International Union of Painters and Allied Trades
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Full name: International Union of Painters and Allied Trades
Founded: 1887
Members: 103,858 (2014)
Affiliation: AFL - CIO, North America's Building Trades Unions
Office location: Hanover, Maryland
Country: United States, Canada
Originally called the Brotherhood of Painters and Decorators of America, the union was first formed in 1887. Local unions belong to district councils. District councils perform most of the services of the union. IUPAT is affiliated with the AFL - CIO in the U.S.
The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) is a union representing about 100,000 painters, glaziers, wall coverers, flooring installers, convention and trade show decorators, glassworkers, sign and display workers, asbestos worker / hazmat technician and drywall finishers in the United States and Canada. Most of its members work in the construction industry.