September is Suicide Awareness Month

All month, mental health advocates, prevention organizations, survivors, allies, and community members unite to promote suicide prevention awareness.

Visit Suicide Prevention Lifeline for more information on how to recognize the signs that someone you love is having difficulty. Or, visit IUPAT Helping Hand to get resources to share with your fellow members and family.

Registration Open for the 2021 Finishing Industries Forum

iFTI Exec. Director Anton Ruesing Appointed to DOL Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship

Anton Ruesing, executive director of the International Finishing Trades Institute, has been appointed to the United States Department of Labor …

New College Degree Opportunities for IUPAT Members and Families

The IUPAT and the International Finishing Trades Institute (iFTI) continue to build affiliations with institutions that offer advanced educational opportunities for …

iFTI Awarded Susan Harwood Safety Training Grant

In September, the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced a $196,400 Susan A. Harwood grant to the …

iFTI Launches Pandemic Resiliency Course

After a long break due to COVID-19, the Finishing Trades Institute opened its classroom doors. In an effort to protect …