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October 10, 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.
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.
August 19, 2019
Delegates to the OPCMIA’s 52nd Convention unanimously re-elected General President Daniel Stepano, General Secretary-Treasurer Kevin Sexton, Executive Vice President Todd Lair, Vice President Richard Bailey, Vice President Michael Hubler, Vice President Doug Taylor and Vice President Rob Mason. They also unanimously elected Christian Feller as Vice President, replacing Richard Wassill, who retired.
July 29, 2019
The Patrick D. Finley Scholarship Fund, continues to provide educational opportunities for the sons and daughters of the OPCMIA! Each year eight grants are awarded, one for each successful candidate for his/her education.
July 9, 2019
The OPCMIA and our brother and sister unions in the building trades run the best apprenticeship programs in the world, providing comprehensive skills and safety training that empowers new members to learn while they earn and generates the world-class craftspeople our industry needs.
June 24, 2019
Construction craftswomen from across the nation will gather from October 4-6 in Minneapolis for the 9th National Trades Women Build Nations Conference. The OPCMIA, led by Local 599 Business Agent and Steel Edge Women Chair Kilah Engelke, will have an active presence in the 2019 Conference, as in years past.
March 15, 2019
In a new initiative to empower women members within their union and throughout the industry, the Operative Plasterers and Cement Masons’ International Association (OPCMIA) launched the Steel Edge Women on March 13th at its 2019 East and West Coast Business Manager Meeting.
February 6, 2019
The Board of Trustees of the National Plastering Industry's Joint Apprenticeship Trust Fund (NPIJATF) is proud to announce the launch of the new OPCMIA Job Corps website.