By Maya Rajamani | April 21, 2017 10:28am DNAinfo TIMES SQUARE — A group of labor unions have launched a campaign urging the City Council to pass a construction-safety bill following the death of a worker in Times Square last week. Sunset Park resident Jose Cruz, 59, died after falling from the second floor of a construction… READ MORE
By Angela Matua / Wednesday, December 20, 2017 QNS Legislation introduced by state Senator Jose Peralta this past summer requiring the MTA to study lead levels in paint used on elevated subway tracks was signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo on Dec. 18. In May, a local painters union found that paint chips falling from the 7 train in Jackson Heights contained high levels of… READ MORE
By GLORIA PAZMINO 12/20/2017 POLITICO Mayor Bill de Blasio’s administration is reversing a funding decision that would have resulted in layoffs for a recently launched apprenticeship program run by the New York City Housing Authority. Administration officials confirmed the city will provide an additional $6.5 million in fiscal year 2018 and $2 million in fiscal… READ MORE
On Wednesday, the New York City Council unanimously passed Intro 1447, which requires increased safety training for all construction workers. Below is a statement from Business Manager/Secretary Treasurer Joseph Azzopardi on the legislation. “1447 is now Law! We applaud Speaker Viverito, Councilman Williams and the entire City Council for spearheading an effort to increase the… READ MORE
Dear DC 9 Member, Below, please find the 2017 DC 9 Scholarship Application. The DC 9 Scholarship is available to full time undergraduate students who are dependents of full dues paying members of an affiliated Local Union of District Council 9. DOWNLOAD APPLICATION Since the Scholarship Fund’s inception, scholarships totaling over $717,500 has been awarded… READ MORE
IUPAT has a number of scholarship opportunities coming up for children of members. DC 9 members are highly encouraged to look into these great opportunities! Information on how to apply and the proper forms can be found below to print, fill out, and send back to IUPAT. INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES S. FRANK… READ MORE
District Council 9 would like to congratulate AGM, Architectural Glass & Metal, on their recognition from the Northeastern Sub-Contractors Association as a safety leader. This is the third year AGM has been awarded the Gold Safety Award from NESCA. In 2014, AGM had a lost workday incident rate of 0.00, with well over 24,000… READ MORE
Help stand up for Hugo and his family by taking the two steps below. NATIONAL CALL-IN DAY OF ACTION STEP 1: CALL SAN FRANCISCO’S ICE FIELD OFFICE DIRECTOR DAVID JENNINGS! Dial: (415) 844-5503 Demand that Director David Jennings release Hugo Mejia (A#079-163-283): “Hello my name is ____________ and I am calling to demand that ICE… READ MORE
Originally posted on QNS Angela Matu | Tuesday June 6, 2017 A bill sponsored by Queens Senator Jose Peralta to study the amount of lead in elevated train tracks has passed the senate. The bill, which was introduced on April 28, passed unanimously on June 5 and is being considered in the Assembly. After… READ MORE
Kenneth Rigmaiden IUPAT General President After the election, I promised the members of my union and all those we seek to represent that I would prudently approach President Trump. I continue to fight harder than ever on the issues that put our members to work, keep job sites safe, enable construction workers to make a… READ MORE