ABOUT THE IUPAT
The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades represents a growing force of men and women in the United States and Canada who work in the Finishing Trades – Industrial & Commercial Painting, Drywall Finishing, Glazing & Glass Work, Sign & Display and Floor Covering Installation, and many more successful careers in the construction industry and public sector.
UNION LEADERSHIP
The members of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades are represented by leaders elected in the United States and Canada. Learn More
OUR HISTORY
The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades was founded as the Brotherhood of Painters and Decorators of America in 1887. Since then, the members of the IUPAT have followed the mantra that “Single-handed we can accomplish nothing; but united there is no power of wrong we may not openly defy.” Learn More
TRAINING
The Finishing Trades Institute of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades leads the our industries in providing the tools for state-of-the-art training to make our members the best of the best of job sites throughout North America. Learn More
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
The members of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades are dedicated to making the communities in which we live and work stronger. Every day, we are striving provide comfort and opportunity through programs like the Painters and Allied Trades for Children’s Hope Foundation, and our Community Organizing for Real Economics Initiative. Learn More