District Council 82: International Union of Painters and Allied Trades

What District Council 82: International Union of Painters and Allied Trades does

District Council 82 is a regional district council of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT), representing approximately 3,500 workers across nine local unions spanning Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and western Wisconsin. Members work in the finishing trades, including industrial and commercial painting, drywall finishing, glazing and glasswork, sign manufacturing and installation, convention and tradeshow work, silk screen paint making, and embroidery. The organization is a private nonprofit labor union headquartered in Little Canada, Minnesota, operating under the governance of IUPAT International, which represents over 110,000 active and retired members across the United States and Canada.

DC 82 generates revenue primarily through recurring membership dues, supplemented by training program fees, benefit fund administration, and organizing activity grants. Its core product is collective bargaining representation, bundled with an integrated service ecosystem: apprenticeship and continuing education through the Finishing Trades Institute of the Upper Midwest (FTIUM); health and welfare benefits via the Painters and Allied Trades NO. 82 Healthcare Fund; defined benefit pension and annuity plans; mental health services through the FTIUM Care Team and the TEAM Employee Assistance Program; scholarships; and political advocacy through CORE committees (Women's, Black, Latino, LGBTQ+, Retirees). The technology layer is minimal — a WordPress website with calendar integrations (Google Calendar, iCal) and an Action Network-powered activist engagement system — and there are no proprietary AI, SaaS, or technology products. Distribution is community-led, driven by monthly new member orientations, apprenticeship enrollment, contractor organizing campaigns, and community events such as the annual Ribfest.

The organization pursues an active contractor-signing offensive (with multiple new signatory contractors added in 2025 across glazing, residential painting, commercial, tradeshow, and sign industries) while investing in training program elevation, as evidenced by FTIUM's 2025 Council on Occupational Education accreditation enabling an Associate of Applied Science in Construction Technologies degree.

Name

District Council 82: International Union of Painters and Allied Trades

Legal name

IUPAT DC 82 (International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 82)

Website

https://iupat82.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1887

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

District Council 82 is a regional IUPAT labor union council representing approximately 3,500 finishing trades workers across five Upper Midwest states through nine local unions, providing collective bargaining, apprenticeship training via FTIUM, healthcare, pensions, and member advocacy services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Little Canada

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Union Membership Dues: DC 82 generates revenue through membership dues paid by approximately 3,500 workers across 9 local unions. Dues fund union operations, member services, training programs, political action, and benefits administration.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

District Council 82 (IUPAT DC 82) is a labor union district council representing approximately 3,500 workers in the finishing trades across Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and western Wisconsin. The organization provides collective bargaining representation for industrial and commercial painters, drywall finishers, glaziers, sign installers, convention workers, silk screen paint makers, and embroidery workers through nine local unions. Its offerings are bundled with apprenticeship training via the Finishing Trades Institute of the Upper Midwest (FTIUM), health and welfare benefits, defined benefit pension administration, mental health services through the Care Team, scholarship programs, and political advocacy.

Product overview

IUPAT District Council 82 operates as a labor union providing comprehensive representation and services to approximately 3,500 workers in the finishing trades across five states. The organization's core offering is collective bargaining representation and union membership, supported by an ecosystem of integrated services: apprenticeship and journeyworker training through the Finishing Trades Institute of the Upper Midwest (FTIUM), health/welfare and retirement benefits administration, mental health support via the Care Team program, member education through the BUMP program, and political advocacy through CORE committees. The portfolio includes nine local unions (Locals 61, 106, 386, 681, 880, 1324, 1922, 1962, and 2002) each with its own governance structure, plus scholarship programs and new member orientation services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IUPAT DC 82 Union Membership Collective bargaining representation and union membership services for workers in the finishing trades, covering industrial and commercial painting, drywall finishing, glazing, glass work, sign installation, convention work, silk screen paint making, and embroidery across Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and western Wisconsin.
• Apprenticeship Program Registered apprenticeship programs in painting and wallcovering, drywall finishing, glazing and glassworking, and sign/display/screen process/tradeshow work, provided through the Finishing Trades Institute of the Upper Midwest (FTIUM) with an earn-while-you-learn model combining on-the-job training with classroom instruction.
• Finishing Trades Institute of the Upper Midwest (FTIUM) Industry-leading training institution serving as the official training center for IUPAT DC 82, offering apprenticeship programs, journeyworker continuing education, worker readiness programs (FTIUM PREP), and the Finishing Trades Academy high school CTE program. Accredited by the Council on Occupational Education and grants an Associate of Applied Science in Construction Technologies degree.
• Health and Welfare Benefits Industry-leading healthcare coverage at low costs through the Painters and Allied Trades NO. 82 Healthcare Fund, including medical, dental, and vision benefits administered in partnership with Wilson-McShane Corporation.
• Retirement Benefits Defined benefit pension through the Painters and Allied Trades Industry Pension Fund guaranteeing monthly retirement income, plus an Annuity Plan (defined contribution) administered with Milliman. Retirement benefits based on hours of service, wages, and retirement timing.
• Care Team Mental Health Services Free, confidential mental health and wellness services available 24/7 to eligible members. Services include counseling for depression/anxiety, substance abuse, relationship issues, grief, stress management, and crisis support, plus patient advocacy and care coordination.
• Scholarship Programs Multiple scholarship opportunities for members and their dependents including the Minnesota AFL-CIO Scholarship (up to 5 recipients), S. Frank 'Bud' Raftery Scholarship (ten $2,000 awards), and A.L. 'Mike' Monroe/Ralph D. Williams III Sports Scholarship for student-athletes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% high school graduation rate among CTE program participants
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• True FriendscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrue Friends is a Minnesota nonprofit serving children and adults with disabilities. DC 82 donated $100,000 through PATCH (Painters and Allied Trades for Children's Hope) foundation to support True Friends' camp, respite, and therapeutic programs serving 25,000 individuals annually. This partnership reflects the union's commitment to community investment and supporting local organizations.
• PATCH (Painters and Allied Trades for Children's Hope)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPATCH is a foundation started by IUPAT International in 2001 to support organizations helping young people in communities where members live and work. DC 82 participates by collecting donations and distributing them to local organizations like True Friends. National PATCH also makes direct donations to children's organizations.
• FTIUM (Finishing Trades Institute of the Upper Midwest)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFTIUM is the official training center for IUPAT DC 82, providing industry-leading apprenticeship programs, continuing education, and worker readiness programs. The institute is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education and offers an Associate of Applied Science in Construction Technologies. FTIUM also operates the Care Team providing mental health services to members.
• TEAM (The Employee Assistance Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTEAM provides free, confidential counseling and healthcare navigation services to DC 82 members 24/7. Services include mental health counseling, substance abuse support, wellness coaching, patient advocacy, and referrals for housing, legal, and financial issues. The program is included at no cost with healthcare coverage.
• Minnesota Building Trades (AFL-CIO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDC 82 is affiliated with the Minnesota Building Trades Division of the AFL-CIO. Through this partnership, DC 82 participates in annual Ribfest events raising funds for Minnesota National Guard families and supports the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon initiative for military veterans and service members.
• Minnesota AFL-CIOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDC 82 is affiliated with the Minnesota AFL-CIO, which offers scholarship opportunities for union members and their dependents. The partnership provides access to educational scholarships for members' families attending Minnesota colleges or trade schools.
• Boys and Girls ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIUPAT donates thousands of hours and millions of dollars annually to the Boys and Girls Club as part of community investment priorities. DC 82 participates in these national-level community service initiatives.
• CBTU (Coalition of Black Trade Unionists)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDC 82's Black CORE Committee participates in CBTU conferences and community events including Juneteenth celebrations. CBTU-MN hosted a table at Juneteenth generating interest in union membership among community members.
• Helmets to HardhatsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational nonprofit helping veterans and transitioning military service members find employment in the building trades. DC 82 promotes this program to veteran members, offering pathways from military service to union apprenticeship careers.
• LCLAA (Labor Council for Latin American Advancement)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDC 82's Latino CORE Committee participates in LCLAA conventions and advocacy efforts. Chair Gracia represented DC 82 at the LCLAA Convention to advocate for Latino workers and immigrant rights.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• National Painting and Decorating Contractors Association (PDCA): PDCA is a contractor trade association rather than a labor union, but it interfaces directly with DC 82's signatory contractors and competes for influence over the finishing trades labor market. It is an adjacent/ecosystem peer shaping the contractor environment in which DC 82 operates.

Broad incumbents

• International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT): IUPAT International is the parent federation of DC 82, representing 110,000+ members across the US and Canada in the same finishing trades. It is the direct national-level peer and governing body for DC 82.

Direct peers

• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW): IBEW is one of the largest building trades unions and a frequent PLA partner on commercial, healthcare, and data center construction projects alongside IUPAT locals.
• International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE): IUOE is a major construction trade union representing equipment operators and related craft workers. It is a direct peer in the building trades labor movement, often signing PLAs alongside IUPAT locals on shared construction projects.
• Sheet Metal Workers International Association (SMWIA): The Sheet Metal Workers union represents workers on building enclosures and HVAC systems, overlapping with IUPAT glaziers and finishers. It is a direct peer in construction finishing trades collective bargaining.
• Laborers' International Union of North America (LIUNA): LIUNA represents construction laborers on industrial, commercial, and infrastructure projects, often co-located with IUPAT members on finishing scopes. It is a direct peer in building trades collective bargaining and organizing.
• Minnesota AFL-CIO: Minnesota AFL-CIO is the state federation of which DC 82 is an affiliate, providing political coordination, scholarship programs, and labor movement infrastructure that directly supports DC 82 operations.
• Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers International Union (BAC): BAC represents workers in masonry, plaster, tile, and terrazzo—crafts adjacent to IUPAT finishing trades. It is a direct peer in building trades organizing and collective bargaining.
• United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America: The Carpenters union represents workers in adjacent finishing and interior construction trades (drywall, flooring, millwork). It is a direct peer competing for the same building trades membership and contractor relationships.
• Minnesota State Building Trades (AFL-CIO): The Minnesota Building Trades is DC 82's direct state-level federation affiliate within the AFL-CIO, coordinating labor relations, PLAs, and political action for affiliated building trades locals in DC 82's core territory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/iupat82
• Facebookfacebook.com/iupat82
• Instagraminstagram.com/iupat82
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iupatdc82

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries11 records

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