The IUPAT 33rd General Convention brought together over 1,000 members, delegates and leadership. Delegates had the opportunity to hear powerful stories from our brothers and sisters, vote on resolutions presented, and proudly re-elect IUPAT General President Jimmy Williams Jr. and the entire General Executive Board.
Everything we do is to better the lives of every single member!
We will continue to move forward to grow our Union and build a future where we work together as one!
ONE UNION. ONE FAMILY. ONE FIGHT!
See below recap of the convention from the IUPAT Communications Department.
This month, IUPAT’s 33rd General Convention took place in Orlando, FL. This year’s theme was “One Union, One Family, One Fight.” Over 1,000 delegates, members, and staff had the opportunity to attend and decide the fate of our union for the next five years. For those who couldn’t be there, you can check out recap videos from each day of the convention:
Our delegates passed more than 25 resolutions during the convention. Click the graphic below to read through them all, but here are some highlights: 1. Commitment to expanding pre-apprenticeship programs 2. Commitment to increasing our union’s women, Black, and Latino membership 3. Commitment to combating worker misclassification 4. Commitment to fighting for workers’ rights at the local level 5. A ranked pool for apprenticeship programs
GP Jimmy Williams Jr.: Being re-elected as the General President of the IUPAT is one of the biggest honors of my life. I take this responsibility seriously, and I want every member to know that my door is always open to you.
For the next five years, our union will be focused on bringing more workers into pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs, growing and diversifying our membership, increasing our market share, and flexing our political power. I know together, we can do incredible things, and I believe in the power of our union.