Black CORE Committee
The IUPAT Black CORE Committee is committed to recruiting and retaining Black tradesmen and tradeswomen in the finishing trades.
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As the Chair of the Black CORE Committee, I’m grateful for the opportunity to be a proud union member and solidify my future by actually having something to work towards. I had been an Industrial painter for nine years before I realized there was a union for this work, and I could support my family with one job that came with benefits, safety incentives, and a plan for my retirement.
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Joining the IUPAT has helped me secure not just a job but a career for longevity. It has made me understand how powerful a voice is and how much is needed in order to change what’s going on around us. IUPAT is a family for all of our communities.