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January 14, 2021

Make A Wish and Make a Difference

Proud OPCMIA members are pillars of their communities. And we give back to our communities at every opportunity. The Steel Edge Women of Cement Masons Local 528 in Washington State exemplify what this ethos is all about.

January 8, 2021

OPCMIA Congratulates Senators-Elect Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff

The OPCMIA congratulates Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff on their historic victories for Georgia’s two U.S. Senate seats. We also congratulate Stacey Abrams and the array of voter turnout organizations she founded and inspired for unleashing the forces of democracy, overcoming voter suppression efforts, and ensuring that the will of the people of Georgia prevailed.

December 21, 2020

Congratulations to Local 528’s Rebekah Lyons!

Rebekah Lyons, a proud member of OPCMIA Local 528 in Washington State, was named a winner of the December Tradeswomen Heroes Award by North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU).

October 26, 2020

OPCMIA Launches Action Center App

The OPCMIA Action Center App is available for free downloads for both Apple and Android phones. You now have the power to make your voice heard at the fingertips of your smartphone.

October 21, 2020

Steel Edge Women Caucus at Virtual TWBN Conference

The OPCMIA Steel Edge Women Caucus met virtually at the TWBN Conference recently and had a positive, productive and important meeting about empowerment on the job and within their union.

October 9, 2020

Join the OPCMIA Steel Edge Women Virtual Caucus

With the annual Trades Women Build Nations (TWBN) Conference being held virtually this year due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the OPCMIA Steel Edge Women will hold their caucus virtually, as well. This provides an opportunity for all Steel Edge Women — not just those who have attended TWBN in person — to attend, connect with their sisters, and empower themselves.

September 25, 2020

General President Stepano Unveils Cutting Edge VR Training to NFCA Conference

The OPCMIA has pioneered groundbreaking, state-of-the-art virtual reality fireproofing training that can be provided at any location in a safe, cost-efficient and highly effective way. Watch GP Dan Stepano explain and demonstrate how it works.

September 20, 2020

OPCMIA Mourns the Loss of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg defined greatness. She possessed an extraordinary legal mind and used it to change the course of history, bringing our nation closer to the ideal of equality for all.

August 19, 2020

OPCMIA Hails Nomination of Joe Biden

It’s official: Vice President Joe Biden is now the Democratic nominee for President of the United States. The OPCMIA was proud to endorse Vice President Biden in March, and everything that has transpired since then has proven the wisdom of that decision — including his selection of Senator Kamala Harris to be his running mate.

Republican	Cory Gardner	48.2%	983,891
Democratic	Mark Udall *Incumbent*	46.3%	944,203