUPAT District Council 5 testifies at #EEOCHearing on #construction

"Open the door for more people to consider construction" Chris Winters, Tribal-Labor Military Consultant for IUPAT District Council 5

"Actions not words": to recruit more persons of color and underserved communities, Chris Winters IUPAT District Council 5 recommends DOD-sponsored career skills programs for military veterans and spouses and Native American training centers

PPG's CEO makes 354x more than the average PPG employee. Enough is enough! Our union is drawing a line in the sand to demand change at PPG once and for all. We can and will win fair wages at PPG and transform our industry so it finally works for all of us.

The tradeshow industry is for you and for everybody. Our union organizes every day to provide the training, opportunities and benefits we can ensure in the tradeshow industry to as many people as possible. If you're looking for a better way, come join us!

When we stand together, we can break down barriers and accomplish anything. IUPAT's LGBTQ+ Committee and our union's leadership are fully dedicated to ending discrimination that divides us and to representing and uplifting everyone who does our skilled trades.

"Before joining our union in Texas as a glazier, I wasn't getting paid good and didn't have any benefits. I got into this and it's the best choice of my life. I go to bed feeling good about myself, knowing that I've got a career now."