HANOVER, Md., April 23, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On
Saturday, April 22, over 2,000
International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) members
across the United States and
Canada put their hearts and skills
to work for their neighbors to honor the union's second annual
IUPAT Community Day of Action.
With materials donated by the IUPAT, union employers and
industry partners, volunteers teamed with community groups to
paint, replace the windows of and clean up the grounds of churches,
schools and community centers across North America. IUPAT
volunteers also worked with a number of organizations to collect
food, and to cook for and feed those in need.
The goal of the Community Day of Action is to show the world
that the members of the IUPAT and the rest of the labor movement
are more than advocates for fair wages, rights and benefits on the
job. They are good neighbors who have a long tradition of
building up their communities. The IUPAT Community Day of
Action is yet one more example of how organized labor is a positive
force for working families – both union and non-union.
"It is our hope that the work we have done today, coast to coast
in the United States and
Canada, will inspire others to do
their part for our communities," said IUPAT General President
Kenneth Rigmaiden. "I'm proud
of our members who have dedicated their time, their skills and
their hearts to such worthy causes, and I truly believe that we
made a difference. It shows just how much a united group of
volunteers can accomplish in one day. My thanks to our
community partners for helping us make our second annual Community
Day of Action a success."
It was a great day (that is not over yet) where ONE UNION made a difference across North America in just ONE DAY!
The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades
represents men and women in the United
States and Canada who work
in the Finishing Trades – commercial and industrial painting,
drywall finishing, glazing and glass work, sign and display and
floor covering installation, among other crafts. Learn more about
the IUPAT at www.IUPAT.org and follow us on Twitter
@GoIUPAT.
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