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IUPAT Launches New Program to AnnounceJob Alerts for Members on Their Mobile PhonesThe International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) has just launcheda new service that enables members in our core crafts to get job leads via textalerts on their mobile phones. Here's how it works: Members text the first letterof their craft from their mobile phone to 48728.*Example:Painters (Industrial and Commercial) text the letter P to 48728.Glaziers text the letter G to 48728.Drywall workers text the letter D to 48728.Floor covering installers text the letter F to 48728.Trade show workers text the letter T to 48728.Sign and display workers text the letter S to 48728.Those who do so will get a confirmation message andinstructions via text to finalize their registration. When localIUPAT leaders need workers in any of those crafts, a job alertwill go out to those registered with contact information in themessage.Until recently, members willing to travel for work couldonly register on the IUPAT Traveling Journey Worker web sitewith their trade, name, address, phone numbers and emailaddress. However, when a call for workers to man jobs wentout, the news often failed to reach a portion of the listbecause of incorrect information. People move, change emailor home phones, and then fail to update it on the list.Because mobile phones – and, more importantly, theirmobile phone numbers – typically remain active when someonemoves, this text messaging program is expected to be farmore successful in reaching those looking for work.Rest assured, those who register on the Traveling JourneyWorker web site will still be contacted on the list. However, itis hoped that those with mobile phones will also be certain toregister to receive job alerts via text, as well. Local IUPATleaders often have only a 24-48 hour window to man thejob. The text message alerts will better ensure a more timelyresponse.Members with any questions about this new program cansend their questions to gmcdonald@iupat.org.*U.S. only.