Funds the worker’s Local and District Council 16 to represent the workforce in things such as contract negotiations, contract enforcement, daily expenses, overhead in gaining market share, securing Project Labor Agreements, among others.  This is paid from the worker’s taxable wages.

The defined contribution for every hour worked in an amount determined by the craft that goes to an account in the worker’s name and is managed by the provider chosen by the Painters Pension and Annuity Trust. This is paid for as part of the Total Package. For more details see the Pension plan summary plan description.

The defined benefit pension that will pay the worker their monthly accrued amount once they are eligible for retirement. This is paid for as part of the Total Package. For more details see the Pension plan summary plan description.

The medical, dental, vision (and more) coverage for the worker. The rates are set by the healthcare providers which then must be approved by the Trustees. This is paid for as part of the Total Package. Read the Health & Welfare Trust Fund Plan.You can find the policies and procedures of the H&W Trust Fund by clicking on the following: Mistaken Contributions, Audit Procedures, and Collection Procedures).

The Joint Apprenticeship Training Trust Fund (JATTF) oversees the apprenticeship school and is jointly managed by labor and management. The JATTF apprenticeship program is registered and approved by the state of California and the federal government. This is paid for as part of the Total Package. 

A separate and independent entity, the STAR Program provides additional training, certification and re-certification courses for all journeypersons, apprentices, production workers and supervisors. This is a joint program between labor and management. This is paid for as part of the Total Package.

The dues owed to the international union that is collected on the worker’s behalf. This is paid from the worker’s taxable wages.

The IUPAT Finishing Trades Institute’s training program develops curriculum for apprentices, journeyperson upgrades, opportunities for certifications and ongoing training, along with trade and product-specific programs that prepare instructors to deliver the most up-to-date training and knowledge at the local level. This is paid for as part of the Total Package.

The Labor Management Partnership (to be renamed FILMP) is a joint labor and Management national fund to promote the industry and keep it on the forefront of innovation and opportunities. It also provides grants to fund local initiatives. This is paid for as part of the Total Package

The Northern California Painting and Finishing Contractors (NCPFC) represents contractors who are signatory to DC16 and serves to provide benefits to management members including representation at negotiations, education, training, industry promotion and networking. This is paid for as part of the Total Package.

These are dues used to hire, train and run the Organizing program and campaigns at DC16.  This is paid from the worker’s taxable wages.

The collectively-bargained, per-hour wage paid to the worker with income tax withheld by the employer and submitted to the federal government and state IRS on the worker’s behalf. This is paid for as part of the Total Package.

The sum of all items of the Wage Schedule A as listed above.

Dues to pay for local, regional and state Building and Construction Trades Councils.  DC16 is one of the 14 affiliated construction crafts. This is paid from the worker’s taxable wages.

The vacation holiday fund is paid per hour as allocated by the union members. This is paid for as part of the Total Package.

Also known as Market Recovery, this promotes the union’s job targeting programs to provide a level bidding playing field for DC16’s signatory contractors to bid projects that may otherwise go nonunion.  This is paid from the worker’s taxable wages.

A nonprofit labor and management cooperative venture ensuring fair competition through contract compliance. Serves as a watchdog to go after non-union companies infringing on market share that may be underbidding or not following rules to create an even playing field. This only pertains to prevailing wage jobs. This is paid for as part of the Total Package.