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