Local 1959
ALASKA
We are Commercial Painters, Industrial Coaters, Drywall Finishers, Glaziers, Sign & Display Workers, Floorcoverers, & other Allied Trade Workers.
Local 1959 Representative
Bronson Frye
Apprenticeship & Training
Interested in becoming an Apprentice? Want to receive more training?
Visit the AATCA website or contact Apprenticeship & Training Coordinator:
Tim Lindsey: (907) 562-8847, tlindsey@local1959.org
Local Union Meetings
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Third Wednesday of each month at 5:00PM
5821 Arctic Blvd, Unit B, Anchorage, AK 99518
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Third Wednesday of each month at 5:00PM
800 30th Ave, Unit A, Fairbanks, AK 99701
Resources
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Pay your dues
Members can pay their dues online by clicking the button below or by contacting the Dues Clerk at (855) 297-0229, Extension 151.
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Contract & Wage Schedule
Looking for your Collective Bargaining Agreement or Wage Schedule? Click the button below.
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Training & Apprenticeship
Click button for information on training, testing, & our training partners. OR, scroll up to contact Apprenticeship & Training Coordinator, Tim Lindsey.
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Prescription Drugs
Elixir is your prescription drug benefits provider. Access more information and register your account by clicking the button below, OR click here to download Elixir mobile app.
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Discounts & Services
UnionPlus offers IUPAT members a variety of services, products, and discounts (car insurance, wireless plans, insurance, travel, entertainment, education, and more).
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Scholarships
IUPAT and UnionPlus offer numerous financial aid opportunities for members and their families pursuing college degrees and continued education. Start your search here.
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Volunteer Activist Committee
IUPAT DC5 fights to ensure ALL working people have a sustainable economic future for their families. The VAC offers numerous volunteer opportunities for you to join the fight.
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Calendar
Click the button below to find dates and times of your local union meetings and other IUPAT DC5 events. Check back, as schedules and events are subject to change.
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Bylaws
Bylaws are amended and ratified by Local 1959 membership every 5 years. Click button below to view the most current ratified version.
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The Five
Click the button to find issues of our membership magazine, The Five. Two different viewing methods: 1 or 2 pages at a time.
Health&
Welfare
Local 1959 members receive health insurance through the Employee Painters’ Trust (EPT). BeneSys is the administrator for your healthcare plan.
For specifics of your healthcare plan, click the EPT Informational Packet.
Login to your account >>> BeneSys Website
CALL BENESYS
Pension Information
Local 1959 members benefit from two retirement plans…
The Local 1959 Retirement Plan (Defined Contribution) and IUPAT Industry Pension Fund (Defined Benefit). The Local 1959 fund is administered by Labor Trust Services, Inc.
Login to your Local 1959 fund account >>> Labor Trust Services website
To contribute a larger amount to your IUPAT Industry Pension Fund…
CALL LABOR TRUST (EXT 4243)
EMployee Assistance Program
DC5 Members have access to all sorts of support and resources through the Employee Assistance Program. Everything from drug & alcohol recovery and suicide prevention to gardening tips and pet insurance are accessible with one phone call.
Dispatch & Out-Of-Work
Contact Bronson Frye (Anchorage) or Charlie Young (Fairbanks) monthly to make sure your name remains on the dispatch list.
Message BRONSON
ANCHORAGE OFFICE
5821 Arctic Blvd, Unit B
Anchorage, AK 99518
Hours
Monday–Friday
9am–5pm
Phone & Fax
P: (907) 562-8843, F: (907) 563-8843
Fairbanks office
800 30th Ave, Unit A
Fairbanks, AK 99701
Hours
Monday–Friday
9am–5pm
Phone & Fax
P: (907) 457-4444, F: (907) 457-4446