OPCMIA Launches Organizing Incentive Program

May 22, 2023

To further invigorate the OPCMIA’s organizing efforts and spearhead even greater growth, I am proud to announce that the General Executive Board has established an Organizing Incentive Program through the Member2Member (M2M) Funds. It takes effect on June 1, 2023.

May 15, 2023

OPCMIA Launches Patrick D. Finley Scholarship Fund Web Page

The OPCMIA established the Patrick D. Finley Scholarship Fund in 2009. Named in honor of our late General President who launched the program, the Fund provides eight members and their dependents the opportunity to earn $5,000 towards full-time, undergraduate college or university tuition.

May 2, 2023

OPCMIA Statement on Strike by the Writers Guild of America

The Operative Plasterers’ & Cement Masons’ International Association of the United States and Canada, AFL-CIO (OPCMIA) – along with its Plasterers, Sculptors, and Shop Hands Local 755 – represent employees who work for employers represented by the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP).

April 28, 2023

OPCMIA Observes Workers Memorial Day

Today, Workers Memorial Day, we stop to honor and pay tribute to all of our brothers and sisters who were killed, injured or made ill on the job — and we resolve to do everything in our power to prevent anyone else from suffering the same fate.

April 9, 2023

Happy Easter!

On behalf of the OPCMIA General Executive Board, I want to wish all of our members and their families a joyous Easter.

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.

March 21, 2023

OPCMIA Praises Michigan Senate for Repealing “Right to Work” Law and Restoring Prevailing Wage

On behalf of the OPCMIA’s nearly 50,000 members, I want to congratulate the 20 Michigan state senators who voted to repeal the state’s so-called ‘right to work’ law and to restore the state’s prevailing wage law.

March 13, 2023

Alise Martiny Appointed OPCMIA International Vice President

Alise Martiny, past President of OPCMIA Local 518 and Business Manager/Financial Secretary of the Greater Kansas City Building & Construction Trades Council, has been appointed an OPCMIA International Vice President and member of the General Executive Board by OPCMIA General President Kevin D. Sexton. Her appointment was unanimously approved by the General Executive Board.

March 8, 2023

RC Roberts Sr., Corporal, United States Army

RC Roberts is a WWII veteran. He fought on D-Day, The Invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944, at the age of 21. He was a corporal and a marksmen and was awarded 3 brown battle stars for his service. On February 14, RC turned 100 years old.

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