President's Message
November 26, 2019
We have much to be thankful for. The brotherhood and sisterhood of our fellow members. The solidarity we possess. The training and safety protections our Apprenticeship and other programs provide. The wages and benefits we earn. The power we gain through collective bargaining. The fulfilling careers we build with the support of our union. And the fulfilling crafts we engage in each and every work day.
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Legislative Updates
November 20, 2019
Threats to the OPCMIA’s world class Apprenticeship Programs have grown as the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) illegally diverted $1.1 million intended for legitimate apprenticeship programs into substandard “Industry Recognized Apprenticeship Programs” (IRAPs) instead.
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December 4, 2019
The OPCMIA recently visited Lindale Middle School in Linthicum Heights MD to spread holiday cheer. Students used VR technology to learn about fireproofing and other OPCMIA crafts and they made ornaments for the OPCMIA Xmas tree. A great time was had by all!
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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!
States are meeting the challenge of infrastructure. Is Washington listening?
The United States emerged from World War II as the undisputed global economic powerhouse in large part because national, state and local leaders were committed to building roads, ports, waterworks and other infrastructure that was the envy of the world.
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Opinion | Do Democrats Really Know Who Their Friends Are?
Starting with Nancy Pelosi, many party leaders have failed to make labor enough of a priority, which hurts their coalition.
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OPCMIA Holiday Greeting 2019
The OPCMIA recently visited Lindale Middle School in Linthicum Heights MD to spread holiday cheer. Students used VR technology to learn about fireproofing an...
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Cement Masons 527 on Twitter
“Want better jobs, higher wages, and a thriving middle class? Support unions!”
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Opinion: Workers Deserve a Say in Automation
The Workers Right to Training Act allows employees to evolve as their employers adopt new tech.
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“States are no longer waiting for the federal government to take action. Instead, governors are working together...showing real leadership, making real progress and finding real solutions to address our nation’s urgent infrastructure challenges.” https://t.co/NMAhDY2Zbm
The Union Plus Auto Buying Service makes it easier to buy union-made cars with special rebates: https://t.co/hVp272vPtE https://t.co/FfeAtjSNPT
“Republicans and other conservatives know...that organized labor is a key obstacle to dismantling the social safety net. The question is whether Democrats understand that their fortunes are also bound up in the fate of workers.” Excellent op-ed by @jbouie https://t.co/t6VrvVqgnf
The #OPCMIA recently visited Lindale Middle School in Linthicum Heights MD to spread holiday cheer. Students used VR technology to learn about fireproofing and other OPCMIA crafts and made ornaments for the OPCMIA Xmas tree. A great time was had by all! https://t.co/tvxobzKuby
Cement Masons 527 on Twitter: https://t.co/djcDRgAsed
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Want better jobs, higher wages, and a thriving middle class? Support unions! https://t.co/Jtm3JmPuPQ
Want better jobs, higher wages, and a thriving middle class? Support unions! https://t.co/Jtm3JmPuPQ
“Workers’ Right to Training Act...gives workers advance notice when their employer adopts new technology and requires that workers receive training on it. The bill also requires companies to bargain directly with workers...” — @lizshuler & @SenSherrodBrown https://t.co/nFnlntj9Tv