15th Annual Patrick D. Finley Scholarship Fund Application Form

Applications must be postmarked no later than April 1, 2024.

President's Message

January 15, 2024
OPCMIA Statuette

Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. championed racial, social and economic justice in everything he did. That’s why he always sought to lift up working men and women and why was a steadfast supporter of the labor movement.

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OPCMIA-December2023

Legislative Updates

March 24, 2023

OPCMIA Endorses Clayton Brown for County Commissioner for the City of Ottawa, Illinois

It is with great honor that the Operative Plasterers' and Cement Masons' International Association formally endorses Clayton Brown for County Commissioner of the City of Ottawa, Illinois. He has been a proud member of the OPCMIA for over 15 years and has been a steadfast leader in the labor movement and especially being a pillar for his community to rely on.

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Of The Moment! Sculpting a Union’s Future!

We are proud to share this video of the making and placing of the OPCMIA’s Statue located at the International Headquarters.

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Upcoming Event

BUILD24: Convention & Expo
March 23-27, 2024
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No one does it better, safer, or more skillfully than proud OPCMIA members. Watch and learn more about the immense value OPCMIA plasterers and cement masons bring to any project, building eye-catching structures of the highest quality on time and on budget. Quality all the way!

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Economic Policy Institute: “MI’s 2023 repeal of a so-called “right-to-work” law takes effect. Meanwhile, NH’s state legislature is once again debating a RTW bill at a moment when it could not be clearer that RTW laws damage states’ economies by accelerating income inequality.”
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Acting Secretary Julie Su: I firmly believe that when America does right by its workers, it makes us stronger.

That's why when President Joe Biden called me and asked to join his administration, I said "sign me up!"

We're doing everything we can to empower working people and put them on the road to the middle class.
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Union members, sending Easter wishes has never been sweeter! Enjoy 30% off all Teleflora bouquets, Belgian chocolate covered treats and even gift baskets too! 30% offer ends soon so order now and spread joy: https://unionplus.click/5nz
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#OPCMIA Steel Edge Women Chair Kilah Engelke serves on the Board of this terrific organization:

WRTP / BIG STEP: 🌟 We are proud to congratulate our first 12 #graduates of the Careerforce Build UP! Program, created in conjunction with Boys & Girls Clubs of Dane County & Latino Academy of Workforce Development 🎉

The graduates dove into NABTU’s Core Curriculum, receiving #handsontraining and #industryrecognizedcredentials 🎓
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@CementMasons527: In the past 20 years, the national suicide rate shot up about 35%. Construction workers are at particularly high risk. The suicide rate for construction workers is the second highest of any industry. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call/text 988.
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@lizshuler: “The House GOP proposal for a fiscal commission is a terrible idea that would push older Americans into poverty, take away people’s health care & end up costing the government more.” It’s a backdoor effort to slash Medicare & Social Security.