IUPAT District Council 11

06/09/2026

Reminder: TONIGHT we talk legislation and how a bill gets passed. Join us virtually to understand why this matters so much as a Union. Members: check your text and emails for the link to join 🙌

How does a bill get passed? How does legislation actually work? How do we, as a Union, get our needs met through our government?

Join us next week to learn how it all works and how understanding the process can strengthen us as a Union and as a community that wants real change.

Connecticut VOC Meeting
June 9 ~ 6 p.m.
Virtual

06/04/2026

We wanted to give one more round of applause to our Breakfast of Champions 2026 sponsors! Thank you to the labor partners, environmental orgs, elected officials, and others standing with us for a cleaner, healthier Rhode Island. Thank you! We had such a fantastic time celebrating our champions last week with you!

06/04/2026

June 2026 Union Meetings 🔥

We want to see you there, using your voice, asking questions, and making a difference in your Union!

06/04/2026

How does a bill get passed? How does legislation actually work? How do we, as a Union, get our needs met through our government?

Join us next week to learn how it all works and how understanding the process can strengthen us as a Union and as a community that wants real change.

Connecticut VOC Meeting
June 9 ~ 6 p.m.
Virtual

06/02/2026

Solidarity never sleeps.

Photos from the May Day Rally in New Haven 👊✊

05/29/2026

A huge thank you to our membership. 🙏

We are humbled and honored to have been re-elected to serve another four-year term. Representing the brothers and sisters of our locals is the privilege of a lifetime, and we don't take a single vote for granted.

Your Werthman Slate (R-L):
• Richard Rivera – Local 1274
• Mark Davidson – Local 481
• Justin Kelley – Local 195
• Jason Werthman – BMST
• Willie Vega – Locals 1719 & 186
• Ray Peabody – Local 1122
• Joe Fazzino – Local 1333

Thank you for your trust. Let's keep building. 🔧

05/28/2026

ATTENTION ALL BRIDGE PAINTERS 📣

Reminder: the contract vote is TONIGHT at 7:00 PM in New London.

Our current bridge agreement expires May 31, so your vote matters. Please make every effort to attend and have your voice heard.

See you there.

7 pm
597 Broad St
New London, CT 06320

05/22/2026

05/22/2026

Know someone navigating the immigration system? This one's for them. 💜

Immigration scams target our communities every day and our union family deserves better.

Join IUPAT's IMPOWER virtual workshop, Staying Safe from Scams: How to Get Immigration Help You Can Trust.

You'll learn:
🚩 Red flags that signal a scam
✅ Green flags of trustworthy legal help
🛟 What to do if you or a loved one has been scammed

🗓️ Wednesday, May 27, 2026
🕖 7:00–8:30 PM ET
💻 Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82018153623
📝 Register: https://forms.gle/7su3inXpks4rXGR77

🗣️ Live interpretation in Spanish, Haitian Creole & Portuguese
🔒 IMPOWER strictly protects the identity of all participants.

Share this with someone who needs it. We look after our own. 🛡️

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¿Conoces a alguien navegando el sistema migratorio? Este taller es para ellos. 💜

Las estafas migratorias atacan a nuestras comunidades todos los días — y nuestra familia sindical merece algo mejor.

Únete al taller virtual de IMPOWER de la IUPAT: Cómo Protegerse de las Estafas: Cómo Obtener Ayuda Migratoria Confiable.

Aprenderás:
🚩 Señales de alerta que indican una estafa
✅ Señales de un proveedor legal confiable
🛟 Qué hacer si tú o un ser querido ha sido estafado

🗓️ Miércoles, 27 de mayo de 2026
🕖 7:00–8:30 PM ET
💻 Virtual por Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82018153623
📝 Regístrate: https://forms.gle/7su3inXpks4rXGR77

🗣️ Interpretación en español, creole haitiano y portugués
🎟️ Gratis • Confidencial • Abierto a todos
🔒 IMPOWER protege estrictamente la identidad de todos los participantes.

Comparte con quien lo necesite. Cuidamos a los nuestros. 🛡️

05/20/2026

What a night this was 🏛️

DC 11 staff and members walked the halls of the State Capitol with the VOC led by State Senator Jorge Cabrera, standing in rooms where laws are made and learning how legislation shapes the work we do every single day.

From the House and Senate chambers to the memorials honoring those who served our state and country, this was a powerful reminder that we are part of something so much bigger than any one job, any one shift, any one of us.

When we show up, we’re seen. When we’re seen, we have a voice. And when we have a voice, things change. 💪

Thank you to Senator Cabrera for the incredible tour, to the VOC for organizing the night, and to every member and staff who came out. This is just the beginning.