The Home Depot to Present at Bernstein 34th Annual Strategic Decisions Conference
ATLANTA, May 16, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Home Depot®, the world’s largest home improvement retailer, today announced that Craig Menear, chairman, CEO and president, will present at the Bernstein 34th Annual Strategic Decisions Conference in New York, NY. The presentation will begin at 8 a.m. ET on May 31, 2018.
The presentation will be webcast live over the internet at http://ir.homedepot.com/events-and-presentations. A link will be displayed under “Events and Presentations.” The webcast will be archived and available at the same location after the conclusion of the live event and will be available until November 27, 2018.
The Home Depot is the world’s largest home improvement specialty retailer, with 2,285 retail stores in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, 10 Canadian provinces and Mexico. In fiscal 2017, The Home Depot had sales of $100.9 billion and earnings of $8.6 billion. The Company employs more than 400,000 associates. The Home Depot’s stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: HD) and is included in the Dow Jones industrial average and Standard & Poor’s 500 index.
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Cigna Furthers its Commitment to Help Curb the National Opioid Epidemic
New campaign advances the concept of a “pain plan” to encourage conversations among patients and health care providers about the safe use of opioids and other pain management options
BLOOMFIELD, Connecticut, May 16, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Global health service company Cigna (NYSE: CI) is furthering its commitment to curbing the national opioid epidemic by launching a new online campaign featuring easy to use tools to inform Americans and their loved ones about the safe use of opioids for pain management.
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Cigna’s focus is on preventing the risk of opioid misuse, even before a prescription is written. The new campaign advances the concept of a “pain plan,” which is intended to help people partner with their health care providers to better understand available treatments, including behavioral, pharmaceutical and medical options, provide guidance for the safe and appropriate use of opioids, and set goals for pain relief.
An estimated 2.5 million people suffer from substance use disorders related to prescription opioid pain relievers in the United States1. Additionally, one in five people are at increased risk of long-term use with just a 10-day prescription2. A proprietary study from Cigna found that while 80 percent of respondents agree that “anyone could become addicted to opioids, even someone like me,” the majority are unaware or disagree that “opioids are not safe to take for more than one week without an increased risk of addiction”3.To help encourage informed conversations, people can text “Help with Pain” to 25792 to receive a list of questions they can ask their health care provider, along with a link to other helpful resources. Cigna has also developed a tool enabling people to determine if a prescription is an opioid or not by entering the name of the medicine on the Help with Pain website.
“Both acute and chronic pain can be debilitating, and we understand the real challenges people face when trying to cope with their pain,” said Douglas Nemecek, M.D., Chief Medical Officer for Behavioral Health at Cigna. “We want to help people better understand pain, how it manifests, and ultimately, how to manage it safely and effectively, immediately and over time. The best place to begin is to have an informed conversation with your health care provider and develop a highly personalized pain plan together.”
To resonate with Americans in a meaningful way, Cigna has partnered with a group of influencers, representing well-known athletes, chefs and bloggers. This includes Kansas City Chiefs football player Travis Kelce, award-winning celebrity chef and author of Rocco’s Healthy + Delicious, Rocco DiSpirito and Pinteresting Plans blogger Rachel Moore, among others. Each will share why they are aligning with this campaign, with the goal of raising awareness about opioid addiction and introduce simple, preventive solutions.
“At Cigna, we focus on preventive care and keeping people healthy,” said Stephen Cassell, Vice President, Global Branding at Cigna. “That’s why it’s important to help people take control of their health by educating them about pain management and encouraging them to talk with their care provider to create a pain plan. We’ve made this process easy and simple. When people send us a text message, we’ll respond with the key questions to ask their care provider when discussing their pain management.”
This campaign comes on the heels of Cigna’s recent announcement that in partnership with more than 1.1 million prescribing clinicians, the company has achieved a 25 percent reduction in opioid use among its customers, reaching this key metric one year ahead of its goal.
Cigna’s new pain resource website provides tools for individuals, care providers and employers to help prevent opioid misuse through education. The website will better equip people to have informed conversations with care providers about chronic and acute pain, and the risks and benefits associated with opioid prescriptions.
To learn why you need to make a pain plan with your care provider and if your prescription is an opioid, please visit cigna.com/helpwithpain. For more information on Cigna’s efforts to fight the opioid epidemic, please visit https://www.cigna.com/about-us/healthcare-leadership/away-from-blame.
About Cigna
Cigna Corporation (NYSE: CI) is a global health service company dedicated to helping people improve their health, well-being and sense of security. All products and services are provided exclusively by or through operating subsidiaries of Cigna Corporation, including Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, Life Insurance Company of North America and Cigna Life Insurance Company of New York. Such products and services include an integrated suite of health services, such as medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, vision, supplemental benefits, and other related products including group life, accident and disability insurance. Cigna maintains sales capability in over 30 countries and jurisdictions, and has more than 95 million customer relationships throughout the world. To learn more about Cigna®, including links to follow us on Facebook or Twitter, visit https://www.cigna.com. For more information about Cigna’s proposed acquisition of Express Scripts, please visit http://www.makinghealthcaresimple.com.
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- Shah A, Hayes CJ, Martin BC. Characteristics of Initial Prescription Episodes and Likelihood of Long-Term Opioid Use — United States, 2006–2015. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2017;66:265–269. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm6610a1.
- Omnibus Survey, Cigna, 11/3/17-11/6/17.
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Yolo Rum Gold Takes Double Gold at 2018 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
DENVER and SAN FRANCISCO, May 16, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Fresh off multiple wins at the New York World Wine and Spirits Competition and San Diego Spirits Fest, Yolo Rum‘s premier blend, Yolo Rum Gold, won a Double Gold Medal at the 2018 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Yolo Rum Silver also took home a Bronze Medal.
“I guess these medals show that master rum blender Don Pancho Fernandez knows what he’s doing,” said Yolo Rum founder Philip Guerin. “But, seriously, Yolo Rum is a tremendous value considering it is a highly decorated boutique spirit. It seems like the more prestigious the competition, the higher we place.”
Held in early spring at the Hotel Nikko, the San Francisco World Spirits Competition is one of the premier events of its kind, attracting entrants and attendees from all over the world. This year, over two thousand entrants participated in a variety of spirits categories. Ranked as one of the top cocktail festivals in America, SFWSC judges come from the ranks of top food and beverage buyers, writers, columnists, beverage directors, and sommeliers. This year marks the eighteenth anniversary of the competition.
Continuing an impressive, award-winning run at industry expositions and competitions, this win puts Yolo Rum’s international medal count at 21. Yolo Rum has also received multiple wins from the New York World Wine and Spirits Competition, and taken home more gold medals at the Miami Rum Renaissance Festival. Now they add two more medals to their crowded trophy case.
At the heart of the Yolo Rum operation is master distiller Francisco “Don Pancho” Fernandez. Born in Cuba and operating out of the Republic of Panama, Don Pancho is the world’s most-respected and honored ronero (that’s “rum blender,” for the layman). The recipient of hundreds of awards, Francisco “Don Pancho” Fernandez is acclaimed worldwide as the ultimate practitioner of his craft and recognized as a man who elevates the trade of rum making to high art. Yolo Rums are gluten free, with no added sugar or molasses and no artificial colors, flavors or preservatives, and the company produces its products using revolutionary environmentally sustainable processes. Offering boutique quality at exceptional value, Yolo Rum is the ideal synthesis of ancient crafts and modern tastes.
Yolo Rum is exploring a possible equity crowdfund. This could be the opportunity to invest in an equity-based share of Yolo Rum. For information, visit yolorum.com/invest.
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Production of All-New 2019 Acura RDX Begins at East Liberty Auto Plant
EAST LIBERTY, Ohio, May 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Acura today celebrated the start of mass production of the all-new 2019 Acura RDX, the first in a new generation of Acura products built around Acura’s Precision Crafted Performance brand direction. The new RDX is a clean-sheet, top-to-bottom redesign of Acura’s perennial top-selling five-passenger luxury SUV, brought to life through new capital investment of $54 million in new technologies and processes at the East Liberty Auto Plant (ELP).
New technologies at the East Liberty Auto Plant include a new roller hemming process for the new RDX’s ultra-wide panoramic moonroof and the use of high-performance structural adhesives for enhanced body rigidity – both manufacturing firsts for a mass-produced Acura model. A new multi-layer paint system highlights the introduction of new Acura-exclusive premium exterior color options.
“This new RDX defines the future of Acura, and our Ohio team did an incredible job preparing this first in a new generation of Acura vehicles for our customers,” said Jim Hefner, plant manager at the East Liberty Auto Plant. “Paired with a new Ohio-made 2.0-liter Turbo engine, an all-new platform and a host of new technologies, the 2019 RDX sets a new high bar for style, performance and sophistication in a compact luxury SUV.”
The new Acura RDX takes its power from a direct-injected and turbocharged 2.0-liter, VTEC® Turbo engine produced at the nearby Anna, Ohio engine plant. The engine is mated to a segment-first 10-speed automatic transmission (10AT) manufactured at the company’s Tallapoosa, Georgia transmission plant. Peak output is 272 horsepower and 280 lb.-ft. of torque, with the new 10AT and available next-generation of Acura Super-Handling All-Wheel Drive® (SH-AWD™), making this the quickest, best-handling RDX yet. The all-new 2019 Acura RDX will begin arriving at U.S. Acura dealerships in June.
The Acura RDX is launching from a position of strength as the top selling nameplate in the compact luxury SUV segment since its launch in 2006, with cumulative U.S. sales of more than 375,000 units (through end of April 2018), all made in Ohio. RDX also is coming off its 3rd straight year of 50,000 or higher sales (2015-17), something no other model in segment can claim.
In addition to being manufactured in the U.S. for the past 12 years and over three generations, the all-new 2019 model is the first RDX to be designed and developed in America. Styling design of the RDX was conducted by the Acura Design Studio in Los Angeles, California, with development undertaken by the company’s North American R&D team, based in Raymond, Ohio. The RDX has been completely reengineered on a new, Acura-exclusive platform and showcases the next-generation Acura design direction.
Five of the six models in the Acura lineup are made exclusively in central Ohio1, including the ILX and TLX luxury sports sedans (Marysville Auto Plant), the RDX and MDX luxury SUVs (East Liberty Auto Plant) and the Acura NSX supercar, which is built to order at the Performance Manufacturing Center in Marysville, Ohio.
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About Acura
Acura is a leading automotive luxury nameplate that delivers Precision Crafted Performance, representing the original values of the Acura brand – a commitment to evocative styling, high performance and innovative engineering, all built on a foundation of quality and reliability.
The Acura lineup features six distinctive models – the RLX premium, luxury sedan, the TLX performance luxury sedan, the ILX sport sedan, the 5-passenger RDX luxury crossover SUV, the seven-passenger Acura MDX, America’s all-time best-selling three-row luxury SUV and the next-generation, electrified NSX supercar as a new and pinnacle expression of Acura Precision Crafted Performance.
Five of the six models in the Acura lineup are made exclusively in central Ohio using domestic and globally sourced parts, including the ILX and TLX luxury sports sedans (Marysville Auto Plant), the RDX and MDX luxury SUVs (East Liberty Auto Plant) and the Acura NSX supercar, which is built to order at the Performance Manufacturing Center in Marysville, Ohio.
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CRC GDI IVD® Intake Valve & Turbo Cleaner Technology is Published with United States Patent and Trademark Office
HORSHAM, Pa., May 15, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — CRC Industries, Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading specialty chemicals for automotive technicians and do-it yourselfers, developed its revolutionary CRC GDI IVD® Intake Valve & Turbo Cleaner as the very first aerosol product to clean gasoline direct injection (GDI) intake valves when applied through the engine’s air intake or throttle body and delivered directly to the backs of the GDI intake valves.
At the time the innovative scientists at CRC Industries designed GDI IVD® Intake Valve & Turbo Cleaner, CRC believed it to be so inventive that CRC applied for a United States Patent on the technology.
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has now published the GDI IVD® technology as: US Patent Publication No. 2017/0248075 A1 entitled “Systems for the Reduction or Elimination of Intake Valve Deposits in Gasoline Direct Inject Engines and Related Methods.” It may be viewed at the USPTO’s website at: www.USPTO.gov/patent .
Prior to the introduction of CRC GDI IVD® Intake Valve & Turbo Cleaner, removing carbon buildup from GDI intake valves had been difficult and costly for both automotive service shops and vehicle owners. Solutions such as walnut-shell blasting and manual valve cleaning required an engine teardown to access the valves. The new product from CRC was formulated to dissolve damaging carbon deposits from intake valves of all gasoline-powered vehicles, particularly GDI engines, where carbon buildup on intake valves is a significant issue. “Excess carbon deposits on intake valves cause power loss, poor fuel economy and a host of other performance problems in GDI vehicles,” said Jim Johnson, CRC vice president of Research and Development.
“CRC chemists discovered that the chemical Polyether Amine (PEA), when applied in strong concentration and under the right conditions, can effectively clean hardened carbon deposits from GDI valves and other engine surfaces without blasting, brushing, or any teardown required,” explained Johnson. CRC GDI IVD® Intake Valve & Turbo Cleaner contains the highest concentration of PEA available on the market to provide the fastest, most thorough chemical cleaning available. A single application has been proven to remove up to 46 percent of carbon deposits in the first 60 minutes.
CRC has conducted extensive product testing to validate the efficacy of CRC GDI IVD® Intake Valve & Turbo Cleaner, confirming that the product:
- Removes 46 percent of hard-carbon deposits from intake valves after the first hour of use
- Continues to clean even one week after application
- Regains 13.5 horsepower after application
- Increases up to 4.9 ft.-lbs. of torque
- Removes 65 percent of carbon from combustion chambers after first hour of use
- Cleans up to 98 percent of carbon from piston tops
- Removes up to 85 percent of carbon from cylinder heads.
Detailed test results may be viewed at http://crcgdi.com
About CRC:
CRC Industries is a global leader in the production of specialty chemicals used by MRO and installer professionals and the do-it-yourself (DIY) consumer. CRC serves a variety of markets, including industrial, automotive, heavy duty truck, marine, electrical, hardware, and aviation. CRC operates worldwide in the regions of the Americas, EMEIA, and Asia Pacific, with 6 manufacturing sites and 14 distribution points, and is sold in over 120 countries.
CRC trademarked brands include: CRC®, K&W®, Sta-Lube®, SmartWasher®, Marykate®, Weld-Aid®, Ambersil®, KF®, Kontakt Chemie®, Ados®, Action Can® and Kitten®.
For more information about CRC Industries, visit www.crcindustries.com.
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KaBOOM! and the Rebuild Texas Fund Launch Partnership to Provide Play Opportunities for Kids Across 35 Communities in Southeast Texas Impacted by Hurricane Harvey
AUSTIN, Texas, May 15, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Today, KaBOOM!, the national non-profit dedicated to giving all kids the childhood they deserve through great, safe places to play, and the Rebuild Texas Fund announced their partnership to invest $2.1 million to create 35 playspaces in communities impacted by Hurricane Harvey in Southeast Texas. The partnership will create 15 community-designed playground projects, and award 20 creative play products – Imagination Playground™ and Rigamjig – to organizations across 41 counties in Southeast Texas, providing new opportunities to play for more than 87,500 kids over the next generation.
Ensuring kids have safe places to play is critical to helping families and communities heal during times of recovery, as they continue to deal with the stress of lost homes, lost loved ones, and lost routine. Nearly a year later, many families – especially those most in need – in the region are still struggling to find convenient, safe spaces to play. By creating and providing playspaces, this work will help kids and communities continue to regain a sense of normalcy, and make play an easier choice for families.
This partnership is part of the Rebuild Texas Fund’s ongoing effort to help stabilize areas across Southeast Texas. These efforts started when Hurricane Harvey made landfall on August 25th of last year, impacting more than eight million residents in 41 Texas counties in its aftermath. The Rebuild Texas Fund was launched immediately following Hurricane Harvey by the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation and the OneStar Foundation with the goal of helping Texas communities devastated by Hurricane Harvey rebuild and thrive.
“As part of our focus in long-term recovery and rebuilding efforts across Texas, we are thrilled to work with KaBOOM! to create more opportunities for kids and families to get the support they deserve,” said Neeraj Aggarwal, Program Director of the Rebuild Texas Fund. “There’s more work to be done, and through this partnership we will continue to help more families and communities in this region dedicate play resources toward our most valuable asset – our kids.”
This effort is also a part the ongoing commitment KaBOOM! has made to investing in kids and families impacted by natural disaster. The Rebuild Texas Fund investment immediately doubles this impact across Southeast Texas in Hurricane Harvey affected communities, bringing the organization’s total commitment to $4.2 million and serving more than 155,000 kids over the next generation.
“We are grateful for another opportunity to serve the communities of Southeast Texas by working with local partners to provide spaces for kids to play during this time of recovery,” said Roxane Rucker, Vice President, Community Impact at KaBOOM!. “We know that playspaces create a buffer for kids to the stress and adversity around them, and allows them to focus on getting back to what they do best – being kids.”
Through this partnership, KaBOOM! will work alongside the Rebuild Texas Fund to serve communities – big and small – affected by Hurricane Harvey by ensuring kids can get back to the business of childhood and bringing communities together in common purpose.
Applications for playground projects and creative play product grants are being accepted from 41 counties in Southeast Texas and may be submitted by government entities, non-profits or individuals / groups who have partnered with them. To learn more about how to more play opportunities to these communities, please visit https://kaboom.org/rebuildtexas/.
About KaBOOM!
KaBOOM! is the national non-profit dedicated to giving all kids – especially those living in poverty – the childhood they deserve through great, safe places to play. KaBOOM! inspires communities to make play the easy choice and works to drive the national discussion about the importance of PLAYces. KaBOOM! has collaborated with partners to build or restore more than 17,000 playspaces, engaged more than 1.5 million volunteers and served over 9 million kids. To learn why play matters for all kids, visit kaboom.org and join the conversation at twitter.com/kaboom, facebook.com/kaboom and Instagram/kaboom. #playmatters #PLAYceforKids
About Rebuild Texas Fund
The Rebuild Texas Fund is a joint initiative of the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation and the OneStar Foundation. The Rebuild Texas Fund supports organizations making an impact in the following six focus areas: community and economic development; health; housing; education and childcare; transportation and workforce; and capital for rebuilding small businesses. Funding through the Rebuild Texas Fund will be provided to eligible nonprofit, government, corporate, and philanthropic organizations working on the ground in Texas communities, big and small, that have been affected by Hurricane Harvey. More information about the Rebuild Texas Fund is available at www.RebuildTX.org.
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Goya Foods Presents $75,000 Check to Support the Latino Concert Series at Lehman Center for the Performing Arts and Donates 2,800 Pounds of Food to Food Pantry of Lehman College
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, May 15, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Goya Foods, the largest Hispanic owned food company in the United States, presented a $75,000 check in support of the Latino Concert Series at Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, and announce a food donation of 2,800 pounds to the college’s food pantry for students in need at the INDIA concert with special guest Michael Stuart on Saturday, May 12th, 2018 at 8 p.m.
The donation is part of Goya Gives, the company’s national initiative to promoting and supporting the overall well-being of our communities through social responsibility, environmental initiatives, and company values. “Goya has always believed in the importance of giving back to the community and honoring our Latin culture, roots, and heritage,” said Rafael Toro, Director of Public Relations of Goya Foods. “We are honored to be title sponsors of Lehman’s Latino Concert Series and to bring together people through a mutual love of good music and great food! In addition, we will donate 2,800 pounds of food to students struggling with food insecurity at Lehman in hopes of bringing comfort with a healthy meal.”
Goya Foods has been a proud supporter of nearly 300 charitable endeavors, programs, scholarships, and events that promote culture and benefit overall community wellness. Goya Gives not only demonstrates the company’s corporate and social responsibility but solidifies their dedication to social causes and the values they hold true to the foundation of Goya Foods.
“Goya’s support of the Lehman Center concert series and the Lehman College Food Pantry are evidence of Goya’s commitment to nurturing the heart and soul of the Bronx through investments that expand the cultural capital of our community and eradicate food insecurity among our students,” said José Luis Cruz, President of Lehman College.
The Latino Concert Series has attracted iconic performers to the Bronx for more than a decade, showcasing top artists such as Willie Colón, Johnny Pacheco, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Eddie Palmieri, Prince Royce, Jose Alberto, as well as the late Celia Cruz and Tito Puente. The Forever Freestyle and Parranda Navideña concerts are perennial sellouts, in addition to a showcase of the greatest symphonic music and dance companies from Latin America.
“We are thrilled with our sponsorship with Goya Foods in support of the Lehman Center for the Performing Arts. There is a natural alignment between us, given Goya Foods’ unparalleled position as the largest Hispanic-owned food company in the United States and Lehman Center’s reputation as a leading presenter of Latino music in the Bronx, Northern Manhattan, Westchester County, and beyond,” said Eva Bornstein, Executive Director for Lehman Center. “Goya Food’s support will make it possible for the Latino Series to grow and continue to attract large audiences for many years to come!”
About GOYA: Founded in 1936, Goya Foods, Inc. is America’s largest Hispanic-owned food company, and has established itself as the leader in Latin American food and condiments. Goya manufactures, packages, and distributes over 2,500 high-quality food products from Spain, the Caribbean, Mexico, Central and South America. Goya products have their roots in the culinary traditions of Hispanic communities around the world. The combination of authentic ingredients, robust seasonings and convenient preparation makes Goya products ideal for every taste and every table. For more information on Goya Foods, please visit www.goya.com.
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The International Union of Painters of Allied Trades District Council 91 Urges Governor of Tennessee to Veto State Bill Expanding Policing of Immigrant Workers
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 14, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The IUPAT, District Council 91 represents hard working people across four states covering Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Illinois in the construction industry. We raise our collective voices today alongside local community and labor groups to urge Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam (TN-R) to veto House Bill 2315, which would empower local law enforcement agents on all levels to act as immigration agents and undermines our current constitutional requirement to obtain a judicial warrant of ICE before turning over individuals for deportation.
This bill, we believe, will create an environment of fear that unscrupulous employers will abuse to continue exploiting workers and undermine their rights to organize into a union in addition. Every 9 hours in the South, a construction worker dies at their workplace, legislation such as HB 2315 will only increase the number of deaths in our industry. Construction workers across our state face deplorable and unsafe working conditions at the hands of employers that devalue lives and threaten their workforce with deportation to evade responsibility. Furthermore, the state risks losing a skilled workforce as we experience sweeping worker shortages across the development boom underway—this is something neither our industry nor communities can afford.
We urge Governor Haslam to veto the bill within 10 days of it arriving at his office and stand on the right side of history by keeping this bill from becoming an unjust law.
“This is not just an immigration issue, but a labor rights issue as well. Our current immigration system is broken and until there is a just federal solution, we cannot allow local laws to persecute hardworking people. As Labor unions, it is our responsibility to fully represent all members and work towards opening our doors to future members that may be affected by this bill if signed into law—we must prioritize the safety and livelihoods of workers everywhere if we are to truly uphold our American values of prosperity.” – Roger Hester, IUPAT District 91 Director of Business Development
The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, District Council 91 covers the entire State of Indiana, the western half of Kentucky and middle Tennessee, with some territory in southeastern Illinois. Our membership consists of trades such as Painters, Drywall Finishers, Vinyl Hangers, Glaziers as well as Hydroblasting, Bill Posters, manufacture glass products, and industrial workers who perform fireproofing and lead or asbestos abatement including mold and mildew remediation.
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