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Painters Ratify New Three Year Master Agreement
Sunday, June 05, 2011

This past Saturday June 4, 2011, the Painters ratified a new three year Northern California Master Agreement. This new agreement is in effect from June 1, 2011-June 30, 2014.  Here is a breakdown of the Journeyman wages:
Article 10-Wages:

  • January 1, 2012 - $1.00 ($0.50 to Pension Rehabilitation)
  • January 1, 2013 - $1.25 ($0.48 to Pension Rehabilitation)
  • January 1, 2014 - $1.50 ($0.48 to Pension Rehabilitation)

The remaining changes in Language and working conditions will be posted shortly with the contract in its entirety.  Congratulations to the Negotiating team, the Joint Executive board, and the members who worked very hard on this agreement.

Homepage Content

Welcome to the new website for District Council 16 International Union of Painters and Allied Trades.  We are Painters, Drywall Finishers, Glaziers and Floor Coverers.  Our Jurisdiction covers Northern California and Northern Nevada as well as the Lake Tahoe Basin.  Our website still features important content like wage schedules and Collective Bargaining Agreements, By-laws and the International Constitution.  We now feature these new content categories.

  • Political Action
  • Contact Us
  • Leadership
  • Government Information
  • Membership News
  • Territorial Jurisdiction by County
  • Photo Gallery
  • Links- IUPAT, District Councils, Local Unions (U.S. and Canada)

Please take a look and get back to me with your comments and suggestions by using the "Contact Us" page.

Mike West
District Council 16
Director of Communications