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District Council 38 includes the Painters' Union Local 138, the Glaziers' Union Local 1527, the Drywall Finishers' Union Local 2009, and the Lathers and Allied Trades Union Local 163. These locals have all joined together under District Council 38 to provide more efficient and cost-effective services to our members.
District Council 38 is part of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, formed in 1887 and based in Washington, D.C. The International has a membership of 140,000 in 28 district councils and 411 locals in Canada and the United States.
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Representing painters, glaziers, drywall finishers, interior systems mechanics (lathers) and allied workers.
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DC38 wins award in its first year of participation
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On June 20th DC38 participated, for the first time, in the Easter Seals 24 hour relay. This fundraising event has been in operation for over 30 years.
A group consisting of forty DC38 members and friends camped out at Swangard stadium for the 24 hour marathon. Each runner/walker completed the four-kilometre trek around Burnaby’s Central park. We managed, through the hard work of Local 138 Business Representative Dan Jajic and office assistant Sherry Bremner, to have runners on the track for the full 24 hours.
You can probably appreciate how tough that is in the early hours of Sunday morning. A special thanks to Gina in the office and her friend Elizabeth for keeping the camp together and making sure we were all fed.
The council, through its partnerships with the Employers, was able to raise $8000.00 for the Easter Seals program. The funds raised helps to send physically challenged kids to camp. You can find more information regarding this program at www.24hourrelay.com .
The council was awarded a plaque for “most money raised by a first year team – 2009” that now hangs in the DC38 office. We look forward to next year so everyone stay in shape.
Thanks to all the members and contractors who participated in this worthwhile community event. In October DC38 will be participating in “The run for the cure”. We will keep everyone posted.