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March 1, 2018
U.S. Supreme Court

War on Workers Reaches Supreme Court

On Monday, February 26, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Janus v. AFSCME Council 31, a case designed to strike a dagger in the heart of the labor movement and cripple the power of workers to improve their lives.
February 21, 2018
Grinding Concrete Silica Dust

OSHA Silica Standard Upheld By the Courts

In a great victory for OPCMIA members and other building trades workers, the new life-saving silica standard developed by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was recently upheld by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.
February 2, 2018
Brother Mark Harder

Keeping Brother Mark Harder in Our Thoughts and Prayers

It is with a heavy heart that I must inform you that Brother Mark Harder, OPCMIA International Training Fund Coordinator, suffered an unexpected medical emergency yesterday while preparing to report to work at headquarters.
January 25, 2018
Tim and Debbie Lange

Please Aid a Brother in Need

At OPCMIA, we look out for our brothers and sisters and we leave no one behind. That’s why we’re making this appeal for Tim Lange, a proud member of Local 599, Area 257, LaCrosse/Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
January 9, 2018
Harry Kozachenko

Our Brother Needs Your Help

Harry Kozachenko has been a proud OPCMIA member for 27 years, faithfully serving his brothers and sisters in various positions on Local Union 478’s Executive Board. And now he needs our help.