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INTERNATIONAL UNION OFPAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADESDistrict Council 88 – Texas, New Mexico, OklahomaIUPAT Political Action Backs Winners in TexasThe men and women of theInternational Union of Paintersand Allied Trades joined therest of the labor movement in successfullyreelecting President BarackObama and Vice President Joe Biden.However, we were also involved incountless local races to put pro-workingfamily candidates in office as well, andthe proud members of IUPAT DistrictCouncil 88 were no exception.Congratulations and thanks to allthe members of DC 88 for successfullydoing your part to put pro-union leadersin office for the good of the entirelabor movement and working families.DC 88 member Beck Rheins ofLocal Union 823 paints a yard signfor Michelle Lujan Grisham, whosuccessfully won her bid for the 1stCongressional District of Texas.IUPAT Local Union 653 President Paul Miller (right) and fellowLU 653 member Mark Fernandez (left) joined their unionbrothers and sisters at a rally to support Joaquin Castro whowent on to win the 20th Congressional District in Texas.IUPAT members Sheri Baker (left) and Carla Grady (right), bothof Local Union 756, with newly reelected Texas State SenatorWendy Davis. According to the Dallas Morning News, this was“one of Texas’ most expensive and closely watched legislativeraces.” Good thing the men and women of IUPAT DC 88 werebehind her all the way!District Council 91 – Indiana, Kentucky, TennesseeIUPAT Partnership with New Glazing CompanyThis summer, District Council 91 officially signed andpartnered with a new glass and glazing company in theLouisville, Kentucky area - Kentuckiana Panel & Glass! OwnerTim Copeland, member of IUPAT Local Union 1165 (Indianapolis,IN), decided to establish his new business in the Louisville area toregain union market share that was lost in the mid-1980s.Kentuckiana Panel & Glass has a roster of clients in Indiana,Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee. The philosophy of the company isto provide the best in the management of schedules and budgets,and deliver the highest level of craftsmanship in the industryfor their clients. Their team is experienced and well qualified inprojects on building enclosures, façade maintenance and repair,fabrication and general building services. For more informationabout Kentuckiana Panel & Glass visit www.k-p-g.com.A new partnership forms in Louisville, Kentucky. JordanCopeland (left) and Tim Copeland (center), ownersof Kentuckiana Panel & Glass, recently signed withInternational Union of Painters and Allied Trades DistrictCouncil 91. Pictured on the right is IUPAT BusinessRepresentative Eric Tasa.16october-december 2012 • J ournal