International Union of Painters and Allied Trades | |
Founded | 1887 |
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Headquarters | Hanover, Maryland, U.S. |
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Members | 103,858 (2014) [1] |
Key people | Jimmy Williams Jr., General President |
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Website | www |
The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) is a trade union representing about 100,000 painters, glaziers, wall coverers, flooring installers, convention and trade show decorators, glassworkers, sign and display workers, asbestos worker/hazmat technician and drywall finishers in the United States and Canada. [2] Most of its members work in the construction industry. The union's headquarters are located in Hanover, Maryland.
Originally called the Brotherhood of Painters and Decorators of America, the union was first formed in 1887. [3] The union changed its name to International Brotherhood of Painters and Allied Trades in January 1970.
Local unions belong to district councils. District councils perform most of the services of the union. IUPAT is affiliated with the AFL–CIO in the U.S.
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