Members of Local 528,
World of Concrete 2024 was a big hit! Our Local 528 team scouted the event and can assure you that our presence there is of much benefit to the Local. Outside of the OPCMIA booth Local 528 was the largest OPCMIA local group there and our presence was noticed. It was made clear that we were there to advance our position in the industry and grow our influence. We networked with contractors, suppliers and producers, mingled with other craft workers and supported our OPCMIA Stell Edge Women at their hands on booth.
To show you a little of what it was like we have made this webpage for you with photo reels of our time there.
Here are a few statements from our WOC attendees.
“Well would like to start out by saying that I have wanted to attend World of concrete for yrs. now and thanks to Local 528 I finally made it there. I seen so many products to cover and repair old concrete or just put over new concrete to give it a decorative look they have classes to get certified to use the products. Seen a lot of different tools and one was a simple idea it was a baker scaffold with an electric motor on it only $2600.00 man I remember patching off of one where I had to climb off an on it move it lock and unlock the wheels about 25 times an hour. That would have saved some time. Anyways I met a lot of people and got emails for the company I work for to get us some better more comfortable safety equipment, Saw blades and time saving equipment. I appreciate the opportunity to go on this journey and would like to say if you have any interest in going to World of concrete just make it happen maybe try an be part of next yrs team.”
Thank you,
- Larry Linder
“WOC 2024 was a great opportunity to rub elbows with industry and product leaders. OPCMIA needs a stronger presence. I liked the live demo that the Steel Edge Women had and think that maybe a generalized partnered demo with other locals that 528 works with would be a good fit. The demo and restoration area was amazing and informitive. Lots of new tech las far as bagged mix designs. I met many experts and representatives of products that many of us currently use in 528 as well as has eyes on Many future prospects that can be used in areas of the labor market that we as a local have not yet shown much of a presence. The 3D printing was an eye opening experience and I was left with many questions as to how we can corner that part of the industry especially how we as union skilled labor can stay at the forefront of this development and ensure that a Hunman element stays prevalent going forward. So far from what I can see is that I is an unfinished product and would be a definite la Haag for future plasterer work.”
- Rocky Roth
