Operative Plasterers' & Cement Masons' International Association

16th Annual Patrick D. Finley Scholarship Fund Application

Applications must be postmarked no later than April 1, 2025.

President's Message

December 31, 2024

Happy New Year!

On behalf of the OPCMIA General Executive Board, I want to wish all of our members and their families a happy, healthy and prosperous 2025.

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OPCMIA Honors and Remembers President Jimmy Carter

On behalf of the OPCMIA General Executive Board, I want to pay tribute to the remarkable life and achievements of President Jimmy Carter and to offer our heartfelt condolences to his family.

The OPCMIA’s benefits partner, UnionPlus, has launched an exciting new series of travel contests, #ExploreIn24. It includes four social media contests, scavenger hunts for members, and opportunities to win prizes.

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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World of Concrete
January 21-23, 2025
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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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Operative Plasterers' & Cement Masons' International Association (OPCMIA)19 hours ago

@NIOSH: This winter, help protect your workers who may be exposed to extreme cold or cold environments. Cold-related illnesses include hypothermia, frostbite, trench foot, and chilblains. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4ghj1bB #WorkingInCold

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@lizshuler: “Every worker deserves to leave for work without fear for their safety & return home unharmed at the end of the day... Any attack on job safety agency resources is an attack on working people.”

AFL-CIO President on Workplace Deaths in 2023: ‘Any Attack on Job Safety Agencies Is An Attack on Working People’ | AFL-CIO

AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler issued the following statement in response to newly released data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics on workplace fatalities in 2023:

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Operative Plasterers' & Cement Masons' International Association (OPCMIA)3 days ago

It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Blaze Wharton’s son, Cole.
During this difficult time, our thoughts and heartfelt condolences are with Blaze and his family.
For those who wish to offer their support, you can find the obituary and service details at the link below.
Please join us in keeping Blaze and his family in your thoughts.

Cole William Wharton - Starks Funeral Parlor

Cole William Wharton February 20, 1991 - January 9, 2025 Obituary chevron_rightCondolences chevron_rightPhotos chevron_right Send Flowers open_in_newOur cherished son, Cole William, passed away in his sleep, January 9, 2025 at the age of 33. Cole was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on Feb. 20, 1991. He...

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Operative Plasterers' & Cement Masons' International Association (OPCMIA)3 days ago

@CPWR: Before you lift and move any material on the worksite, plan your lift! Check the weight and follow safe practices to reduce the risk of sprain and strain injuries. More info on this toolbox talk: https://tinyurl.com/bdsfk4ej