About IUPAT - 81
Our Local Union Team
IUPAT proudly represents and fights for 140,000 workers in the finishing trades across the United States and Canada. We represent dozens of trades, primarily industrial painters, commercial and decorative painters, drywall finishers, glaziers and glass workers, sign and display workers, trade show workers, floor covering installers, and many more successful careers in the construction industry and public sector.
We are an organizing, fighting union that gives workers the power to have strength in the workplace. We work every day to ensure all of our members can live with dignity, stability, and security.
A membership with the IUPAT supports the hope that we can make things better for ourselves, our families, our trades, and our countries.
Craftsmanship & Quality
Union workers undergo rigorous training programs that ensure they possess the highest quality skills and experience in their field. This comprehensive training equips them with the knowledge and expertise to deliver exceptional installation. Their commitment to excellence is reflected in every project they undertake, guaranteeing that clients receive top-notch workmanship. With union workers, you can trust that your installation will be handled by professionals dedicated to quality and safety.
Glazier Apprenticesship
An IUPAT Glazier and Glassworker Apprenticeship offers on-the-job training and classroom instruction.
Hybrid Learning Approach
Hybrid Learning Apprenticeship: Classroom and on-the-job learning. Minimum 144 hours of classroom and mandated on-the-job hours per year.
Classroom Learning
Curriculum: Union introduction, finishing trades, health & safety, leadership, and professional development. Minimum 144 hours of classroom instruction.
On-the-Job Learning
Apprentice Curriculum: Union introduction, finishing trades, safety, leadership/professional development.
Assessment: hands-on/written tests, job performance.
Web-based Learning
Access all training material instantly through the secure web-based Learning Management System (LMS). Administer, document, track, and report on training programs, events, e-learning, and content.
