It’s Your Contract!

Thank you to all the members who came out to let their voice be heard. The Northern California Drywall Finishers Master Agreement has been ratified with a 97.4% yes vote. This will be a 4-year contract for $20.00 total to the total package. The first $5.00 increase has been pre-allocated as follows: $3.61 – Taxable Net Wage, $0.05 – IUPAT-FTI, $0.05 – IUPAT-LMCI, $0.04 – Work Preservation Fund, and $1.25 – BAPT Annuity Fund (Effective January 1, 2027, $0.50 will be reallocated to the Health & Welfare Fund and $0.10 will be reallocated to the IUPAT Administrative Dues Check-Off, leaving $0.65 in Annuity)

Local 3 Brothers and Sisters, days off for both Painters and Drywall Finishers are as follows: Friday 7/3 is a holiday, and Monday 7/6 is a DDO. Saturday and Sunday would be paid at your normal overtime rates if worked. This Fourth of July, as we celebrate America’s past and look toward its future, consider buying union-made products for your holiday gatherings and everyday needs. It’s a simple way to invest in working families and recognize the contributions of workers across the country. Have a safe, happy, and patriotic Fourth of July with your loved ones. Together, we can celebrate our nation’s independence while supporting the workers who help keep the American dream alive.

Please be advised that an Allocation Vote has been scheduled from 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm on Monday, July 13, 2026. The Northern California Painters Master Agreement increase for January 1, 2027, is ($4.00) per hour to be allocated by the members. Members may vote at any of the below locations, with their current ID:

San Francisco: 1620 Folsom Street,

San Leandro: 2020 Williams Street,

San Jose: 2149 Oakland Rd.,

Vallejo: 401 Nebraska St.,

Petaluma: 1130 Industrial Ave., Unit 7, 

Watsonville: 35 Penny Lane, Ste. 5,

Sacramento: 7111 Governors Circle,

Tracy: 400 Gandy Dancer Drive

Fresno: 4650 E. Weathermaker Avenue