Cynthia Grant

Journeyman Painter, Union Business Agent, founder and chair of the IUPAT DC5 Seattle Women’s Committee

Biography

Cynthia Grant is a Journeyman Painter for almost 30 years and Union Business Agent with nearly nine years of experience representing members of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT). She is deeply committed to advocating for workers, strengthening unions, and ensuring fair opportunities on the job.

She is the founder and chair of the IUPAT DC5 Seattle Women’s Committee, where she works to support, mentor, and create meaningful opportunities for women in the trades. Cynthia also serves as a local union delegate, holds the role of Sergeant at Arms for the Seattle Building Trades, and is Treasurer of BuildUp, a nonprofit focused on workforce development and community engagement.

Driven by a strong belief in solidarity and collective action, Cynthia’s work centers on the power of organized labor to create real, lasting change for working people.