Changing workers’ lives.

Who is IUPAT DC5? What is a union? What are the benefits of being a union member or contractor?

And, other answers…

We are one union.

“In our glorious fight for civil rights, we must guard against being fooled by false slogans, such as ‘right to work.’ It is a law to rob us of our civil rights and job rights.”

— REV. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR

  • Who Is IUPAT?

    International Union of Painters and Allied Trades.

    IUPAT is a labor union representing over 160,000 active and retired working people in the United States and Canada. Our members are industrial and commercial painters, drywall finishers, wall coverers, glaziers, floor coverers, sign and display workers, convention and show decorators, and other specialized tradespeople.

    The IUPAT membership extends far beyond the workplace. Recognized as one of the most active unions in the Labor Movement, IUPAT members help shape their communities in many ways through an abiding commitment to service, by fighting passionately for workers’ rights that benefit all working families, and through effective and aggressive political mobilization.

  • WHO IS IUPAT DC5?

    International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 5.

    IUPAT is organized into thirty-three District Councils to best represent our diverse membership within their specific communities. By being closer to our members’ communities, District Councils can uplift and address the specific needs of each region. IUPAT DC5 is the District Council representing IUPAT members in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.

    IUPAT DC5 represents the following IUPAT local unions…10, 77, 101, 188, 300, 364, 427, 740, 1094, 1208, 1236, 1238, and 1959

    Scroll down for more IUPAT DC5 information or click button below to find other IUPAT District Councils in the U.S. and Canada…

DC5

Locals

IUPAT DC5 Staff

IUPAT CONSTITUTION

IUPAT DC5 BYLAWS

 FAQs

 
  • Union jobs change working families’ lives.

    Strong wages & benefits, solid healthcare, retirement plans, power, and respect on the job are the beginning of a long list of benefits union members and their families receive.

    Click here for more specifics and three short videos…

  • Contractors, small and large, who employ IUPAT DC5 members benefit in many ways. Our members obtain state-of-the-art training, making them masters of their trade who get the job done right THE FIRST TIME. This comes at no cost to you, while giving your company a leg-up on the competition.

    This is only ONE of the benefits your company will see as an IUPAT DC5 signatory contractor.

    Click here to contact an IUPAT DC5 Representative who can explain more…

  • Whether you are someone looking for a good union job or a contractor interested in becoming a union shop, start by following this link to contact an IUPAT DC5 representative. They will get you on the right path…

  • IUPAT DC5 supports elected officials and candidates who are proven advocates for working families, union labor, and the industries we serve. If you are running for office and support policies that keep IUPAT families healthy and safe with sustainable economic futures, please contact our Director of Government Affairs.

    For endorsements and contact information click here.

  • Contact Director of Servicing, Chris Bryant: (206) 441-5554 or cbryant@iupatdc5.org

  • If you are an IUPAT DC5 member looking for dispatch, contact the Business Representative of your local.

    If you are NOT an IUPAT DC5 member, but you ARE looking for union jobs or Apprenticeship opportunities in your area, find your contact here.

    If you are looking for open IUPAT DC5 Staff positions, click here.

 

IUPAT AFFILIATES

AFL-CIO

American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations

North America’s Building Trades Unions