IUPAT Local 157
Painters and Glaziers
400 NE Jefferson
Suite #101
Peoria, Il. 61603
An Affiliate of District Council 30, Aurora Il.
E-Mail: local157@mcleodusa.net

 

 

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Joining the Union

Union membership provides many advantages:

 

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Membership gives you the ability to work for a Union contractor, which guarantees you will receive a living wage for your work, and work in an environment that is concerned with your health and safety.

 

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Membership provides training in skills needed to do the job and to stay current with new equipment and technologies.

 

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Membership makes your craft portable; you can move to a new region and find work within a new local.

 

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Membership gives you a voice in bargaining for wages and benefits.

 

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Membership affords you representation when settling on work conditions.

 

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Membership affords you representation when problems arise on the job.

 

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Membership affords you representation in local, state, and federal public policy.

 

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Membership gives you pride and dignity that comes from belonging to an organization that is active in the community and devoted to good citizenship.

 

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Membership gives you access to educational programs for yourself and your family.

 

Becoming a Union Member

Union contractors only hire Union workers. If you are not yet a Union member, then you need to secure employment with a Union contractor, and get a Work Permit from the District Council 30 office. A Work Permit needs to be obtained before you arrive on the work site.
 

Here's how it works:

 

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Union contractors only hire Union workers. If you are not yet a Union member, then you need to secure employment with a Union contractor through the union representative associated with the Local you plan to join. Your Union Representative will then arrange for a Work Permit from the District Council 30 office. A Work Permit needs to be obtained before you arrive on the work site.

 

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Your Union Representative will begin calling the companies that seem to fit the type of work that you are looking for (painting, drywall finishing, or glazing), informing the employer of your qualifications.

 

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Your Union Representative will not limit the search to contractors that are in an area close to you. Many contractors are based in Chicago and work in the surrounding suburbs.

 

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Until you are hired, it is a good idea to check in with your Union Representative on an average basis of once a week.

 

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For contact information for your Union Representative (listed by local), click here

 

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If you have past experience in the trade, you may wish to contact the Apprenticeship Training Facility to discuss the possibility of having an evaluation of your skills conducted by an Apprenticeship Instructor (630-966-1451).