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March 30, 2020
In keeping with public health directives and recommendations, the OPCMIA has cancelled two meetings that were to be held in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida in April.
March 25, 2020
To ensure you are informed about the key issues affecting your lives, mobilized to action when necessary, and empowered to make your voice heard in the legislative and political process, the OPCMIA has launched a new political action web page – the Action Center.
March 10, 2020
The #OPCMIA is proud to support #ConcreteCares, a non-profit helping families and children facing the daily challenges of cancer in their lives. Watch the video to see how we joined with Concrete Cares at the 2020 World of Concrete Expo.
January 24, 2020
At the direction of OPCMIA General President Dan Stepano, Local 598 Toronto Business Manager Tony Mollica, Local 598 President Jason Langley, Local 919 Vancouver Business Manager Roy Bizzutto and other officials and staff carried our union’s flag at the third annual Canadian Concrete Expo, held January 22-23 in Toronto.
December 11, 2019
General President Daniel E. Stepano was recently profiled in his hometown newspaper, the Tribune-Review. The article discusses how when he was growing up in Arnold, Pennsylvania, just northeast of Pittsburgh, he learned plastering from his father, Local 31 member Ed Stepano, and how it shaped his approach to his craft and his union.
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!
October 10, 2019
The OPCMIA’s proud Steel-Edge Women played an active, important role in the just-concluded ninth international Tradeswomen Build Nations Conference in Minneapolis. More than 2,800 tradeswomen — including the largest OPCMIA delegation ever — gathered to share experiences and best practices with their sisters, to learn about new programs and opportunities in the industry, and to engage with top leaders from government, industry and 15 international building trades unions.
September 23, 2019
The OPCMIA stands in solidarity with the 50,000 courageous United Auto Workers members on strike for justice and a fair contract at General Motors.
August 29, 2019
At the 52nd OPCMIA General Convention, General President Daniel E. Stepano discussed the state of our union today, our proud past, and the vibrant future each and every member must create for our brothers and sisters, and our families.