News and Resources

The 2026 OPCMIA Apprentice competitions were won by Local 404 member Jerrison Moore, who took first place in the cement masonry competition and Local 300 member Ricardo Vidaurri, who won first place in the plastering competition. Congratulations to Brother Moore and Brother Vidaurri!

The OPCMIA International Training Fund (ITF) has launched an innovative partnership with Rowan University’s Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering to advance OPCMIA members’ educational and career opportunities by gaining the skills to lead and manage projects in the construction industry.

At the OPCMIA International Training Fund, we believe that every worker has the fundamental right to return home from the jobsite safely and in good health each and every day. That’s why health and safety is at the core of our mission.

To ensure that we supply the skilled plasterers, cement masons and shop hands our industry urgently needs in the coming years, it is essential that more women join our union and learn our crafts. 

September is Suicide Prevention Month. But for all of us in the OPCMIA International Training Fund and for all OPCMIA members, every month—indeed, every single day—requires constant vigilance about preventing suicide.

Safety and health is a top priority for the OPCMIA International Training Fund (ITF). While we have historically focused on physical health—preventing injuries, illnesses and accidents in deeply demanding crafts that involve hard physical labor, heavy equipment and challenging working conditions—it’s now apparent that mental health is every bit as important.