Thank you to WIWA for sponsoring the upcoming Coatings and Corrosion Expo on April 17 at the FTI Training Center in Weston! Your support helps bring together industry professionals, apprentices, and experts to advance training and innovation in protective coatings and corrosion control. If you are looking to attend the expo, please sign up using […]

Exciting day at the IUPAT FTI Training Center in Weston, WV! Thanks to the International Finishing Trades Institute and the LMCI partnership, our new containment system for the Tank Training Program has arrived! A big step forward for IUPAT Tank Training—proud to be part of this journey!

Last week, organizers from several district councils participated in an NLRB training session at the FTI Training Center. Led by IUPAT General Organizers Danny Vuyk and Zach Galis, the training focused on running bottom-up organizing campaigns. The session covered the entire process, from initial worker contact to signing authorization cards and navigating the election process. […]

Happy Birthday, IUPAT! The Brotherhood of Painters and Decorators of America was founded in 1887 to set fair standards for workers in the trades. Within a year, the union had grown to over 7,000 members and more than 100 Locals. From the beginning, these workers knew they were stronger together. By standing as a group, […]

Thank you to PSS Industrial Group for sponsoring the upcoming Coatings and Corrosion Expo on April 17 at the FTI Training Center in Weston! Your support helps bring together industry professionals, apprentices, and experts to advance training and innovation in protective coatings and corrosion control. If you are looking to attend the expo, please sign […]

Thank you to BK Corrosion for sponsoring the upcoming Coatings and Corrosion Expo on April 17 at the FTI Training Center in Weston! Your support helps bring together industry professionals, apprentices, and experts to advance training and innovation in protective coatings and corrosion control. If you are looking to attend the expo, please sign up […]

Thank you to 10X Engineered Materials for sponsoring the upcoming Coatings and Corrosion Expo on April 17 at the FTI Training Center in Weston! Your support helps bring together industry professionals, apprentices, and experts to advance training and innovation in protective coatings and corrosion control. If you are looking to attend the expo, please sign […]

Great to have Matt Watters of Watters Painting at our FTI Training Center in Weston! FTI Director of Training Dave Barker and Instructor Terry Cunningham gave Matt a tour, highlighting the training and hands-on experience we provide to develop a skilled workforce. This visit reinforced how our training benefits both IUPAT DC 53 members and […]

Thank you to MPW Environmental Services for sponsoring the upcoming Coatings and Corrosion Expo on April 17 at the FTI Training Center in Weston! Your support helps bring together industry professionals, apprentices, and experts to advance training and innovation in protective coatings and corrosion control. If you are looking to attend the expo, please sign […]

For over 20 years, IUPAT District Council 53 has worked alongside MPW Industrial Services to build a highly skilled, safety-focused workforce in the industrial cleaning industry. Our partnership has been instrumental in recruiting, training, and retaining top talent, ensuring MPW crews are prepared for the challenges of the job. Last week, DC 53 Business Manager-Secretary […]