International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT)

Painters’ union hosts first annual Forum
On the week of Nov. 6, 2005, members and leaders of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT), many of their signatory employers, and members of the Finishing Contractors Association (FCA) met in Las Vegas for the first annual Finishing Industries Forum. The event offered discussions and workshops designed to serve as a means for further success in the finishing industries.

The Forum was sponsored by IUPAT, FCA and the Painters and Allied Trades Labor Management Cooperation Initiative (LMCI). Speakers included Deputy Assistant Secretary Thomas Dowd of the Employment and Training Administration in the U.S. Department of Labor, while workshops addressed nearly every aspect of the labor-management relationship and how both sides can draw benefit. Panel discussions provided an overall picture of what LMCI offers its members and employers. More than 300 people attended the event.

The 2006 Finishing Industries Forum is scheduled for November. Check www.lmcionline.com for more information.