Local 1621 Members,

The Eboard is looking for fresh new content and pictures to put on T-shirts and Jackets. If you have any Jobsite Photos that you think would look great on  a T-shirt send them to Brett.Davis@dc16sj.org

The below Picture done by Walters and Wolf was the first of hopefully many projects we start to put on shirts for every member to wear.

Thank you and look forward to seeing some great photos.

Brett Davis

Regional Director

Business Representative Local 1621

Brothers and Sisters,

I hope this article finds you and yours doing well.  Work has been a little slow, but several large jobs are starting to kickoff. I want to take this time to introduce the newest DC16 JATC Instructor, Tim Ringor from Local 1237. Brother Tim has been in the floor-covering industry for 31 years and in the union for 27 years. Brother Ringor has been married to his wife Misty for 20 years and is a loving father to Ashley, Callie, Joey, and Kyle. He is a grandfather to Brady, Kyle, and Marleau. In his free time, he likes to fish, golf, camp and spend time with his grandchildren. He is also part of a floor covering legacy, his brothers Robert and Tony have been long time members of Local 1237, and Tony’s son Anthony is currently a 3rd year apprentice.  Over the years they have had several other family members in the trade including brothers, sons, a stepbrother, and a cousin. Brother Ringor also served his country with the US Navy.

Over the years he has worked at BT Mancini’s, Simas Floors, Anderson, FCI, and Harold W. Thompson. Norm Humbert was the Business Agent and Steve Saucedo was the Apprenticeship Coordinator when he got into the union. Brother Ringor has been a member of the local’s Executive Board and is currently our President. I asked brother Ringor who helped him to become the journeyman installer that he is today, and he replied, “brother Ken Coughran, he basically took me under his wing for 2 years and took the time to show me all the techniques on how floors should be installed”.  When I asked him what he is bringing to his new position and what does he wants to accomplish with his time, he replied “I’m bringing 31 years of knowledge and experience. He wants to teach apprentices all aspects of the trade, so they won’t be a one-dimensional installer when they turn out”. I have known brother Ringor since we were apprentices at Simas Floors and have worked with him on many projects. We’ve also spent some time on the golf course, and I can say that he is a better installer than a golfer, but he’s not a bad golfer. I hope to see you all at the next union meeting on May 2, 2023.  As usual I can be reached at (916) 407-8279.

Cesar Chavez Parade & Festival
San Francisco will host its annual Cesar E. Chavez Parade & Festival Saturday, April 29th at 11:00 am to
6:00 pm and as always District Council 16 will be there to represent. We will meet across from Dolores
Park on 19th and Guerrero at 10:00 am and at the end of the parade route there will be a festival with food arts and crafts and a car show, so wear your walking shoes! Bring your entire family, bring your friends bring whoever you want but just come out and have some fun! If you do not have an updated VAC application of file, you may fill out the forms ahead of time so everyone gets credit. Please click here for the VAC Application/COVID Waiver.

Local 507 Members

If you have not downloaded the IUPAT Member Mobile App please do.

Your union dues paid through date and membership card is available at all times.

If you need your member ID#, please call us 408-824-1280 ext. 108.

STEP #1: Download mobile app, search ‘IUPAT’

STEP #2: Press: ‘Create an account

• LAST NAME:
• MEMBER ID: 
• DOB: 
• press ‘Validate’

STEP #3: Email & Password

• Enter your valid email address and create a password (read requirements)
  • IMPORTANT: remember your email and password

STEP #4: Account has been created. You may log back in.

Brothers and sisters

We need your help changing the mentality and being open to bringing more females into our trades, and we need to be the hand and shoulder for them to join and succeed.

Be that guy and show that we are here to help anyone to be part of the union family,

Together we will be the voice and proof of this change.

If you know any person looking to join any females interested in adventuring on the learning of the trades, please have them call me, and I will ensure they get all the information needed to start a new career.

Women in California apprenticeships in 2018:

• Total apprentices @85,000
• 6.2% women total
• 62,500 in construction only
• 2.9% construction women
• 2.8 % women apprentices in manufacturing
• 38% of all women apprentices are in low-wage service sector
• 8.8% women average excluding construction and services

Tradeswomen Inc. is celebrating its 40th year in 2019

Tradeswomen Inc. supports women in the skilled trades through outreach, recruitment, retention, and leadership development. Tradeswomen Inc. (TWI) provides direct services for women entering and moving through careers in the trades as well as technical assistance to contractors, unions and apprenticeship programs. TWI supports local, state and national policy to increase the success of women in these high wage blue-collar careers. 

Since inception, TWI has been in the forefront of advocacy on these issues. In recent years, TWI has joined in national advocacy to promote strong harassment and discrimination prevention policies. This national effort helped result in new Office of Apprenticeship Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) regulations as well as increased federal funding to implement these regulations and related gender equity in apprenticeship policies. 

TWI and the Building and Construction Trades Council of California (SBCTC) have been working with California legislators to improve opportunities for women in construction. 

Successes include policies and funding for women in pre-apprenticeship and new California EEO policies for construction apprenticeship programs. TWI continues to work directly with contractors, apprenticeship programs and unions as well as with policy makers to improve construction worksite culture for men and women.

Everyone should have received a postcard in the mail regarding the two open seats on our Executive Board. At our next regularly called meeting will be holding nominations to fill these two very important seats. Trustees oversee the financials of the Local as well as sign off on the Treasurers report of your Union. As for the Member At-Large, this position gets a vote as a proxy when other Executive Board members cannot attend our meetings. If you want to get involved with your Union and start learning the interworking’s of it this is a perfect opportunity to do so. Our Local Union meetings are always the third Thursday of the month and you will need to attend these meetings in order to hold these positions, so please understand there is a time commitment when it comes to being on the Executive Board. If you have any questions on the duties of the two vacant seats please reach out myself, Anthony or Edgar to get more information.

Wishing everyone a Happy, safe, and productive New Year. Please look over the new DC16 STAR classes for January through June 2023. All classes can be signed up for at www.dc16star.org. The new required course to attend the STAR Awards Banquet is SCT1. Classes are filling up fast, enroll today to ensure your spot.

Greetings Local 767 Members.

I hope you had a wonderful holiday with your families, and I look forward to bringing in the new year. In December we had a Retiree Holiday Luncheon and were able to sit and conversate with our retirees who helped build this union it’s always a great time and I look forward to enjoying more of these luncheons in the future. One major event that occurred in December was the Special Called Meeting in regard to the Glaziers Local 767 Death Benefit in accordance of the Local 767 By Laws Article XIII Section 13.04 (g) and the results are:

 Effective January 1, 2023 the Glaziers Local 767 Death benefit has been dissolved.

Thank you all for your continued support and for allowing me to be your Local Representative. 2022 brought many successes and positive highlights I have all the confidence that 2023 will be even better.

Safe Travels,

John Tweedt.

My name is Edward Valencia, and I am the new Organizer for District Council 16 out of the Sacramento Region. I started in the trade at the age of 25 at Floor Covering Installers and have been a proud member of Local 1237 for over 17 years. I currently serve on the Executive Board as a trustee.

During my apprenticeship I was instructed by Fred Carter and Robert Ringor and have had the honor to work side by side with installers like Gus Cooksey and Robert Ringor as well. For much of my career, I have worked at B.T. Mancini but also had the opportunity of being a foreman for Anderson Commercial Flooring for a few years. Over the years, I have been out of work, been on strike, walked a picket line and even worked out of town for long periods of time.

I have lived in Sacramento my entire life (47 years). I am a single father to 3 amazing children: Kayla (26), Frances (19) and Edward Jr (17). I hope this gives you some insight about who I am and where I come from. Be safe and enjoy the holiday season with your family!

The work outlook is great and our out of work lists are shrinking. Now is the time to join the apprenticeship. If you know anyone who wants to join have them come to the hall on the 2^nd Tuesday of the month at 1:00pm to fill out an application for the Glaziers Apprenticeship program!

On December 28th, 2022 the LU1512 Members elected to allocate $0.15 of your $1.00 per hour increase to the Market recovery program. This will help ensure that our contractors can gain market share a create hours for our members!  Also allocated was $0.31 to the pension to make sure we hit the Alt 2 requirements by 2024. 

Brothers and Sisters,

I would like to wish everyone a happy New Year! I would like to remind and encourage everyone to attend the monthly regular meetings. (2^nd Thursday of the month 2020 Williams St Suite A1 San Leandro).

The Northern California Painters Master Agreement expires June 30^th 2023. Be on the lookout for text message surveys and written surveys when I am visiting jobsites for contract suggestions. Feel free to email me suggestions Tommy@dc16.us

Happy New Year to all our Members of Local 567!

With the new year comes the new January – June 2023 training schedule. It is important to keep your certs up to date. Please review the training schedule and RSVP at least two weeks in advance online at www.dc16star.org

If you have training questions or would like a class not offered on the schedule, please contact the training center at 775-300-7044.

Brothers and Sisters,

 I want to thank all of the members that came out to the Local 487 Holiday Dinner. The event went really well, and I got some really good feedback from everyone. I also want to give a special Thank You to the members who helped with the clean-up. It was a lot of work, but you made it look easy. I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and wish you the best in the New Year.

  Please do not forget the meeting to discuss the Local 487 Death Benefit is on Tuesday December 20, 2022 at 5pm. Please try to attend this very important meeting.

In Solidarity,

William Gonzalez

During this holiday season, the Executive Board, Stacy and I would like to wish you all a festive season and a fun-filled Holiday, as we celebrate in different ways may this Christmas season bring lots of happiness to your life and make all of your wishes come true wishing all a very happy Holidays to you and your family.

 The next New Member Orientation will be January 9^th 2023 in San Leandro at 2020 Williams St. Suite A-1 at 5:00 pm for those who were unable to attend the November’s orientation you will be receiving a second notice for this January meeting please make every attempt to attend.

Best wishes,

Rich and Stacy

On December 15^th,2022 the LU2001 Members elected to stay in the default pension schedule and allocated $0.10 to Market Recovery, $0.10 to Pension, and $1.80 to wages. This increase will take effect on March 1, 2023. Thanks to all who came out and voted

 We at Glaziers Local 169 are Honored to recognize a few of our Members that have been with our Union for a very longtime. The following members have 70 or more consecutive years in the IUPAT Glaziers Local 169.

Robert Boyd, Lawrence Moore, and Frank Souza all joined Local 169 in 1952 and Celebrated 70 years in the Union! Richard Garcia and Charles Cleland joined Local 169 in 1947 and celebrated 75 years in the Union. Lloyd Cuneo joined the Glaziers Union in 1946 and he celebrated 76 years in the Union. We had special Glass plaques made for all of them, Frank and Richard received theirs at our annual Holiday Party in the beginning of December. The others will either be mailed or personally delivered to their residence. Please join us in thanking them for their dedication to the Union and for the groundwork they laid for our Union. We truly rest on the shoulders of the Giants that came before us!

Respectfully,

Bob Llewellyn

Business Representative

Glaziers 169

Happy Holiday’s!

We at Glaziers Local 169 want to wish everyone a Happy Holiday’s, we hope you all get some time with your loved ones. We also want to remind everyone that these times can be some of the hardest for the entire year. In your daily interactions with our Brothers and Sisters remember not everyone love this time of year and they could use some support; we are all in this together and need to take care of one another. If you or anyone you know is having a tuff time during the Holiday’s we have resources to help. https://www.beatiteap.com/  1-800-828-3939

These websites have useful information and get you in touch with professionals to assist.

In Solidarity,

 Bob Llewellyn

Childcare Stipend Grant Funding Opportunity for Apprentices and Pre-Apprentices

The California Department of Industrial Relations’ Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DIR/DAS) has released $25 million in funding to support women and people from underserved communities who work in the construction industry as apprentices or pre-apprentices and are burdened by childcare costs. This grant is also intended to expand outreach to women and underserved populations. The money can be used in a variety of ways, including: direct stipend to apprentices and pre-apprentices, help with creating a childcare program, daycare reimbursement, and in-home childcare costs.

The applications for funding are due on January 12, 2023.

The SBCTC will provide support in writing these applications for free through our partnership with Strategy Workplace Communications. We have already spoken to many of you, but we wanted to reach out once more. Jeremy Smith from our staff is happy to set a time to speak to you about the grant and answer any questions you might have. There are some next steps with this grant over the next 35 days that he will talk to you about. For now, we just want information from you about your interest in being part of this grant.

Please let Jeremy know by Wednesday, December 14^th if you are interested in applying for this grant by contacting him at jsmith@sbctc.org.

My name is Randy Rojas, and I have been the Business Representative for District Council 16/Local 1237 for 8 years. I wanted to take the time to introduce myself to new members. I have been a proud member of Local 1237 for over 28 years.  In that time, I served a four-year apprenticeship, held the office of Local 1237 Recording Secretary for 12 years, Vice-President for 2 years, been a Local Delegate to District Council 16, and have been a Trustee to the Resilient Flooring Pension Fund, and Resilient Health and Welfare Trust. I also sit on the Board of Directors for the United Way California Capitol Region as the construction liaison. I was fresh out of high school and looking for a job when a friend told me, Simas Floors was looking for a warehousemen.  After working in the warehouse for two years I was asked if I wanted to become an installer, and that was where my journey as a union flooring installer started.

During my apprenticeship I was instructed by Steve Saucedo, Vince Echeverria, Cel Aja, Robert Ringor and Mark Conrad.  They are and were some of the finest teachers in the trade. I have also had the honor of working with some of the best journeyman in the trade while an apprentice.  Ed Velasquez, Keith Gums, Dave Crites, Charlie Chaney, Vince Echeverria, Andy Morse, and Darin “Bubba” Meier are just a few.  After being at Simas Floors for over 13 years, in June of 2004 they went non-union.  I soon went to work for Nick Ures at Floor Covering Installers.  I remained with Floor Covering Installers for over ten years. After that in December of 2014, I became the Business Rep. for Local 1237. During my years as an installer, I have also been employed by BT Mancini, Robert Simas Floors, and Golden State Carpet.

From the start of my apprenticeship, I have attended union meetings and been involved with my local and DC16.  If floor covering was to be my trade, I was going to be a part of making the decisions on where my raises went, what we wanted in our Collective Bargaining Agreements and who was going to lead our union.  In January of 2000, I became the locals Recording Secretary and quickly learned how our Executive Board is a vital part of our union.  The 14 years on the Executive Board have been some of the best and proudest moments of my union career. It’s because of hard work and my involvement in Local 1237 and District Council 16 that I am the Business Representative today.  Over the years my devotion to being a good union member, proved that I have always put the union’s needs before my own.  

My parents (Bob and Jackie) and my older sister (Charlene) helped me to grow up to be the person I am today. I married my high school sweetheart (Suzanne my wife of 29 yrs.) and she also made me the person that that I am today.  I can never repay her for all the times I was not there, meals that she ate alone, having to be both mother and father to our boys because of my work schedule. We have two sons (Colby 27 and Hunter 21) and our daughter in law Hannah (Colby’s spouse). Both Colby (journeyman) and Hunter (apprentice) followed me into the flooring trade, and I couldn’t be prouder of both. In May of 2019 I was diagnosed with stage 3 cancer and spent much of the next year and a half fighting it. I couldn’t have done without my family and union family. I have now been in remission for 2 ½ years and take it one day at a time.  Having cancer made me realize what is truly important to me and what is senseless and a waste of time. It changed me and helped me prioritize my life and manage my expectations of life.

I have lived in Sacramento for 51 years, I have been out of work, been on strike and walked more than a few picket lines. I know what it’s like to work out of town for long periods of time and must reintroduce yourself to your family on the weekends. At times it has been a struggle but looking back it was all part of becoming an adult and paying my dues, literally and figuratively. Some of my favorite quotes are “the only easy day was yesterday” used by the Navy Seals and “build a bigger table, not a higher fence” Mike Roeder. If you are a union member there is always room at our table and remember the saying “if you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu”. I hope this gives you an idea of who I am, where I come from and what I’ve been through. I would like to wish all of you a Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and a prosperous year in 2023.

Fraternally,

Randy Rojas

Business Representative

DC16/LU1237

The January – June 2023 training schedule has been released on the www.dc16STAR.org website. Please remember that you must register for any class at least 2 weeks prior to the class date.

Upcoming training:

Saturday January 14, 2023- Booms & Lifts – Reno

Saturday January 21^, 2023 starts the 4 class series for OSHA 30

March 11, 2023- 1^st AID/CPR/AED

If you are in need of additional training please contact the training center at 775-300-7044 to request training.

Congratulations to Owner of Cline Glass Tom Cline for being Elected to Gilroy City Council.

Tom has been a long time Union Member with Local 1621 and his family has always supported the Glaziers Union. I am proud to have endorsed Tom Cline and look forward to the future of working with Tom to talk about Project Labor Agreements and Community workforce agreement that will be helpful for our Union in keeping members working.

And while the holidays are a happy and festive time, this is a reminder that this busy time of year can also be overwhelming with to-do lists, holiday parties and family gatherings. These things can easily distract you from focusing on the road, on the job and the hazards related to it. Be alert and stay focused! Don’t let an accident ruin yours or a co-workers Holiday season.

This holiday DDO”s for Painters and Drywall finishers are 12/23/22, 12/26/22 and 01/02/23

A BIG thank you to all Local 83 Brothers and Sisters for your hard work and commitment to the “High Performance-High Value” standard that set us apart as the best in the industry! We hope your holidays are filled with warmth, peace, and joy. Wishing you and your family a very happy holiday season.

Best wishes,                            

Brent Hudson, Stephanie Songer

Pintores y Cilindros Local 487

La Cena de Navidad de este año seguirá a nuestra Asamblea General de Miembros el 16 de diciembre de 2022 a las 5:00 p. m. en 2784 Stockton Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95823

Confirme su asistencia el miércoles 14 de diciembre o antes, llame a Annette al (916) 393-2742 ext. 4, si no hay respuesta, deja un mensaje

Feliz navidad y próspero año nuevo

December 2, 2022

Local 913 teamed up with Friends of Old Town in South San Francisco to hold a Thanksgiving Turkey Drive. The event was a huge success and over 200 Turkeys went out to families! Everyone who volunteered was also had the opportunity to take a turkey if they wanted to.

The West Bay Locals will be feeding the less fortunate will be feeding the less fortunate on December 20^th at the Menlo park at 6;30. The Christmas event always draws out a big crowd so we could use the extra help from volunteers. This is a good event to bring your family to so everyone can get the VAC credit, and if you need to get one more in before the end of the year to qualify for the banquet, this is your chance!

Restoration of the Curran Theater in downtown San Francisco is almost wrapped up for our painters. This is highly Skilled work as the Painters have to mix and match their own paint to match the 100-year-old ceiling. This is sort of a dying skill in our trade. With paint stores color matching with computers, not a lot of painters know how to mix and match their own colors anymore. But when it comes to restoration work and matching historical work, it is a skill that pays!  If you or someone you know is knowledgeable in color matching and faux finishes, contact the local as there are several theater restorations scheduled in the New Year. Below is a photo of the almost complete ceiling at the Curran.

Brothers and Sisters,

The holiday season is among us and I would like to say thank you for all your continued dedication and solidarity. We have a lot to be thankful for this year, work is picking back up, we’re getting back to a sense of normalcy and we are here to see another year. With that being said, I’d like to recognize our members for their loyalty and continuous membership. To those who have been here before me, Thank you for leading the way and to those who have joined after me, thank you for trusting me.

John Tweedt.

5 Years

Jaramie Brown

Dereck Buffington

Brian Cotton

David Fraire

Alan Garthwaite

Carl Gillmere

Michael Langsford

Antonio Langston

Sang Lui

Danill Markevich

Niko Murata

Ryan Ticknor

10 Years

Benjamin Castillo

Fernando Castillo

Michael Greenlee Jr.

Mark Kharatov

Jesse Lamantia

Jeff Reiman

Mario Sanchez

Frank Sandoval

Kevin Wilcox

15 Years

Alex Condruic

Ivan Condruic

Vitalie Condruic

Raymond Doyle

Christopher Duran

Abel Espinoza

Peter Kokoshko

Vasiliy Makhnovskiy

Yuriy Makhnovskiy

Ruben Perzhu

Vasyl Veremko

20 Years

Jorge Cortez

Ronald Gilbert

25 Years

Alejandro Beltran

Stephen Duffy

Alberto Franco

Chris Judd

Phillip Schmailing

30 Years

Daniel Cummins

Duane Cummins

Lowell Schlafmann

40 Years

James Shaw

45 Years

Robert Unwin

60 Years

Nick Pauls

Marshall Smith

Brothers and Sisters,

I hope this article finds you and yours preparing for the Christmas season and the end of another year. I hope that 2022 has been a busy and productive year in both work and your personal life.  Hands down this year has been the busiest of the 8 years that I have been your Business Rep. Between new members, catching up on 3 years of Member Orientation due to Covid 19, negotiations, elections for BM/ST, Business Rep, and Local Executive Board Members it has been nonstop since January 1st. As we close out this year, I wanted to remind everyone that the Annual Christmas Meeting is this Tuesday December 6^th at the union hall starting at 6 pm.

During the meeting we will have a moment of silence for those brothers who passed during the year 2022.  They are Brother Laughvon Bingham (5/15/22), Brother Lucas Kontes (8/28/22), and Brother Edwin “Ed” Robinson (10/10/2022).  These brothers have helped us get where we are today, and we owe them a debt of gratitude. I would also like to take this time to recognize several apprentices who turned out during the past few years (2020-2022).  They are Victor Galvanes, James Harris, Craig Henry, Rakesh Kumar, Sanots Martinez, Colby Rojas, Saul Santana, Christopher Smith, John Smith, and Robby Slaughter.

I would like to recognize the following member for their years of service to Local 1237.

25 Years                                                                                              45 Years

Darrell Coleman                                                                               David Mayse

Tracy Sindle

30 Years                                                                                             50 Years

George Skogen                                                                                 Gary Haywood

George Vartanian                                                                            Darrell Martin

                                                                                                          Rikki Santsche

35 Years                                                                                             Frank Ures                                         

Franklin Hargrove                                                                           

Stephen Mayse                                                                                60 Years

                                                                                                           Ronald Musser

As Always, I can be reached at (916)407-8279.  I hope to see you at the Annual Christmas Meeting.

Fraternally,

Randy Rojas

Business Representative

DC16/LU1237

Walk-ins are encouraged!

Brothers and sisters

Here is information about the tremendous work and efforts from our sisters in our trades. Here are just some of our sister leaders. Let’s keep helping and support our sisters to be stronger together.

Glaziers Local 1621 Members,

The November general election created two vacancies on the San Jose city council. We need your voice advocating for an appointment process at this Monday’s 5pm council meeting. The city council can appoint someone to fill the seats until the next election cycle. This ensures that residents in District 10 and District 8 have continuity of representation, and that the new council can get to work on pressing priorities such as homelessness, public safety, and filling almost 1000 city vacancies. 

Instead of using common sense and fiscal responsibility, Mahan and his wealthy corporate supporters want to waste millions of dollars on a low-turnout, special election where voters are not representative of San Jose’s diverse communities. A strong coalition of current city council members, including David Cohen, Sergio Jimenez, and Sylvia Arenas, are advocating for an appointment process and they need our support. 

Voters passed Measure B this June because San Jose residents overwhelmingly believe that democracy is best served when more people vote, not fewer. Mahan’s voter suppression efforts will allow the few to make decisions for the many and give extra power to corporate special interests. 

In the face of a possible recession and the introduction of austerity budgeting, tax dollars should be invested back into communities to keep parks clean, expand library and community center hours, and ensure public safety is a priority. With hundreds of current vacancies at city hall, resources must be invested into employees and programs, not expensive off- cycle special elections that will ensure low voter participation and diminish the voices of most residents.

Let’s get to work. Tell Council to approve a thorough and transparent process to fill the vacancies for the duration of the term and to focus city time and resources on what’s important, good jobs, safe communities, clean streets, and neighborhood investments.

Speakers Needed – Monday, December 5th

Time: 5:00pm

Location: Hybrid

Speak in person at San Jose City Hall (200 East Santa Clara Street) or via Zoom.

Zoom Link: https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/88957084529

How you can help:

1) Call and email members of the San Jose City Council this week asking for an appointment process for the completion of the terms.

2) Speak at the December 5th special meeting.

3) Organize another co-worker or union ally to call and email the city council so our voices are heard.

Local 12 just had the first ever chartered fishing trip and everyone that attended had a blast! 25 members spent a day on the Bay fishing for Halibut and Rockfish while they networked with other installers from different shops. They were able to catch their limits and everyone went home with fresh caught fish! Congratulations to Journeymen Chris Duarte and getting the biggest catch of the day with a 20 pound halibut. This trip stemmed from brother Tommy Siqueido attending our local union meeting and requesting that we put a trip together. If anyone has ideas about group ideas please call your reps and let them know. These great ways of building up our brotherhood and getting members together to meet one another.

Brothers & Sisters of Local 83,

Friday November 11^th was the Petaluma Veterans Day Parade. What an incredible turn-out we had! A BIG THANK YOU to those of you from visiting locals that came out to join us in honoring the Veterans that sacrificed so much for us all.

The end of the year is fast approaching and so is your chance to get qualified for the VAC banquet. There are many more opportunities listed on the VAC calendar for you to participate in before the end of the year. Or maybe create your own!

If you find yourself out of work don’t forget to call us and get your name on the out of work list. If any work becomes available this ensures you may be notified. We can’t refer you if we don’t know you’re available!

Also, a lot of you have been asking and we finally received new Local 83 T-shirts this month! Stop by and pick one up before your size is gone. Don’t forget if you come to 4 meetings within a 12-month period you can also get a Local 83 Sweatshirt.

In Solidarity,

Brent Hudson

Business Representative

Local 83

1621 members,

As discussed at the recent Building Trades meetings, Assembly District Delegate elections will be held in just a couple of months. As usual, we are working on placing Building Trades folks as ADEM Delegates in every Assembly District in our jurisdiction, where possible. We are specifically seeking Building Trades people in Milpitas, Berryessa area of San Jose, Santa Clara and Sunnyvale. To round out the slates. Please respond to brett.davis@dc16sj.org if you live in those areas and would like to participate.

For those who are just learning about this, here are the details:

What is it:

In the California Democratic Party, each Assembly District elects 14 people to represent the Assembly District at the annual convention. To run for election, one must be a resident of the District and a registered Democrat. Only registered Democrats may vote in the election. The election will be held in January in each Assembly District. Candidates organize into slates, and the slate most likely to win is one that brings together several groups that can get their people out to vote. We have been very successful in forming these coalitions, getting members out to vote, and securing these seats.

Why do it:

Delegates are asked to vote at the annual convention on the Democratic Party leadership, and on policy matters that affect our members such as environmental platforms, by-right legislation, etc. We need to have our voice loud and strong at these conventions to protect our work hours for members.

What is required:

One annual convention.

Please consider this important service.

Thank you

Brothers and Sisters,

As a reminder, the next New Member Orientation will be held at 2020 Williams St. Suite A1 San Leandro on January 9^th, 2023.

If you would like to create a VAC event, please email VAC Coordinator April Spruell Lirpapainting@yahoo.com

Happy Thanksgiving to all Local 3 members!

The Local 1237 Christmas Meeting is back!!!!!!  The Local 1237 Executive Board would like to announce that the Annual Christmas Meeting is back.  The meeting will be held on December 6, 2022, at the union hall at 6:00 pm. Only members will be allowed to participate as this is still a union meeting.  I hope to see you there.  Every year at this time the labor unions prepare for Operation Christmas Basket. Operation Christmas Basket is for union members who have had a hard year and work has been slow.  They provide food and toys for families in need during the holiday’s and make it a little easier for are members in need.  If you or a brother or sister you know who may need some help, please let me know. The New Year is quickly coming upon us, and I would like to start talking about negotiations as soon as January.  I need your input so we can negotiate what you want in a contract. Please be a part of the process and help the negotiating team with your input.  I will be sending out surveys in January. If you are reading this, I would like to thank you for taking the time and would lie to know what you like about the content and what is important to you. I will start doing member profiles next year and have several people in mind.  If you would like me to one on someone you know or yourself, please let me know.  As always, I can be reached at (916)407-8279.

Fraternally,

Randy Rojas

Business Representative

DC16/LU1237

Dear members of local 507

At the Building Trades meeting this morning we heard from Brian O’Neill of the Silicon Valley Working Blue Democratic Club. Brian told us about the important work of the club in ensuring that the Democratic Party remembers its roots in the working men and women of our country. Let’s make sure we are at the table, every time.

Please circulate the attached flyer to your PAC Committee and to your members. Whether you live or work in Santa Clara County, being involved with this club is a great way to advance the cause of labor, affect legislation regarding working families, and promote a Labor agenda within the Democratic Party.

This should be the largest and best attended club in the county. Help make it so. Dues are $80/year for a Union OR $20 per year if joining as an individual, and meetings are once monthly, currently via video conference (Zoom).

Brothers and Sisters,

                In order to qualify for the STAR REWARDS event in 2023 you must take the new SCT1 CLASS. We have scheduled SCT 1 in Fresno California for January 14^th, 2023 at the Doubletree Hotel in downtown Fresno. In order to sign up for the class go to www.dc16star.org click on Fresno and then under classes click on leadership then choose SCT1. VERY IMPORTANT IF WE DO NOT HAVE A MINUMUM OF 50 MEMBERS SIGN UP FOR THIS CLASS IN FRESNO IT WILL BE CANCELLED AND YOU WILL HAVE TO TRAVEL TO TAKE THE CLASS IF YOU WISH TO QUALIFY FOR THE EVENT SO PLEASE SIGN UP NOW!

                Also Local 294 will be holding a Holiday Event this year at the Local Union Hall on Saturday December 17^th, 2022, It is a Adult Event . In addition to Potluck style dinner and Adult Beverages we will have a FREE RAFFLE. A mailer has been sent out to all members, in addition we have sent a Unite Text and Email to all members. Please RSVP as soon as possible.

Regarding UNITE I have noticed several members opting out of receiving texts and emails from your Union. Over the years members have had concerns about not being notified about current events such as collective bargaining, VAC opportunities, Changes to healthcare etc. District Council 16 heard those complaints and has made every effort to keep our membership informed through several communication avenues such as Regular Union Meetings, Texting, Emails, social media, USPS and last but certainly not least the DC16 website. However, as we all learned in our original SCT Classes The person or group of people sending a message otherwise known as the sender is as only good as the person or persons receiving the message also known as the receiver. The receiver (Union Members) has an equal if not greater responsibility to receive information as the sender (Union Leadership) has to send it. There is really no acceptable reason not to be informed. Please do not be that Member.

                In closing we wish all of you and your families a very happy Thanksgiving!!!!!

ORGANIZE!

With the Holidays upon us it is a great time to give back and help the community. The West Bay locals continue to partner with Street Life Ministries to feed the less fortunate every 3^rd Tuesday of the month. December’s event will be on the 20^th. Last years event had a huge turn out so we could use all the help we can get. This is a family friendly VAC and, it’s also a great opportunity to knock out your last VAC of the year. Three (3) VACs get you a invite to the VAC banquet.

Members out DC16, and Union members from across the United States and Canada traveled to Las Vegas Nevada the last weekend in October for the North American Building Trades, Trade Women Build Nations Conference. This event showcased the work countless women have done and continue to do to make the construction trades a more welcoming environment for all workers, and what we can accomplish when we all come together. Over Three thousand (3000) Union members participated in a Banner Parade that went through The Paris Casino and down the Vegas Strip.

Saturday December 10, 2022 at 7am-3:30pm

William N. Pennington Applied Tech. Center

475 Edison Way, Reno Nv 89502

This class is mandatory for any member wanting to participate in the yearly STAR Awards

SCT 1 – Introduction DC16 and Finishing Trades Associations  

                Supervisory Certification Training

                                This course will take members on an interactive exercise through the multitude of resources and tools available to all DC16 Members

To RSVP Please contact STAR Directly at 510-782-7827

Brothers and Sisters,

I will be using Local 718’s web page to recognize our members and their achievements. If there is a member you would like to see featured or have quality pictures of members on the job-site that you would like share, contact me at nick@dc16.us or 415-342-0835.

Happy Holidays Members of Local 376

The year is coming to close soon but there are still opportunities to volunteer with us and get qualified for the VAC Banquet next year. There will be door prizes, an open bar, sit down dinner and raffle prizes (everyone receives a ticket). Check the VAC (Volunteer Activist Committee) calendar on the www.dc16iupat.org website under the get involved tab.

3 volunteer events will get you invited to the event, but everyone has to qualify on their own merit by doing 3 volunteer events before the end of the year. Anyone can volunteer and be invited…

We wish you all the best for the Holidays!!

Greetings brothers and sisters. I hope this article finds everyone in good health and wishing you a prosperous holiday season. A couple of events that Local 767 will be working on through the holiday season include the “December Random Acts of Kindness” which will be held at Local Union Hall 228 in Marysville and will include providing food and some Christmas gifts for homeless students and their families. Please contact me if you would like to assist in making this event great. Operation Christmas Basket is anther event we are happy to be participating in. If your family would like to participate or could benefit from this program, please contact our office as soon as possible.

 The Retiree Holiday Luncheon will be held on December 13^th at 11:30am at the Union Hall. Invitations have been mailed out please be on the look out for them and call our office to RSVP with Puni. We are extremely happy to finally be able to have Local 767s Holiday Meeting once again. The Holiday meeting is scheduled on our normal meeting night (December 13^th at 5:00) Please join us for our meeting and dinner. We’d love to see everyone there!

Happy Holidays.

Regional Director

John Tweedt.

Brothers and Sisters,

 I wanted to give you an update on the Death Benefit. We have been informed that the amount for 2023 is only locked in until April 2023. We are currently in the process of getting the new rate that will be effective May 1, 2023 if renewed. The rate will most likely go up since many members have decided not to pay for the benefit. If the rate goes above $7.00 per month, per the Local 487 Bylaws, we will have a special called meeting to vote whether we keep or get rid of the Local 487 Death Benefit. We will be sending out a mailer with more information once we get it. Be on the look out for this important information.

 With that being said, I am happy to announce that we will be having the Local 487 Holiday dinner on Friday December 16, 2022 at the VFW Hall located at 2784 Stockton Blvd Sacramento CA 95817. We will be sending out a postcard with info. We hope to see more members at this dinner, since we typically used to have it on our regular membership meeting night. Please call the Union Hall to RSVP by December 12, 2022 so we can get a better idea of how many people will be attending. Keep in mind that you must be in good standing with the Union to attend. You can bring your spouse and children, so please let us know how many will be coming.

 I hope you all have a Happy Thanksgiving.

In Solidarity,

William Gonzalez.

Brothers and Sisters,

The holiday season is approaching quickly. Please note the following Holidays and DDO’s by craft:

Drywall Finishers: 11/24 Holiday & 11/25 DDO, 12/23 Holiday & 12/26 Holiday, 1/02/23 Holiday

Painters: 11/11 DDO, 11/24 Holiday & 11/25 DDO, 12/23 Holiday & 12/26 Holiday, 1/02/23 Holiday

Out of Work List

Painters- 16

Drywall Finishers- 9

Every year when the Holidays roll around, it can be challenging to stay completely focused on the jobsite. We have family/friend gatherings, parties, holiday shopping lists; it is easy to think about everything we have going on. Please keep in mind that there are many hazards on the jobsite and it only takes a split second to be in an accident. Stay safe out there Brothers and Sisters.

Brothers and Sisters,

 This is a reminder that your payment for the Local 487 Death Benefit Insurance is due by the end of December 2022. The amount owed is $60.60, this will be for the whole year of 2023. Please make the payment payable to Painters and Tapers Local 487 and mail it to 7111 Governors Circle Sacramento CA 95823. You can also stop by the office and drop off the payment in person. If your payment is not received you will not have the benefit. If you have any questions call the office.

 I would like to thank all of the members who showed up to support the Building Trades in getting a CWTA passed in the City of Elk Grove. It was a long City Council meeting but at the end of the night we got the CWTA passed. This will benefit our membership moving forward because all projects over $1 million dollars that are funded by the City of Elk Grove will be under this agreement and will have to be 100% Union. We are pushing to get these agreements in place up and down the valley so stay informed so you can help support things that are happening in your area. I hope you all have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving.

In Solidarity,

William Gonzalez

Find your polling location HERE:

https://www.washoecounty.gov/voters/election-info-voting-options/voting-options/vote-in-person/Polling_Location.php

Check your mail ballot here:

https://www.washoecounty.gov/voters/election-info-voting-options/check-ballot-status.php

With the Election just days away make sure you get out and vote. If you are not registered click the link and do it today. Remember we can only change things if we participate in the process. Vote November 7th.  https://registertovote.ca.gov/

Fraternally,

Bob Llewellyn

It with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of Brother Edwin “Ed” Robinson on October 10, 2022.  Brother Ed joined Local 1237 as an apprentice in 1969 and journeyed out in 1972.  He worked with his tools until he retired in January of 2004.  He was 75 years old and member of Local 1237 for over 52 years.  He is survived by his wife Jenny and his family. Brother Ed will be missed by all that knew him and is another brother who helped us get where we are today.  Thank you for your 52 years of service and rest in peace brother.  As usual I can be reached at (916)407-8279.  I hope to see you next month at the Annual Christmas Meeting.

Fraternally,

Randy Rojas

Business Representative

D16/LU1237

October was Breast Cancer Awareness month and Local 913 got involved! We started the month with the Susan G Komen Walk for a Cure at the San Francisco Zoo.

Later in the month Local 913’s VAC coordinator along with Loyal Butterflies Women’s Empowerment hosted a Breast Cancer Awareness Day in the Bayview District. They marched From Visitacion Valley to McLaren Park.

Thanks to everyone that came out and helped make these events a success and represent our Union!

Brothers and Sisters,

The moment has come,
The importance of your commitment to electing candidates that fight for the values of building trades, men, and women, should never be understated. Look no further than what you did to turn out your members in the 2020 election. Your actions and their votes elected a Congress and President that joined together to FINALLY deliver on numerous building trades campaign promises that had gone unfilled for decades.

What President Biden and Congressional Democrats have done in the last 18 months is nothing short of historic for building trades for working families. The policy wins they have given construction workers will be life-changing if they are not rolled back by the anti-union candidates on this midterm election ballot.

In short, we can’t give up the ship and need your help.

We must continue to rally members to the reality that Congressional Democrats and the Biden-Harris Administration are doing exactly what we have asked them to do – deliver policy wins for building trade working families.

Countering the misinformation that is out there right now is tough. I will be the first to admit that. But members still trust our unions. We have concrete proof that these unions. Congressional candidates have delivered for them.

As we head into the final weekend before Election Day, please do whatever it takes to get the message out – VOTE FOR THE CANDIDATE THAT HAS SUPPORTED THE BUILDING TRADES IN CONGRESS. If you need any help doing that, reach out to our staff. They are here for you.



Let’s be part of this change; go vote for labor-friendly candidates,

YOU CAN’T BUILD A GREAT BUILDING ON A WEAK FOUNDATION. YOU MUST HAVE A SOLID FOUNDATION IF YOU’RE GOING TO HAVE A STRONG SUPERSTRUCTURE.

Gordon B. Hinkey

Congratulations to Local 12 members Justin Lopez and Hasan Basic from D.S. Baxley Inc! Justin was the highest scoring competitor in the Carpet Division and Hasan finished second in the Wood Division of this regional competition but because he had the highest score out of all the runner ups in the nation he has earned a spot to compete for the National Title in Las Vegas early next year. I also want to acknowledge the other Local 12 members who also stepped up and were willing to put their skills on the line to be judged; they were; Joey Edmonds of Andersons, Jesus Cervantes of All County Flooring, Mario Sanchez of D.S. Baxley Inc, Brett Potter of D.S. Baxley Inc, and Gary Harrison of Local 12. It takes a lot of confidence to put your skills up to a challenge like this and every single Local 12 member that competed should be proud of the job they had done by not only representing their company and their Union but the way they represented themselves. Good luck Justin and Hasan and thank you for representing our Local Union at the National Competition!         

WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS !

Brothers and Sisters,

Thank you to the members who attended the recent Chili Cook Off fundraiser for Avila’s Cancer Fund. Thanks to the generosity of District Council 16 and our affiliated Local Unions the event was a great success. Both myself and Brother Juan Rosales competed in the Chili Cook off and I am very humbled (ok maybe I am not being humble and am bragging a bit) to inform you that I won the Peoples Choice Award. POWER TO THE PEOPLE! In doing so I received a trophy and a Chef’s Apron and $250.00 cash. In the spirit of the event I donated the money back to Avila’s Cancer Fund in the name of DC16 / LU294. It was a great day for everyone and we intend to keep supporting Avila’s Cancer Fund with their events in the future. If you did not attend we would strongly recommend that you get out there next year.

                LET’S PARTY!!!!!!!

Do to the Pandemic we have not had a Holiday Party in the past couple of years. But now that we seem to have control of that issue the executive board recommended to the membership at the last regular Union Meeting to proceed with a Holiday Party in 2022. Just as in the past it will be a potluck event. We will also hold a free raffle and have a beverage or two. The party will be an Adult only event and begin at 4pm on Saturday December 17^th, 2022. It will also be a VAC event for those who wish to show up at noon that same day and help set up, and for anyone that stay’s after and helps clean up. We will be sending out invitations with more details through our UNITE membership texting and E Mail computer Program and by USPS, please keep your eyes and ears open for the invite and RSVP as early as possible we need a head count for the event.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!!!!

GET OUT THE VOTE !!!!!!!!!!

The following have been endorsed by the Local 294 membership by vote at the Regularly Scheduled Union Meetings. All Candidates support the DC16 AGENDA.

Esmeralda Soria – California Assembly District 27

Anna Caballero – State Senate District 14

Jose Sigala – 33rd Assembly District

Adam Gray – 13th Congressional District

Jim Costa – Congressional District 16

Jordan Wamhoff – Madera County Supervisor 

Ballot Initiatives

Yes, on Measure C 

Yes, on Measure E

Magdalena Gomez – SCCCD Trustee Area 4

Destiny Rodriguez – SCCCD Trustee Area 1

Dual Endorsement

Robert Fuentes – SCCCD Trustee Area 5

Gilbert Felix – SCCCD Trustee Area 5

Keisha Thomas – FUSD Trustee Area 1

Genoveva (Veva) Islas – FUSD Trustee Area 4

Valerie Davis – FUSD Trustee Area 3

Susan Wittrup – FUSD Trustee Area 7

Louis Franco – Selma City Council District 3

John Trujillo – Selma City Council District 2

Emmanuel Soto – Visalia City Council District 4

Randy Villegas – Visalia Unified School District Trustee Area 6

Nabil Kherfan – Central Unified School District Trustee Area 4

Joshua Sellers – Central Unified School District Trustee Area 1

Yesenia Carrillo – Central Unified School District Trustee Area 2

Martin Chavez – Supervisor Kings County

Glaziers Local 1621

Now more than every we need you to get out and Vote. Many things have been said about our current President and lots of misinformation, but the fact is he has done more for the Building Trades and Labor than any other President in my memory. NABTU has put together a fact sheet, and I hope you can you can understand that Biden needs a Congress that he can work with to continue advancing the interests of working families who are our members.

Sisters and Brothers,

I hope everyone is doing good! Many of you have received text messages in regards to meetings and upcoming VAC events, this is a new tool we at all the local have been using to keep our members up to date, if you have not received any texted messages please reach out to me richard@dc16.us or Stacy at stacy@dc16.us or you contact either us at 510-454-8150 so we can update your contact numbers so with that being said, I would like to invite you to attend this month’s Local Union Meeting on November 15^th at 5:30 pm we will be serving food and drink and handing out gift cards for the Thanksgiving Holiday meeting, we will also be handing out gift cards at out December meeting as well so come on out, ask questions and stay informed.

On November 19^th at 8:00am to 12:00pm we will have a VAC event in Oakland at Vardese Carter Park it’s the 26^th Annual Turkey Drive, we will be assisting the Community Giving Foundation in directing the Seniors, low income and Homeless participate to get their free Health screening and also be handing out free turkeys, so if you haven’t got your three events in take advantage of this one! Hope to see you out there!  please check the VAC calendar by going the website www.dc16iupat.org click get involved and you can more VAC events happening in your area.

Stay safe everyone!

Rich Morales

If you are registered to vote, please make sure you get out and vote for our labor friendly candidates as you have in the past because it is making a difference! We currently have a labor friendly City Councils in many of our cities in Napa and Solano counties. We are negotiating city wide PLA’s in American Canyon and Vallejo and hopefully soon the city of Napa. These PLA’s will be brought to a vote in front of the labor friendly candidates that the voters have elected in previous elections, and in turn should end up being passed so that our members can work closer to home which in turn saves on fuel costs and helps the environment at the same time.

The work we have done to educate these candidates on what we do is paying off and we just need the members help in getting them elected to keep the progress going. If you have not registered to vote yet and you are eligible, please do so, you can still register in person at polling locations on the day of the vote which will be on Tuesday November 8^th.

Come out and support your fellow members at the regional competition being held at the apprenticeship school Thursday and Friday October 27 & 28! Local 12 members from All County Flooring, DSB+ and Andersons will be competing against members from other unions as well as non-union installers to claim the bragging rights to be called the Best in the West! They will be installing intricate layouts for a wood or carpet installation that would test the skillset of any installer. The winner of this regional qualifier will have the opportunity to go to Las Vegas for their chance to compete for the title of being the best in the nation. So come out and support your brothers who are willing to put their skillset on the line.   

At the Building Trades meeting, we discussed the Silicon Valley Working Blue Democratic Club. Please circulate the attached flyer to our brother members. Whether you live or work in Santa Clara County, being involved with this club is a great way to advance the cause of labor, affect legislation regarding working families, and promote a Labor agenda within the Democratic Party.

This should be the largest and best-attended club in the county. Help make it so. Dues are $20 per year, and meetings are once monthly, currently via video conference (Zoom).

Members 

Let’s continue our help and support to the change and Monterey County,

November 5th, 2022, precinct walk Regina Gage Lit Drop,

Please get in touch with me to add your name to the list at 831-673-1705

Regina Gage Lit Drop

November 5^th, 2022

9am-2pm

Help Regina on the final Saturday of the election

Deputy Sheriffs’ Association office

334 Main Street

Salinas, CA 93901

Brothers and Sisters,

 The Sacramento Sierra Building and Construction Trades Council has been working hard to try to get a Community Workforce Training Agreement with the City of Elk Grove. We have confirmed that the CWTA will be on the City Council’s Agenda on October 26, 2022. The meeting will begin at 6pm at 8400 Laguna Palms Way Elk Grove CA. We need as many members that live in the area to come and support the Building Trades in getting this agreement passed. We also need members who are willing to speak when the floor is opened for public comment. This will be a big win for all the members of the Union if it passes. We will be working on getting a VAC event put together for this. For more details please contact me directly. (916)696-1106.

In Solidarity

William Gonzalez

Work has slowed in the last few weeks and the Out of Work List (OWL) is starting to grow. For those of you who recently joined the union, if you have been out of work for more than 2 days you need to call the office (916)393-2742 and put you name on the OWL. To remain on the list, you must call back on the first day of the month. If you are filing for unemployment, you must be on the OWL. If EDD were to call and you are not on the OWL, they will deny your unemployment benefits. If you are an apprentice, you must be on the OWL so if needed you can be assigned to fulfill a DAS-142. As an apprentice you can be dispatched to a DAS-142 to a non-union company, you will not be paid your union benefits, but you will receive your total package minus taxes. This will help keep some money in your pocket and gas in your tank. With several large projects coming up, we should be getting busy again. As always, I can be reached at (916)407-8279

Fraternally,

Randy Rojas

Business Representative

DC16/LU1237

 Brothers and Sisters, the election season is upon us! It is crucial for members of local 83 and the labor movement to support the candidates that support us. Please attend your local meetings and get up to date on local labor friendly candidates that will have a direct effect in our communities.  If you or a family member are not registered to vote, please visit https://registertovote.ca.gov/ and get registered. Every vote counts!

Local 83 meetings are the second Thursday of every month. If you attend 4 meetings within a 12-month period you will receive a Local 83 hooded sweatshirt! I look forward seeing you all there.

Brent Hudson

Business Representative

Local 83

The west bay locals teamed up with the San Mateo Labor Council & Building trades to canvas the neighborhood and raise voter awareness of labor friendly candidates. Having folks in office whose ideas and practices aline with our goals is imperative to gaining and growing our market share ensuring we have work for years to come. There are plenty of chances to earn more VAC credit leading up to the election. Contact the local if you’re interested in assisting with labor friendly campaign efforts. 

Joe Sanders

Business Representative 

Painters & Drywall Finishers

Local 913

Brothers and Sisters,

I hope everyone is doing well! You may have noticed that I have been sending out text messages regarding meetings or VAC’s. Be on the look out for more updates as I utilize this tool to stay engaged with the membership! If you have not received any messages, please contact me Tommy@dc16.us

There have been several Local 3 VAC’s over the past few weeks. Please check the Events Calendar to find upcoming events!

Local 3 will be ordering new stickers soon! If you have any design ideas, please email me.

Local 1621 Production Glaziers.

Thank you for participating in your wage allocation and IUPAT Pension Rehabilitation Schedule Ratification. We had our largest turnout to date by going to your shop and voting. With 180 votes counted. The results are in and Option 2 won by 20 votes.

Which means you will be adopting the Alt 2 IUPAT Pension plan, 0.35 cents Health and Welfare and the remainder money to the Taxable Net Wage( on the check).

Also if you have any additions or needs you would like to see in your next agreement please let me know. Your contract is up next year in September and we need to hear from you.

Thank you again for your participation

Brothers and sisters

Save the date to be part of this VAC on October 22^nd, 2022, in Santa Cruz, CA.

Feel free to contact me with any questions or add your name to the list.

Let’s be part of the change.

Thank you

This is a friendly reminder that our picnic is on October 15, 2022. We will charge you for the ticket as per your signed contract if you register and do not show up. We are standing the cancelation date till October, 12,2022. I hope to see you there with your family so we can have a good time.

Best regards

Jose Espinosa

DC16 is hiring! Have you ever thought or wanted to work for your Local Union? District Council 16 is currently looking for a floor covering organizer and a flooring service representative. This is your chance to help your local grow and make positive changes for your fellow brothers and sisters of Local 12. If you have any questions regarding these positions, please reach out your business representatives to give you more insight on what these positions entail. We encourage everyone that is interested or even just thinking about it, to submit their resumes to Gena Castro at gena@www.dc16iupat.org      

Come join us as we push towards the finish line for the 2022 General Election.

The statewide races are very important for continued labor progress in Nevada.

Call for walk locations each week.

This week October 8 we will be operating out of the Plumbers (350)

110 Greg St.

Saturday morning @ 9:00

The new mandatory class to attend the STARS BBQ is SCT 1 Training. In order to attend next years bbq you must take this class and at least one (1) other class. 2 classes by December 31^st gets you entry in the Early Bird Raffle.

Our Local Participated, along with all of DC16 and the IUPAT in the 20^th annual Shoot for a Cure, clay shooting event. They provide the Shot Guns and ammo a BBQ lunch and Raffle. To participate in this event and other events like it, come to the local meeting on the first Wednesday of every month to find out what is happening and when.

Hello all,

Just a friendly heads up that we will be communicating through text or email blast. This gives us the opportunity to reach out to all of you at once and not individual. We have sent a few messages out about the union meeting and dues; these are just a heads up is all. We are trying to be out in front of the dues situation as we do not want to see anyone go suspended or even worse dropped. So, when and if you receive an email or text, please do not opt out of it as this is how we will be communicating moving forward and you can miss out on important information. If you should have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me at Jamesb@dc16.us

Since restarting face to face meetings again we have not had much of a turnout at our monthly meetings. Our E-Board and membership voted at the September meeting to give a Local 376 hat to members in good standing (current on dues) that attend their first meeting since the return and also give the jacket displayed for all members in good standing that attend 4 meetings in 12 months. We feed all members that attend the meeting and now you can earn some Local attire for attending and keep informed on what we have going on as well.

Come out and join us!

Marlen Miranda, Drywall Finisher

Before joining the union as a drywall finisher, Marlen met a friend who introduced her to the trade. She had no experience but needed a change and wanted something new. After a year of working with a local company, Marlen heard about an opportunity at Centro Laboral de Graton, who worked with the DC16 Apprenticeship School, and after completing a 6-month program in 2017, Marlen joined Local 83 as a 75% apprentice.

Marlen is now a journeyman working full time and is excited to be attending the Tradeswomen Build Nations conference representing Local 83 in Las Vegas this October. What she says about encouraging other women is “Don’t be intimidated by men on the job, it isn’t as hard as it looks. The union offers good work for good pay”.

In her spare time, Marlen spends time with her family and is dedicated to taking care of them.

Local 1621 Glaziers,

The project that I have been talking about for over 4 years now across from the 49ers stadium being done by Related developers has taken a weird twist. Our coverage determination has now made the news with the article below and the Mayor of Santa Clara sending a letter to our Governor. Please see the link below to the article and hopefully we will have a favorable response soon.

Thank you

Brett Davis

District Council 16 Business Representative

Brothers and Sisters,

I hope you are all doing well and that you are working.  We have had several members on the Out of Work List and several on disability.  At the September Membership Meeting we discussed the locals Christmas Party.  The members in attendance agreed that we should have the Annual Christmas Party but should scale back the amount of money spent due to our Member Benefit Account balance is starting to dwindle.  It was m/s/c to have a budget of $5,000. 00 for the party.  Most years we spend close to $10,000.00.  The Executive and I are watching what is spent and will make sure that the Member Benefit grows to a comfortable balance. 

It is with a heavy heart that I announce that Brother Lucas Kontes passed on August 28^th.  Brother Kontes was a member of Local 1237 for over 58 years and was 88 years old when he passed.  He is survived by his wife of 55years Stella, 3 children and several grand kids.  During the September 6^th meeting there was a moment of silence observed by all members in attendance.  During the conversion to Centralized Dues, I had several phone conversations with Lucas and Stella about how to dues on the website.  They were both very pleasant and Lucas had many stories to tell and asked about his union brothers that he had worked with.  Lucas may not be known by our members today, but I think we owe him and those who came before us some gratitude.  It’s men like Lucas that helped pave the way for our members today.  He did it with hard work and fighting for what was right and honest pay for an honest day’s work.  As always you can reach me at (916)407-8279.  I hope to see you all at the next union meeting on October 11^th.

Fraternally,

Randy Rojas

Business Representative

DC16/LU1237

P.S.  Here is the link to Brother Kontes obituary.

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/sacbee/name/lucas-kontes-obituary?id=36405654

Dear Members of Local 507, please Help us with a precinct walk for Regina Gage.

DC16 Locals will be sending out mass messaging texts and emails to be able to send you information on things going on within our Locals. These text and emails will be informational and you will not be able to respond to them unless we are asking for survey information and when we do ask for information it will be in the form of multiple choices to pick from… this is the latest tool we have to interact and include the members on all we have going on within our respective Locals and now it will be easy to keep you informed on what is going on.

Members

EXCITING NEWS!!!!!!

We will have a new home very soon, do not forget to call me and update your phone number to receive the text with the date when we are moving.

We will have a place to conduct a proper union meeting, stay alert for the text,

DON’T FORGET TO SIGN UP FOR OUR VAC ON OCTOBER 8^TH,

Feel free to Contact me at 831-6731705.

Thank you Brothers and Sisters

There is a new requirement in order to qualify for the STAR’s picnic now. You must attend SCT 1 training in order to attend the annual picnic from now on. Even if you have qualified in the past with Survival of the Fittest or ICRA training you still need to attend the SCT 1 Training in order to qualify. No exceptions. Again, the past qualifying classes no longer make eligible and you must have done the new SCT 1 training in order to qualify moving forward. Classes will be held at various locations around the Bay Area and space will be limited, so do not wait until the last minute to register because classes fill up fast. If you have any questions or concerns please contact Steve or Anthony to discuss further.

Brothers and Sisters,

Work has been steady but we currently have 23 Painters and 20 Tapers on the Out of Work List. Some of the bigger Contractors have been dispatching labor.

Be on the lookout for upcoming VAC opportunities! Local 3 will send out reminder text messages for those who are interested. Email tommy@dc16.us if you would like to be notified about upcoming VAC’s.

It is Election season! It is essential for members of the Labor movement to support the candidates that support us. If you are not registered to vote, please visit https://registertovote.ca.gov/

Please check back for a list of District Council 16 Endorsed Candidates.

Would you like to be eligible for the 2022-2023 STAR Awards? Effective Immediately SCT1 is the only qualifying class that counts for participation in this annual STAR Event. This one-time class MUST be taken to attend this event and Receive your Awards Recognition going forward. Therefore, all members are highly recommended to take the upcoming SCT 1 Class on December 10, 2022* in Reno NV.

*Please be aware this class may not be offered again in the Reno area and travel may be required so do not hesitate and sign up today.

SCT – Introduction DC16 and Finishing Trades Associations

Introduction to District Council 16 and the Finishing Trades Associations. This course will take members on an interactive exercise through the multitude of resources and tools available to all DC16 members.

Register today by signing up on the STAR website or by clicking SCT 1 Registration

Should you have any questions regarding this class please contact the STAR program at 510-782-7827.

Members of Locals 12, 718, & 913 participated in a Beach Clean up last weekend in Pacifica with the Pacifica Costal Commission. After we picked up the beach, we had a BBQ and enjoyed a day at the beach!

Brothers and Sisters,

 I just wanted to give you all a quick outlook on work in the Sacramento area. Right now, the Richards Boulevard Office Complex has put quite a few painters to work. A&B Painting is doing this job. There are 4 building and a parking structure. Two of the Buildings are being held up by failed inspection’s, so drywall has been slow going for those buildings. Level 5 has these two buildings. I spoke to the Taping foreman for Level 5 and he says hopefully soon they will be able to get into production and they plan on running a crew in each building. I haven’t received any calls for any Tapers from the out of work list, but I have been getting members called by name. My advice to anyone not working right now is to get out there and make the phone calls to the foreman or superintendents for shops. The courthouse is beginning to pick up. It looks like the exterior is getting closed-up so interior finishes will be starting soon. Raymond Interiors is doing the drywall and Veterans Painting out of L.A. is doing the paint. I spoke to the owner of Veterans Painting and he said he plans on using Local manpower for the project because he does not have anyone willing to come up from L.A. He is currently in the process of interviewing local Painters for the foreman position. If you would like to get in touch with him, you can call the hall for contact info.  There are also several school projects getting ready to start so work looks like it will pick up a bit.

In solidarity,

William Gonzalez

By signing the Inflation Reduction Act, President Biden is delivering on his promise to build an economy that works for working families. President Biden is the most pro-worker, pro-union President in history, and the Inflation Reduction Act builds on that legacy. President Biden and Congressional Democrats beat back special interests to pass this historic law that lowers costs for families, creates good-paying jobs for workers, and grows the economy from the bottom up and the middle out. The Inflation Reduction Act lowers prescription drug costs, health care costs, and energy costs. It’s the most aggressive action on tackling the climate crisis in American history, which will lift up American workers and create good-paying, union jobs across the country. It’ll lower the deficit and ask the ultra-wealthy and corporations to pay their fair share. And no one making under $400,000 per year will pay a penny more in taxes. CREATE CLEAN ENERGY JOBS The Inflation Reduction Act creates good-paying union jobs that will help reduce emissions across every sector of our economy. As President Biden promised when running for president, the law includes some of the strongest labor protections and incentives ever attached to clean energy tax credit programs. It will: Incentivize prevailing wages. The expanded tax credits for energy efficient commercial buildings, new energy efficient homes, and electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure will include bonus credits for businesses that pay prevailing wages and hire registered apprentices, ensuring local wages are not undercut by low-road contractors. Stop companies from ripping off workers. It will penalize companies that promise to pay prevailing wages but don’t follow through, and workers who are owed prevailing wages will receive the difference, plus interest. 9/16/22, 1:11 PM FACT SHEET: The Inflation Reduction Act Supports Workers and Families – The White House https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/08/19/fact-sheet-the-inflation-reduction-act-supports-workers-and-families/

Make it in America. For the first time ever, the Inflation Reduction Act establishes Make it in America provisions for the use of American-made equipment for clean energy production. The law provides expanded clean energy tax credits for wind, solar, nuclear, clean hydrogen, clean fuels, and carbon capture, including bonus credits for businesses that pay workers a prevailing wage and use registered apprenticeship programs. MAKE THE TAX CODE FAIRER The Inflation Reduction Act will make our tax code fairer by cracking down on millionaires, billionaires, and corporations that evade their obligations, and making sure the largest corporations pay their fair share. No family making less than $400,000 per year will see their taxes go up by a single cent. The Inflation Reduction Act will raise revenue by: Going after tax dodgers, ensuring the wealthy and large corporations pay the taxes they already owe. Cracking down on the largest profitable corporations that currently get away with paying little to no federal income tax, instituting a minimum corporate tax of 15%. Imposing a 1% surcharge on corporate stock buybacks, to encourage businesses to invest instead of enriching CEOs or funneling profits tax-free to shareholders. Making transformational investments in taxpayer service so that regular Americans can get their questions answered and access the credits and benefits they are entitled to. The law’s tax reforms won’t just raise revenue to finance critically needed investments to lower costs for working families and combat climate change, they are also an important component of building an economy that rewards work rather than wealth and doesn’t let the rich and powerful get away with playing by a separate set of rules. REVITALIZE AMERICAN MANFACUTURING President Biden made a promise to re-energize American manufacturing, and he kept his promise. The President already has the strongest record of growing manufacturing jobs in modern history, and this law invests in American workers and industry. The Inflation Reduction Act will: Build American clean energy supply chains, by incentivizing domestic production in clean energy technologies like solar, wind, carbon capture, and clean hydrogen. 9/16/22, 1:11 PM FACT SHEET: The Inflation Reduction Act Supports Workers and Families – The White House https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/08/19/fact-sheet-the-inflation-reduction-act-supports-workers-and-families/

Support American workers with targeted tax incentives aimed at manufacturing U.S.- sourced products such as batteries, solar, and offshore wind components, and technologies for carbon capture systems. Strengthen America’s manufacturing base. The Inflation Reduction promotes domestic sourcing and American jobs. For example, clean energy tax credits are increased if the amount of American steel used in wind projects meets the domestic content threshold, and bonus credits apply to employers who use of prevailing wages and apprenticeships, ensuring that federal tax policy supports good-paying, high-skilled jobs. Create good-paying union jobs in energy communities. Clean energy tax credits will be increased by 10% if the clean energy projects are established in communities that have previously relied upon the extraction, processing, transport, or storage of coal, oil, or natural gas as a significant source of employment, creating jobs and economic development in the communities that have powered America for generations. LOWER HEALTH CARE COSTS President Biden has followed through on his promise to lower the cost of prescription drugs. The Inflation Reduction Act will protect Medicare recipients from catastrophic drug costs by phasing in a cap for out-of-pocket costs and establishing a$35 cap for a month’s supply of insulin. And, as an historic win, Medicare will be able to negotiate prices for high-cost drugs for the first time ever. For union members or family members who benefit from the Affordable Care Act, it extends health insurance premium subsidies.

Don’t by into the rhetoric of your taxes going up because of the inflation act. It just holds Corporations and the upper class accountable!

Regards,

Jeffery B Roberts

Regional Director

DC16/LU294

559-255-2113

559-779-8988 {cell}

IUPAT

“Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.”

John F. Kennedy

Brothers & Sisters of Local 83,

This past weekend was the STARS event in Livermore. There was a great turnout – and as promised, amazing prizes! My only complaint is I didn’t see enough local 83 members at the event so be sure to get yourself qualified for next year. You have to complete at least 16 hours of STAR sponsored training with 8 hours being the SCT-1 class. This class fills up fast so make sure you register soon. The next two will be in the South Bay and East Bay. The South Bay location will at the Hilton Santa Clara 4949 Great America Parkway on 10/15/22 from 7am to 3:30pm. The East Bay location will be held at the Double Tree by Hilton Berkeley Marina 200 Marina Boulevard, Berkeley on 11/19/2022 from 7am to 3:30pm. Congratulations to all who attended. You earned it!

Finally, if you received a letter about an orientation in the coming weeks or months – THIS IS MANDATORY. If you have any questions about this, please feel free to contact me.

 In solidarity,

 Business Representative LU83

 Brent Hudson 707-765-6870.

Saturday September 17^th at our training facility in conjunction with CFI will be having a Hands-On workshop for Pattern Carpet. This is great class taught by Jim Miller who has 50 years of experience in the carpet industry and currently employed as an inspector for carpet mills and manufacturers. Learn what inspectors look for to see if the job has failed and voided the manufacturers warranty. Learn tips from the mills representative themselves on how to install a long lasting beautiful product that the end users will appreciate and keep going to our signatories for their flooring needs.        

As you know since the Pandemic, we established a hybrid Union Meeting model which allowed for members to zoom in. That model has now expired, and our Union Meetings are now back to be 100% live and in-person! I Look forward to seeing you all There! As always, our meetings are on the 3^rd Tuesday of each month at the Hall at 6:00pm

Please make sure to attend the October Union Meeting as we will be opening up nominations for Vice President, Trustee(2), and Delegate! As always, our meeting will be held the 2^nd Tuesday of the month at the Hall at 6:00pm. Hope to see you there!

Local 159 members there is a VAC event at ULAN 1201 N Decatur Blvd. #106 on September 12^th at 12:00 p.m.

Glaziers Local 1621 Members,

The Eboard has approved after a long awaited 3 years to do a Glaziers Local 1621 Holiday Party this year. The event will be held on December 17^th at the Hayes Mansion in San Jose. We are currently still in negotiations on a Room Block for special rates. For now save the date and more to come on this event.

https://www.hayesmansion.com/

Members 

Please inform us if you have any changes on your profile, cellphone number or address changes. We have started the member orientation classes up again. We are looking forward to seeing all of you assigned to the date and time.

For the STARS program – The SCT1 class is now the qualifying class. Make sure you take that class to be able attend the event.

Feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions at 831-673-1705

Miembros 

Por favor comuníquenos cualquier cambio en su perfil, número de teléfono o dirección. Empezamos las clases, orientaciones para todos los miembros.

Esperamos su asistencia en el día y la hora asignada.

Para STARTS program – la clase SCT1 is la que los califica, Asegúrense de tomar la clase para poder participar al evento.

 Pueden llamar me si tienen alguna pregunta al 831-673-1705

Dear members of Local 507,
Your picnic Party is back on Saturday, October 15, 2022!
Sign-ups start on September 12, 2022, thru September 30, 2022. Signups are in person at the local union hall. Hours of operations: 8 am – 12 pm and 1 pm – 4:30 pm (Closed from 12 – 1 pm for lunch).

Estimados miembros del Local 507,

¡Vuelve tu fiesta de picnic el sábado 15 de octubre del 2022!
Las inscripciones comienzan el 12 de septiembre de 2022 hasta el 30 de septiembre de 2022. Las inscripciones son en persona en el salón del sindicato local. Horario de atención: 8 am – 12 pm y 1 pm – 4:30 pm (Cerrado de 12 – 1 pm para el almuerzo).

I hope this article finds you and yours doing well and getting ready to get these 100 plus degree days behind us.  Work has slowed a little the last few weeks and there are several members on the Out of Work List (OWL).  If you are out work you must call in and put yourself on the list OWL and o remain on it, you must call in the first day of every month.  If EDD calls and asks if you are on the list, we have to be honest and if they find out you are not looking for work you could have your benefits denied.  Tis week at the Monthly Membership Meeting it was voted to change the October 4^th meeting to October 11^th due to a scheduling conflict.  The meeting will still start at 5:30 pm, but we will be using the 3^rd floor instead of the 2^nd.  Recently I was assigned to attend the LMCI Flooring Summit in October, in southern California.  I have spoken with several of our contractors to see what they think of the current state of the flooring industry.  In the next week or so I will be visiting job sites to speak to members on what they think.  In the coming months I would like to start doing member profiles and would also like to profile our retirees.  If you are interested, please give me a call.  As always, I can be reached at (916) 407-8279.

Fraternally,

Randy Rojas

Business Representative

DC16/LU1237

Members of Local 913 alongside DC16 organizers ran a successful picket against Tollner Painting for unfair labor practices in San Mateo County, resulting in a shut down of the job for the day and talks with the General Contractor about replacing them with a signatory contractor.

This Past weekend the STAR BBQ returned for the first time since the Pandemic. It has been almost 3 years since we were able to all get together and have this awesome event that is fun for the whole family. A invitation to the event requires that you take the SCT 1 course and any other STAR class through out the year. Its not to late to qualify for next years event. Members who qualify are given a door prize for attending, you can bring your family, fun activities for the kids including Face painting, bouncy houses and this year we had a dunk tank! Last but not least PRIZES! Everyone who qualifies and attends is entered in to a raffle where tons of prizes are given out. Prizes include< TVs GoPros, Jet skis, Cars ATVs Trucks and much much more.  Check the STAR website DC16STAR.org for class availability and registration.

Greetings Brothers & Sisters:

              With summer coming to an end its looking like projects will be picking up in the region. Some of the major projects are Aggie Square, Capitol Annex, Modesto Courthouse, and there are a couple reskin projects in downtown Sacramento. Again, it is very important for me to stress about our membership taking STARS classes and making sure all certifications are up to date and current so you can go to work prepared and certified.

              This month we were able to have our Second Retiree Luncheon thank you to those who were able to make it. We will be setting up a Facebook Page that will be for Local 767 retirees. This page will be limited for the use of retirees keeping in contact with each other and for providing an outreach for possible help they may need via Facebook.

              We have new VAC opportunities on the website if you would like to join us in helping the community. There are two events in Winters, one is Porchfest on Sept 18^th and the other is the Winters’ Festival de la Comunidad on September 24^th if you would like any information on either of these events please call our office or check the website. In October on the 16^th Team District Council 16 Sacramento will be participating in the Making Strides of Sacramento, Breast Cancer walk. The more the merrier so please make an effort to join us. We would also like for members to get involved and any information about community projects that will benefit our community. Sacramento Children’s House was very thankful for our donation of backpacks for kids in need.

(Left to right; Dionisio Medrano, Mary Cake, Tom Cartwright, John Tweedt, Frank Delgado)

Brothers and Sisters,

Starting January 1, 2023, the following certifications will be required for Journeyman Glaziers to be dispatched:

1. First Aid/CPR
2. Fork Lift Operator/Class 7 Telehandler
3. OSHA–10 or OSHA-30
4. Scaffolding
5. All Aerial Man Lifts
6. Swing Stage
7. Fall Protection (USACE EM385)

Register for classes at www.dc16star.org.

Journeyman Glaziers will be required to provide proof of training. It would be a good idea to have a hard set and have them loaded in your profile on the IUPAT app.

Anyone that has any questions or concerns, I will be available to assist you.

(Office) 415-625-0225

(Cell) 415-342-0835

(Email) nick@dc16.us

Respectfully,

Nick King

Business Representative

Glaziers Local Union 718

IUPAT day of Action

Local 83 has a planned event for the IUPAT day of Action being held in areas all across North Americas IUPAT regions. This is a V.A.C. (Volunteer Activist committee) event and will count towards your 3 events that qualify you for the dinner night event with open bar and a seated dinner, nice night out everyone that qualifies with 3 events attended in a calendar year.

Come on out and join us to clean up the community

Brothers and Sisters,

The office is now open! When Visiting the Union Hall, please abide by all safety protocols. Covid protocols will be posted on the front door.

NEW PAID MATERNITY LEAVE PROGRAM FOR SELECTED PARTICIPANTS Effective February 15, 2022

Brothers and Sisters,

The office is now open! When Visiting the Union Hall, please abide by all safety protocols. Covid protocols will be posted on the front door.

NEW PAID MATERNITY LEAVE PROGRAM FOR SELECTED PARTICIPANTS Effective February 15, 2022

It has come to my attention that multiple members have been having issue with the new Anthem Blue Cross / Blue Shield insurance. They are up for renewal in the middle of this year. If you are having issues please let me know in writing so it can be presented to the trustees for consideration when evaluating plans for the new year. Below is a link to a google doc where you can report any issues.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1MRKY902NmMdlKEvNiokUTRT4-dgNO3VGu1DroIwBjuM/edit

Regards,

Daniel Lincoln

Southern Nevada Regional Director
Business Representative Glaziers Local 2001
District Council 16
Mobile: (702) 688-0653

Brothers and Sisters hope everyone is staying busy. If you are not please contact the Local at 559-255-2113 to put yourself on the out of work list this process needs to be repeated on a monthly basis. This is very important! You do not want to miss any work opportunity! Remember whenever you return to work you need to contact the Local and get a new referral.

IUPAT Pension

Attention all Painters, Floor Coverers, Drywall Finishers and Glazier members of DC16 Local Union 294. The IUPAT Pension has made necessary changes to the Plan in order for the plan to better serve the membership. I am sure you have received notification in the mail regarding the changes. There have been several Town Hall Meetings put on by the IUPAT via the Zoom Application that I have attended but I have yet to recognize any of our Local’s Members on the ZOOM. That being said I will be sending out in the near future dates for a special call meeting for each individual craft of Local 294 to explain the changes and the opportunities we have within the changes of the Plan. It is very important that you attend the meeting that is scheduled for your craft. We will need to add language to our current Agreements to reflect the changes and your voice needs to be heard! I will be sendingout the invites via USPS and Hustle text app. The Dates will also be posted on this website as soon as I can secure them . Please make every effort to attend either in person or on the Zoom. If attending in person current DC16 COVID 19 Policies will be in effect. Thank you so much for your attention to this statement and I will see you at the Special Call Meeting. Work Hard and Work Safe!!!

Be sure to keep your training up to date. Register for Classes at www.dc16star.org  

REMEMBER If you are mailing in your dues they no longer come to the Local please send them to DC16 Centralized Dues 2705 Constitution Drive Livermore, CA 94551. Include Local 294 and your Member Number on your check or money order. And please be sure to give yourself plenty of time so they are received prior to due date!

Regular Union Meetings

Brothers and Sisters

              All regular Union meetings are now in person meetings. We will follow Covid 19 masking guidelines regardless of a members vaccination status. Please be sure to attend!!!!

1^ST Tuesday of every month @ 5:30 pm.

Local Union 294 – 4650 E Weathermaker Ave Fresno CA, 93703.

Note: Per Bylaws if the first Tuesday is an official Election Day the Regular Union meeting will be held on the second Tuesday of that particular month.

All members, if you have a physical address change please notify the Local and the Trust Funds of the change. This is very important for you to receive vital information regarding Union business and is required under the Constitution. Also please make sure that we have your correct email address.

Drywall and Floor Covering Negotiations

Brothers and Sisters,

                The Northern California Drywall Finisher Master Agreement Fresno Area and Sacramento area Addendums and the Northern California Floorcovering Master Agreement and the Fresno Area and Sacramento Area Addendums are expiring in 2022. That means we will be going into negotiations on the Agreements. A hustle was sent out on the wants and needs of our members to our members for the Drywall Agreement and did not see any responses from our Local. If you are a Member of DC16/LOCAL 294 you will have a vote on the Master Agreement and the Fresno Area Addendum. As I am sure you are aware the Addendums amend the language in the Master Agreement for the Counties Covered Under the Addendum. If the master language is not amended in the Addendum the Master Agreement Language prevails. The counties covered under the Drywall Addendum are Fresno, Madera, Tulare and Kings, The Counties covered under the Floorcovering Agreement are Fresno, Madera, Tulare, Kings, Merced and Mariposa. Please start thinking about what you would like to see with the upcoming Master and Addendum in regards to wages and language. We need to know what you are wanting in order to establish a negotiating strategy. I will be emailing, Hustling and also mailing USPS a form for you to fill out and return to me at the Local for review take some time think things through and respond. PLEASE PARTICIPATE IN THIS EXERCISE IT IS VITAL THAT WE KNOW WHAT YOU ARE WANTING. We appreciate you and want to thank you in advance for your participation in your Agreements.

Dear members of Local 507, Happy New Year

Please remember that on January 25, 2022, and February 22, 2022; We have our regular meeting where we will talk about the contract suggestions for the upcoming contract for the drywall finishers. Please make an effort to attend this important meeting to let us know what you want on your next contract.

Another year has passed us by and what will next year bring us?  Here are just a few things that are one Local 1237’s calendar for 2022.  In February we have the Western Regional Conference in Las Vegas.  The Western Regional Conference is where District Councils and local meet to talk about their areas and what problems they are having by craft.  We will also hear from the new IUPAT General President Jim Williams.  In May we will have nominations for all Executive Board positions, all local Business Representatives and District Council 16 Business Manger Secretary Treasurer (BM/ST).  We will have elections in June, if needed. 

In 2022 we will negotiate the Northern California Floor Covering Master Agreement and the Sacramento Area Addendum to the Northern California Floor Covering Master Agreement.  The master needs to be ratified by June 30, 2022, and the Sacramento Addendum needs to be ratified by July 31, 2022.  The DC16 negotiating team needs your help.  Starting in January we will reach out to all members about what they want in a contract and what they are looking for in wages.  I will be talking to members on the job sites, meetings, by email and any way I can find out what you want in a new contract. I can’t tell you enough how important it is that you are involved during the whole process.  After the contract has been ratified by the few members who vote on it, it’s too late to complain about what the members or the negotiating team should have done.

 In closing I would like to thank you all for another year as your Business Rep. and hope that this article finds you and yours having a great holiday season.  I wish you a Happy New Year and a prosperous 2022.

Fraternally,

Randy Rojas
Business Representative
District Council 16/ Local Union 1237

As we closeout the year, lets remember our Local 12 brothers that we lost in 2021.

IN MEMORIAM….

Name                                                             Years of Service

Robert Alcantar                                                         35

Daniel Chu                                                                  2

Gary Martin                                                                48

Gary Walters                                                              25

Marshall Davis                                                           60

Noel Douglas                                                              56

Henry Dumont                                                           55

William Vines                                                             13

Bret Miller                                                                  8

Hello members of Local 83, we had a decent turnout at our last membership meeting. It is nice to see the members get involved in the process, during the meeting we had members step up to fill vacant spots on the E-board and now we have a full E-board at Local 83 to lead us into 2022.

Nominations and elections will be coming up in May and June for all E-board spots as well as the Business Representative position that is also up for nomination and election in 2022. To be able to be eligible to be nominated for spots you must attend the meetings prior to nominations.

At the last meeting it was decided to design a new jacket for Local 83 that will be given to any members that attend 4 meetings in a 12 month period. Come out to the meetings to get involved and get a free jacket from Local 83. Drywall finishers have a contract that is going to expire on June 30^th 2022 so come out and give your input and get informed.

Happy holidays Brothers and Sisters,

 I hope everyone is having a great holiday season and enjoying time with their family.

The work outlook in Sacramento has picked  up and a lot of these projects fall under  PLA ‘s or CWTA’s . A couple of the upcoming projects are Aggie Square , UC Davis Replacement Tower and the new Capital Annex. If you need any leads on upcoming projects and employers that may be hiring please contact me at 916-402-4203 . Also  please make  sure that the first working day of the month you call the Local Union Hall and get put on the “Out of Work List “ if you are not working. There are lots of other large projects scheduled over the next 16 to 18 months and a lot of manpower will be needed in the Sacramento area.

Please be safe and remember to try to attend the next union meeting, safe travels!

Members of Local 741, I am proud to announce that I have been elevated to lead the region as the new East Bay Regional Director of District Council 16. I will continue to strive to provide the best representation for all of the members of Local Union 741 while pushing forward to elevate all of our crafts in the region and throughout our jurisdiction.

Sincerely, James Boster

East Bay Regional Director, Business Representative Local 741

Brothers and sisters,

Your next scheduled wage increase will take effect on February 1, 2022. In compliance with the IUPAT Constitution you are to allocate 5% of the negotiated increase to your pension and $0.10 to your Member Benefit Fund, leaving a remainder of $0.85 to allocate. Your Local Union Executive Board came up with the three options listed in the table below. Take note, January 5, 2022 is your vote date. Thank you.

~ ATTENTION: LOCAL 1512 MEMBERS~ 

WAGE ALLOCATION VOTE

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Please be advised there is a Special Called meeting for the purpose of allocating your February 1, 2022 wage increase.

Date:  January 5, 2022

Time:  1:00PM – 5:00pm

Place: 1701 Whitney Mesa Henderson, NV 89014

This will be a drive though vote. All Covid-19 protocols will be followed

                                                                       Aaron Brenny, President LU1512

Dear members, remember that the drywall finishers agreement ends on June 30, 2022, and we need your suggestions for the next negotiations. A text was sent to you asking for your suggestions. On December 12, 2021, please reply “YES” to the text, and we will provide you with the link to the questionnaire. Then click the link, answer the four short questions, and press ‘SUBMIT.’

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

New Year? Yes please! Here’s to better times ahead for us all! Wishing you a very happy Holidays and a safe and healthy 2022

Best wishes from Local 567 officers and staff.

As per the CBA of your trade please note the following holiday schedule:

Drywall Finishers: Holidays: Christmas Day, New Year’s Day.

Floorcoverers: Holidays: Christmas Day, observed Christmas Eve, and New Year’s Day, observed New Year’s Eve.

Painters: Holidays: Christmas Day, New Year’s Day.

Local 567 office will be closed 12/24/2021 & 12/27/2021 and 12/31/2021.

Santa Rosa City Schools Board voted to approve a Project Labor Agreement

The North Bay Building Trades, its affiliated local unions and the working women, men and families are pleased to announce that the Santa Rosa City Schools Board voted on 10/27/2021 to approve a Project Labor Agreement. This Agreement will allow taxpayer dollars to be used to build opportunity and equity right here in Sonoma County by keeping the taxpayer dollars used to fund construction local. Like the many successful Public-sector projects already built under PLA’s in the Sonoma County for the County of Sonoma, Santa Rosa Junior College, and the Sonoma County Superior Courthouse (currently under construction), this Agreement uses locally generated tax dollars to provide jobs that prioritize a locally based skilled and trained workforce and joint apprenticeship opportunities for local students, women, people of color and veterans. These joint apprenticeship opportunities will afford Santa Rosa students access to career pathway options that will provide family supporting wages, healthcare and retirement benefits, and the ability to live and work in the increasingly expensive place we all call home.

Thank you to the broad coalition of community, environmental, labor, contractors and community leaders who came out to support the PLA, including Jobs with Justice, the Sunrise Movement, 350, Sonoma County Tenants Union, the Youth Organizing Project, the Latino Student Congress, Santa Rosa Teachers Association, North Bay Labor Council, Jackie Elward and more.

We look forward to a positive partnership with the District and continuing to make Sonoma County an economically, socially and environmentally stronger home for us all through strong community based policies like this PLA. We are grateful for the leadership of the Board of Trustees and their commitment to local workers and families.

• Upcoming Local Union meeting every first Wednesday of the month. We will be having a food drive through the middle of December. Bring any cans to the meeting our anytime you come to the hall.
• November 11^th is a DDO in honor of Veterans day, November 25 is the Thanksgiving holiday with a DDO to follow on the 26^th
• Along with other members of the West Bay Team, we have continued our job sweep, moving up through San Mateo County
• Reoccurring VAC at the Menlo Park Cal Train Station every 3^rd Thursday for Street

Light Ministry at 6:30 pm. We help set up and feed unhoused members of the community while they have a church service. Come out and help if you’re able to.

Brothers and Sisters,

If you are a production glazier, combination glazier or roll-up door installer you will have a vote coming up November 8^th, 2021, see flyers below.

Combo Glazier, 

RATIFICATION AND WAGE ALLOCATION VOTE

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Please be advised that a Special Called meeting is scheduled November 8^th from 11:00am – 6:00PM for the purpose of Voting on the proposed combination Glaziers Agreement and Allocating wage increase.

*Please note: This will be a drive through Vote and you can vote and any one of the below locations just bring your ID and Valid Dues Card. We will be practicing all county Covid guidelines and procedures.

San Francisco – 65 Oak Grove St

Sacramento – 7111 Governors Circle

Petaluma – 1130 Industrial Avenue Suite 7           

San Jose – 2149 Oakland Rd

San Leandro – 2020 Williams Street

You must complete the following on or before 12/31/2021 to qualify. Visit dc16stars.org to schedule your classes.

STAR Awards Eligibility Rules (as of 6/2021) are as follows:

• You must have completed 8 hours of Mark Breslin “Survival of the Fittest” training or ICRA/COVID-19 Awareness (in this year or a prior year – one time only)
• You must have completed at least 16 hours of STAR sponsored training (Survival of the Fittest or ICRA/COVID-19 Awareness counts against this total) during the current training year. If you completed Survival of the Fittest or ICRA/COVID-19 Awareness in a prior year, you must complete 16 hours of training from other available classes.
• If you cannot attend a scheduled STAR class, you must contact the STAR Program 2 weeks in advance to cancel your registration and avoid penalty. *
• You must have worked a minimum of 500 hours for a STAR Program contributing employer during the training year.
• You must be a member in good standing in the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades at the time of the awards event.
• You must be present to win

* NOTE:  Missing ANY STAR class during the school year disqualifies you from participating in the Early Bird Raffle

Why are Project Labor Agreements important? PLAs do a lot of good. They bring opportunities to the communities. Opportunity for people who live in the area and surrounding areas.

A PLA project is open to any contractor who will accept it’s terms. A PLA often targets small and minority business contractors. PLAs help support workers in several important ways. Workers receive family supporting wages and benefits. They support our local communities and the businesses around the project benefit as well.

Trade based apprenticeship programs are a key way to develop career skills within our graduating students.

We in the North Bay, have just gotten another PLA signed. The Santa Rosa City School Board approved This PLA 10-27-2021.

More work = More hours, High performance High value.

We just had another apprenticeship career fair at the Teamsters Hall in Santa Rosa. We had a great turn out even in the rain. We had a strong interest in our Painters and Allied Trades crafts. Through this career fair I was able to send 2 people to fill out applications with our signatory companies. With all that we have to offer our members it makes us an interesting and desirable opportunity for people looking to join the trades. It works if you get out there to meet your community. Thank-you for the help! High performance High Value.

IUPAT Local 567 has a brand new Facebook page! Come give it a like so you can stay up to date on what’s happening!

IUPAT Local 567 | Facebook

Local 567’s November 16, 2021 membership meeting will be held in person and via zoom at 5:30pm at the union hall.

If you would like to attend in person please remember that all DC16 COVID protocols will be in place, this includes providing either a vax card or negative test within the last 72 hours and masks or face coverings must be worn and will be enforced. If you would like to attend the meeting via zoom please call to the office and provide your email address and the link will be sent.

Greetings Brothers and Sisters,

We have now moved into the fall months with this last Storm. In many areas, up to 7 inches of rain has fallen. We are also starting to experience power outages and service interruptions. Try to give yourself more time in the morning to get to work if the roads are bad. A great way to check road conditions is on WAZE or Google Maps.  Make sure you are prepared in case you get stranded. It is always a great idea to keep a full tank of gas just in case your local gas station has a power outage. This last storm flooded roads and caused many of our member to be put at risk traveling.  Our number 1 goal is to go to work and return home to our families every day!!

Greetings Brothers and Sisters,

  We are getting into the holiday season and work is still a bit slow. Every year we work with the United Way and the Sacramento Central Labor Council to help members who are in need. If you know any fellow members who are in need this holiday season, they will provide items for a holiday meal and age-appropriate toys for the children. Please contact me before December 1^st with names of people in the household, ages and gender for kids. You can contact me at (916)696-1106.

The apprenticeship program has suspended all classes for the rest of the year. Classes will resume in 2022. No apprentices raises or advancements will be held up because of the closure. New apprentice testing will available upon request. STAR upgrade classes will still be available but you must register ahead of time as they will not accept walk ins during this time. Apprentices should make sure they keep their bluebook up to date at all times.

Work continues to be slow, but there is hope in the future:

The delivery date for furniture at The Wynn continues to change. Furniture will no longer be in at the end of October, it is looking more like December or even January pushing the Wynn remodel, that will employ 300 members, at least another month away.

Brothers and sisters,

We now have a vacancy for position of Trustee to Local Union 1512 Executive Board and one position for Delegate to the District Council. Now is your opportunity to make a difference and get involved. The duties of a Trustee can be found in sec. 204 – 207 pg. 133 and 144 in the Constitution of the IUPAT located on this page. Should you show any interest please contact your Local Union president Aaron Brenny at (702) 604-4416.

Upcoming Drywall Agreement

Brothers and Sister Drywall Finishers, your contract is expiring June 30, 2022. You need to contact your various Representatives to let them know what it is that you would like to see in your upcoming contract. And please, instead of the usual “I want a $10.00 per year raise”, be smart and be reasonable. If you really think you will get that kind of raise, let me be the first to tell you “NO” you won’t. Over the years you have seen anywhere from $0.75 – $3.50 +. If you think that you will get more than that, I hope have about two months’ worth of wages set aside to pay your bills, because you will need it.

We Need a new home.

The Local is looking to move. If you know of any office space available in the Watsonville – Castroville area, please contact me, as I can check it out. We are currently looking for a larger space to accommodate not only the office but to also be able to hold meetings in. The Local has expanded by over a 100% in the last few years, and its time we upgraded to a larger space.

Brothers and Sisters,

We are back to in person Regular Meetings on the second Thursday of every month @6pm! We will still hold our November meeting although it falls on Veteran’s Day. With Drywall Finishing contact negotiations approaching, now is the time to show up to the meetings to express any questions or concerns. The Local will be giving out gift cards for a holiday Turkey on a first come, first serve basis. As a friendly reminder, anyone who is attending the meeting must show proof of vaccination or provide a negative Covid test administered by a medical professional within 72 hours of the time of the meeting.

This week Local 3 Business Representative Tommy Sandoval, District Council 16 Organizers Sam Krahnke & Jason Anthony paid a visit to the Brooklyn Basin project in Oakland. We talked with our Local 3 members from Flores Drywall and Brite Painting. Keep up the good work Brothers and Sisters!

Attention all Production Workers and Combo Glaziers with Local 1621 See below dates and times for the Upcoming Votes that will take place at the San Jose Union Hall. Please reach out to Brett Davis to let him know what options you would like to see on the Allocation of Wages.

Attention members!

Please remember that you need to call in and put yourself on the Out of Work List as soon as you get laid off and on the first of each month. You must call into the local at 707-644-2249 and put your name on the out of work list.

Attention all Production Workers, on November 8, 2021 from 11:00am to 6:00pm we will be having a drive through vote to allocate wages. We will be sending out a notice in the mail so be on the look out. Again, come out and vote on November 8th.

Dear members, remember that the drywall finishers agreement ends on June 30, 2022, and we need your suggestions for the next negotiations. A postcard was sent to you, an email, and a text with questioners. Please make an effort to fill it and send it back. Thanks for your help.

Brothers and Sisters,

Well, it looks like we made it through another hot summer in the Valley. As we start to get into the Holiday Season it is important to take a breather and look what we accomplished this year. We have moved into the Centralized Dues System, Northern California Glaziers Master Agreement and Sacramento Area Addendum ratification and allocation, approved 767 Bylaws, approved DC16 Bylaws and stopped a recall campaign effort. We have had a very busy year so far and we haven’t even mentioned COVID. A notice will be going out to all the new members as of February 2020 to be sworn in. The new members are required to be sworn in at the Regular 767 Union Meeting. If you have any question please feel free to contact me at 916-402-4203 safe travels!

Due to COVID- 19 and a new variant, Local 1237’s Executive Board and myself have decided to forgo the Christmas meeting again this year.  We decide to error on the side of caution when it comes to your health and safety.  With that being said, we will have our December Monthly Membership Meeting via Zoom.  You should be getting a monthly email invite if the local has your email on file.  During this meeting we will be reading a list of those members who will be receiving a service pin.  Service pins are given for every 5^th year of service to the union.  We will also have a moment of silence and prayers for our dearly departed brothers.  We have ordered sweatshirts and beanies for the members and will begin handing them out in December.  You can always reach me at (916)407-8279.

Brothers and Sister,

  The Northern California Drywall Finishers Master Agreement is set to expire at the end of June 2022. We need input from the membership as to what you would like to see in the new contract. We will be bringing up the topic at the monthly membership meetings, so please join us. You can still join via zoom so please try to make the meetings. There was a mass text sent out to all the members with a link to fill out a questionnaire as to what changes you want to see. Please try to reply to this so we know what you want. I look forward to hearing from you all.

Your local 567 organizer has created a relationship with The Northern Nevada Literacy Council. They are now offering free classes to our members that will help prepare you for the Naturalization Test and Interview process by offering free classes along with access to immigration assistance and consultations. Classes start as early as October and go thru August 2022. Please contact 775-356-1007 or email careerpathways@nnlc.org

Hello Brothers and Sisters

                I would like to introduce myself, Joe Sanders, your new local 913 business representative. I am a 2^nd generation IUPAT member, my father has been a Drywall finisher out of local 741 for over 30 years, and I also have a a uncle and cousin in the union. For the past 10 years I have been a painter working for several different companies, Darden Painting inc. being the one I spent most of my time with, running work for the past few years up until taking the rep position.

                Since taking the position we have really hit the ground running!  In the first two weeks I’ve visited several jobs, accompanied with my colleges Anthony Nuanes of Floor Layers Local 12 and Bart Pantoja of the Glaziers Local 718, to make sure things are as they should be and pass out shirts to our members. I have met with several contractors around San Francisco to introduce myself and will be volunteering in upcoming precinct walks and events for labor friendly political candidates.

                Some goals of mine as the new representative is to get out into the field and check on as many jobs as I can to make sure our members are getting the work that we are entitled too. I would also like to open up clear lines of communication between the members and myself. Feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns you may have. I will always do my best to get you the information you need.

Friendly reminder!

 We all need to maintain our Certifications. As we are a little slow on work now is a good time to caught up on our required Certs. Per our Contract, they are Booms and Lifts, Fall Protection, Osha 10 or 30, Swing stage, First Aid CPR, and Scaffold. The STARS program is open, get signed up.

Dear members,

I am going to start doing the Spanish informational meetings again; please pay attention to your text because I will announce when the next Spanish informational meeting is by text.

Queridos miembros, Voy a empezar a hacer de nuevo la reunión informativa en español por favor pongan atención a su texto porque voy a anunciar cuándo es la próxima reunión informativa en español por texto.

This month after some delays with the project Bagatelos Glass has started back up in San Jose at the San Jose State University Project. Located at 210 Paseo De San Carlos. This project should last about a little over a year talking with Marco Jiron. Bagatelos has picked up a couple Journeyman and apprentices from the out of work list. They have also brought some of their regular workforce for this project. This is the first of hopefully many more projects finally starting back up after the Covid-19 slowdowns we have had. As you all know we have been quite slow the last couple of months. We are hopeful as this project progresses it will put more 1621 members to work. As a reminder if you are not working please remember to call the Union Hall every first of the month to add your name to the out of work list and to stay on the out of work list each month.

Brothers and Sisters,

            Have you participated in a V.A.C. event yet? If not, opportunities to volunteer will be coming up. Local 718 recently participated in a beach cleanup supporting the Surf Riders foundation at Ocean Beach in San Francisco. Before this year is out there will be literature drops and precinct walks to support labor friendly candidates as well as seasonal community events. Check out the calendar found in the “Get Involved” tab on this website.

Our local union continues to hold meetings in person at 1939 Market street. Union meetings are the best place to network and learn more about what we can all do to better our work opportunity. As you may know the work outlook has been lacking. Although there are projects coming down the pipeline like the Parcel F, 60 story tower project near the Transbay Center and the neighboring 40 story Block 4 project, they have not broken ground yet. The San Francisco Building and Construction Trades Council is in process of finalizing a Project Labor Agreement for Parcel F and will be negotiating one for the Block 4 project as well. This will secure the projects for all union work. As I am an officer of the B.C.T.C. we have a front row seat in these negotiations with developers and therefore have a voice in the end result of these agreements.

            As I navigate this website I continue to discover more information at my fingertips. For example, the “interactive wage schedule”. This a great place to learn more about where our nickels and dimes go to fight for worker protection, training and growing market share. Click here or go to “How We Work” and scroll down to “Paying Your Dues Impacts More Than You Think” there you will find a clickable tab labeled “View Wage Schedule”. While in this schedule drag your mouse cursor over the names of the different funds such as “Pension” or “LMCI” or if you are on a smart phone or tablet touch these same names and an information balloon will appear.

            To wrap up this report I want to encourage every member and their family to vote in the upcoming political season that will be happening next year.  If we elect political candidates that understand labor, or who are union members, to positions that can protect and grow our ability to organize and better the working class we can consider ourselves in the fight for working people.

Bart Pantoja and Kerstin McConihe LU 83 Rep. at rally and precinct walk for “No Recall” with Governor Gavin Newsom.

Painters & Drywall Finishers Local Union #3 would like to welcome newly hired Business Representative Tommy Sandoval. Brother Sandoval worked 20 years as a Taper Foreman for his Employer. We wish you luck in your new journey. Please call the Local office or send him an email at tommy@dc16.us

Congratulations Brother!

IUPAT President Williams on Providing a Pathway to Citizenship for TPS Holders

The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) emphasizes the necessity of providing a pathway to citizenship for approximately 2 million workers with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) through the reconciliation process. IUPAT President Jim Williams Jr. released the following statemen

Sunday August 1st, 2021, The General Executive Board of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades voted unanimously to elect a new Executive Board helmed by Jimmy Williams Jr. as our new General President. Gregg Smith will serve as our new General Secretary-Treasurer. For More information on our New International Leadership please visit IUPAT Enters a New Era – IUPAT

By now everyone should have their MMP (Member Mobile Portal) set up in order to be able to pay dues and access all that the DC16 digital world has to offer. This process might be a little harder for some than others but we are here to help with getting this process taken care of. Included are instructions for setting up your Portal.

Many are confused and try to pay dues on the App but dues can only be paid after setting up your portal App. Then go online at www.dc16iupat.org

Once on the www.dc16iupat.org site you go to the top right corner and click on “pay member dues” (on a cell phone you click on the 3 lines to get a drop down menu and at the bottom of the menu is “pay member dues”. After 3 months of dues not being paid you will be suspended and a $50.00 suspension fee will be automatically added to your account and after 6 months of not paying dues you will be dropped.

To avoid fees and being dropped you can set up reoccurring dues when in your account online.

Setting up reoccurring dues:

By now everyone should have their MMP (Member Mobile Portal) set up in order to be able to pay dues and access all that the DC16 digital world has to offer. This process might be a little harder for some than others but we are here to help with getting this process taken care of. Included are instructions for setting up your Portal.

Many are confused and try to pay dues on the App but dues can only be paid after setting up your portal App. Then go online at www.dc16iupat.org

Once on the www.dc16iupat.org site you go to the top right corner and click on “pay member dues” (on a cell phone you click on the 3 lines to get a drop down menu and at the bottom of the menu is “pay member dues”. After 3 months of dues not being paid you will be suspended and a $50.00 suspension fee will be automatically added to your account and after 6 months of not paying dues you will be dropped.

To avoid fees and being dropped you can set up reoccurring dues when in your account online.

Thank you to the floor layers apprentices and volunteers who made this project happen. I’d like to give a special thanks to Floor Layer Instructor Val Chestohin for his commitment to plan, schedule, get material, participate, and to gather  DC 16 staff, Lance Ryken, Anthony Nuanes and Ruffin Romes to help complete this project. This was an all-hands-on deck effort. Thank you for completing this long-awaited task. The floors are beautiful, just look!

STAR EVENT

This year’s STAR’s event went off without a hitch. Again, due to COVID it was a drive through at the Apprenticeship school just like last year. Everyone received a pair of redwing boots, a Traeger Ranger grill with accessories, a nice butcher’s knife with a wood cutting board, as well as your Visa gift card. Over 500 members drove by on Saturday and Sunday, September 25^th and 26^th. As always, to those of you that haven’t, take your STAR Safety classes and get in on getting your rewards.

Santa Cruz PLA

The members of the Santa Cruz City Council are poised to sign on with the Monterey / Santa Cruz Building and Construction Trades for a Project Labor agreement for the City of Santa Cruz. If we need people to help defend this action to have the Council put this in place, the Local will be calling members to attend this meeting if needed to speak on Labors behalf. This will mean more Local work in this area for all of you.

The apprenticeship program will not be having apprenticeship classes October, November & December. No apprentices raises or advancements will be held up because of the closure. New apprentice testing will available if the shop requests one. STAR’s program classes will still be available during these months, but you must register ahead of time.  

Brothers and sisters,

Brother Chris Frey moved to Chicago last month and we now have a vacancy for position of Treasurer to Local Union Executive Board. Now is your opportunity to make a difference and get involved. The duties of a Treasurer can be found in sec. 203 pg. 132 in the Constitution of the IUPAT located on this page. Should you show any interest please contact your Local Union president Aaron Brenny at (702) 604-4416.

It is with a heavy heart that I write about the passing of brother Dennis Mosier.  Dennis passed away at his home on September 8^th after a hard-fought battle with liver cancer.  Dennis is the son of retired floor layer and past local 1237 member Roy Mosier. Dennis was born on December 21, 1964 and was called home on September 8, 2021, he was 56 years old.  I was fortunate enough to work with Roy when I was an apprentice at Simas Floors and worked with Dennis for over 10 years at Floor Covering Installers (FCI).  I worked with Dennis on daily basis, and to say he was a brother and friend is an understatement.  Dennis never let you down and was always ready to work or fish.  Dennis is survived by his wife Peggy, his son Dennis Jr, his daughter-in-law Katelynn and grandson Mason.  There will be a Celebration of Life at the Mosier home on October 9^th.

Local 1621 Members. It is imperative that you study for when taking the Architectural Glass and Metal Technician Test. There are many Study guides available and also the Star program puts on a class to prepare you for the test. Check the Stars Website for the next available prep class. https://www.dc16star.org/courses/categories/active-courses/agmt-practical-prep-course/. Possible dates are October 9, October 30^th, November 6^th and December 4^th still available.

We have had many members in the last testing fail. Mainly due to not studying for it. Please take the time to review the website documents https://agmtprogram.com/documents/ they are very helpful and provide the following Study Guides, AGMT Knowledge-Based Study Guide, AGMT Performance-Based Study Guide, Curtain Wall Shop Drawings Study Guide and Storefront Shop Drawings Study Guide.

This Certification is starting to land in Job specs for our NACC companies in the Bay Area and we need to be ahead of that to continue to grow our Market Share. Sign up ASAP

Watch for the Reno STAR Awards event announcement coming soon!

Hello Brothers and Sisters,

I hope everyone is in good health and staying safe. I would like to talk about upcoming projects in the Sacramento Valley. As I drove in this morning, I counted 5 Tower Cranes in Sacramento. Some of the projects are SMUD next to I-5, Sacramento Court House, Redding Court House, Modesto Court House, Capital Annex Building, 7^th and Richards, Wilton Rancheria in Elk Grove, Aggies Square, re-skin on J Street, and the new tower at UC Davis Medical facility. It is very important that you make sure that you have all your certifications up to date because a lot of these projects require them.

If you are not working and need any leads please contact me at 916-402-4203. If you are out of work you also need to call in to be put on the “Out of Work List” The Out of Work List resets every month so you must call in the 1^st working day of the month, be safe!

District Council 16 is seeking to hire 2 Administrative Assistants!

If you are interested in applying for the position, please email your resume no later than Friday, October 15th by 3:30pm to Laurie Pacheco-Cordeiro at laurie@www.dc16iupat.org.  

You can find the PDF HERE with further details of the Administrative Assistant Position.

Check out some of the HIGH profile jobs that Ivan Ibarra has done recently for Vergith.

With the completion of  big projects like Resorts World, The Convention Center,  Circa, and Allegiant Stadium the work has slowed down here in Las Vegas.

Big Projects scheduled in the next 4 months are The Wynn, Aria, The Rio, Fountain Blue, UNLV medical building, and The Sphere.  

District Council 16 is seeking to hire 2 Administrative Assistants!

If you are interested in applying for the position, please email your resume no later than Friday, October 15th by 3:30pm to Laurie Pacheco-Cordeiro at laurie@www.dc16iupat.org.  

You can find the PDF HERE with further details of the Administrative Assistant Position.

Dear members, I sent a postcard to your house three days ago with a questioner. Please check your mail and send back your 2022 Taper contract suggestions. Additionally, you will be receiving an email (if we have one on file) to provide your suggestions online. Feel free to return your suggestions by mail or online. Thank you.

Queridos miembros Envie una carta postal a su casa hace 3 dias. Por favor revise su correo y envie de regreso sus sugerencias para el contrato de Tapers 2022. Adicionalmente, le mandaremos un correo electronico (si tenemos uno valido) para proveer sus sugerencias en linea. Regrese sus sugerencias ya sea por correo o en linea. Gracias.

Membership Meeting Reminder

Live in-person meetings are back in effect. Come show your smiling faces and lets break bread. There are still protocols we need to follow in order to maintain the benefit of meeting in the same room. Due to increasing health and safety concerns raised by the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus, anyone entering any DC16 facility, for any reason, will be required to show proof of vaccination or a negative test result obtained from a medical professional within 72 hours of entry. This requirement applies, without exception, to all members and staff, effective Monday, August 30, 2021.

Please feel free to contact me should you have any questions (702) 741-1154

Our current Drywall Finishers contract is set to expire on June 30, 2022. Local 376 would like to get some input from the members on what you are wanting out of the next contract so we can compare with the other Locals and bring to negotiations. It would be nice to see the Drywall members get involved in the process by showing up to meetings in the next few months before negotiating begins. We only had a few drywall finishers show up in the month that negotiating started to be heard before the last contract. Show up to meetings between now and march so we can include everyone’s input. Look forward to seeing you at the meetings soon…

Continuing Virtually;

Glaziers Local 169 members we will be extending the use of Zoom to conduct Union meetings for the remainder of the year. We feel this will allow more members to get involved. Please attend if you can. 4th Wednesday of the month at 5:30. Please see link to register on our main Local page.

Brothers and Sisters,

Last weekend we celebrated Labor Day with a 4-day weekend.  As I was going through Instagram, I saw a post from the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO).  It said;

“Labor Day is not about hamburgers, hot dogs, or a sunny day off.  It’s about you.  It’s about the worker.  It’s about the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire.  It’s about the Ludlow Massacre.  It’s about your honor.  It’s about your dignity.” AFL-CIO

I looked up the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire ad this is what I found;

  “The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, on March 25, 1911, was the deadliest industrial disaster in the history of the city, and one of the deadliest in U.S. history. The fire caused the deaths of 146 garment workers – 123 women and girls and 23 menwho died from the fire, smoke inhalation, or falling or jumping to their deaths. Most of the victims were recent Italian or Jewish immigrant women and girls aged 14 to 23 of the victims whose ages are known, the oldest victim was 43-year-old Providenza Panno, and the youngest were 14-year-olds Kate Leone and Rosaria “Sara” Maltese.

The factory was located on the 8th, 9th, and 10th floors of the Asch Building, at 23–29 Washington Place, near Washington Square Park. The 1901 building still stands today and is now known as the Brown Building. It is part of and owned by New York University.

Because the doors to the stairwells and exits were locked a common practice at the time to prevent workers from taking unauthorized breaks and to reduce theft^[8] – many of the workers could not escape from the burning building and jumped from the high windows. The fire led to legislation requiring improved factory safety standards and helped spur the growth of the International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union (ILGWU), which fought for better working conditions for sweatshop workers.” Wikipedia

Over the last 110 years we have come so far from what happened in this tragic fire.  We have 2 mandatory breaks and no less than a half hour lunch.  We have designated days off, holidays and 4-day weekends that if we work any of the 4 days we are paid at double time.  Over the years through labors solidarity, hard fought battles and never give up attitude, has given us worker’s rights, dignity and a living wage.  All of this came at a high price, many people lost their lives during the struggle.  Now a days it’s a struggle to get members to vote, attend meetings or help friends of labor campaign.  If we keep going down this path, we can lose a lot.  I hope to see you at the next union meeting (via Zoom) on October 7^th.  You can reach me at (916)407-8279

Attention!

We are currently looking to re new our Local 741 logo and if you have the skills put pen to paper. The winner will have their design used and win some union swag. The deadline is October 15^th please submit all drawings/designs to Jamesb@dc16.us and we look forward to the drawings.

OE Federal  Enrollment Day.

If you haven’t opened your vacation account, or have any questions about your account, representatives from OE Federal Credit Union will be at the Union hall on  Saturday September 18^th from 8am until 12pm to assist members with there vacation account needs.  

What is the STAR Program?

The STAR Program was designed entirely for you—to help you build the skills you need to succeed. And it’s offered to you at no charge—all costs for training and recognition are covered by the STAR Program. With STAR Training, you can build your skills and be recognized and rewarded for your achievement. Training is provided by the nationally recognized District Council 16 Journeyman and Apprentice Training Trust Fund.

To get started, you must take the Survival of the Fittest/ ICRA COVID-19 class. This one time class is required for STAR eligibility.

To be eligible for the STAR Awards:

• You must have completed 8 hours of Mark Breslin “Survival of the Fittest” training or ICRA/COVID-19 Awareness (in this year or a prior year – one time only)
• You must have completed at least 16 hours of STAR sponsored training (Survival of the Fittest or ICRA/COVID-19 Awareness counts against this total) during the current training year, training year runs from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022. If you completed Survival of the Fittest or ICRA/COVID-19 Awareness in a prior year, you must complete 16 hours of training from other available classes.
• If you cannot attend a scheduled STAR class, you must contact the STAR Program 2 weeks in advance to cancel your registration and avoid penalty.*
• You must have worked a minimum of 500 hours for a STAR Program contributing employer during the training year.
• You must be a member in good standing in the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades at the time of the awards event.
• You must be present to win

* NOTE:  Missing ANY STAR class during the school year disqualifies you from participating in the Early Bird Raffle

To find the upcoming STAR Training Schedule, please visit https://www.dc16star.org/courses/ (make sure to select Reno as your training location. If you have any questions regarding training, class availability or how to register for classes please contact the Reno training center at 775-300-7044

Dear members

I am happy to announce that BM/ST Robert Williams has approved Local 507 to keep regular meetings via zoom until December of 2021 due to the new variant of covid.

Attention All Floor Coverers Local Union 1512 Members,

Due to increasing health and safety concerns raised by the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus, District Council 16 and all affiliated Local Unions have implemented that all staff and visitors to any DC16 facility, for any reason, will be required to show proof of vaccination or a negative test result obtained from a medical professional within 72 hours of entry. This requirement applies, without exception, to all members and staff effective Monday August 30^th, 2021. Without either, you will not be allowed on the property and asked to leave.

As our own incoming General President Jim Williams Jr. has said, “What we in unionized construction pride ourselves in is being the safest workforce in the industry. We’d be crazy to think that we’re promoting health and safety by not having our workforce vaccinated at this point.”

I would like to thank all District Council 16 members for continuing to be leaders in the industry. This will allow all members to continue to work and avoid another potential shutdown of the economy.

Should you have any questions, please contact your Business Agent, Joe Culley (702) 741-1154.

The New By-Laws are up!

Brothers and Sisters,

              The DC16 training team attended the 15^th anniversary of the City Build Academy pre-apprentice program in San Francisco. It was a warm and sunny day in the Southeast end of San Francisco. The partnership of City College, former mayor Gavin Newsom, and the Building Trades was the birthplace of the City Build Academy. It has grown and produced new apprentice applicants ready for the jobsite. I have worked side by side with graduates of this program and have seen these apprentice become successful journeymen. The current mayor London Breed surveyed the craft tables. Glazing instructor Erik Schorken encouraged Mayor Breed to try cutting some glass. After a little reluctance she gave it a shot and she cut her first piece. It was a fun day in the Bayview.

Brothers and Sisters,

On October 2^nd, 2021 we attended and participated in a VAC for Avila’s Cancer Fund. From the Local Union myself and Adam Olivo participated in the Chili Cook Off. Adam placed third in the event and Andrew Avila’s Brother Ralph Avila placed first. (Ok let’s give credit where credit is due Ralphs wife Angelica was the chef behind the winning Chili) A group of Chili Military Veterans from Lemoore placed second. We had a great time at the event and it was for a Great Cause. Thank you to DC16 and all of the Local Unions who donated to the event. And a very special thank you from Annamarie Avila who wanted DC16 to know that without our support the fund would not be able to help as many people in need. Congratulations to the winners and all who participated in the event!!! And a special thanks to the volunteers.

2022 Political Action

We have many Local Races that we need to be involved with in the upcoming elections. All of them are very important to Labor’s Agenda. No greater example is the recent CITYWIDE PLA WITH THE CITY OF FRESNO. That was vetoed by Mayor Dyer and the VETO was overturned by the Labor Supporting City Council. Six of the seven city council members are Pro Labor and we need to ensure they stay in as elected city councilmembers. The most amplified race on the Fresno city council in 2022 will be for District 1 as Councilmember Esmeralda Soria is terming out. We have already endorsed Annalisa Perea and we will need to stay busy volunteering with her campaign to ensure a labor friendly person stays in that seat!

                We will also have to be very attentive to the Madera City Council Race. Mayor Santos Garcia would really like to have a citywide PLA for the City of Madera but we have to get Labor friendly people elected to the Madera City Council to make that happen. I will be doing candidate interviews over the next couple of weeks for those seats.

                The following is a list of candidates that we have already endorsed at our regular union meetings. There will be more to come. Please be ready to participate in the upcoming VAC Events for Political Action in 2022.

1. Annalisa Perea Fresno City Council #1
2. Miguel Arias Fresno City Council #3
3. Luis Chavez Fresno City Council #5
4. Nelson Esparza Fresno City Council #6

We will have many races on the Fresno Unified School Board and State Center Community Collage Board to support as well as other School Districts and City Councils. WE MUST DO OUR BEST TO PREVAIL EVERYWHERE IN ORDER TO INCREASE OUR CHANCES TO SECURE PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENTS. DOING SO CREATES MORE WORK HOUYRS FOR YOU!

Attention All Glaziers Local 169 Members,

Due to increasing health and safety concerns raised by the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus, District Council 16 and all affiliated local unions effective Monday August 30^th, 2021 have implemented that all staff and visitors to any DC16 facility, for any reason, will be required to show proof of vaccination or a negative test result obtained from a medical professional within 72 hours of entry. This requirement applies, without exception, to all members and staff. Without either, you will not be allowed on the property and asked to leave.

As our own incoming General President Jim Williams Jr has said “What we in unionized construction pride ourselves in is being the safest workforce in the industry,” We’d be crazy to think that we’re promoting health and safety by not having our workforce vaccinated at this point.”

I would like to thank all District Council 16 members for continuing to be leaders in the industry. This will allow all members to continue to work and avoid another potential shutdown of the economy.

Should you have any questions, please contact your Business Agent.

STAR Awards Eligibility Rules (as of 6/2021) are as follows:

• You must have completed 8 hours of Mark Breslin “Survival of the Fittest” training or ICRA/COVID-19 Awareness (in this year or a prior year – one time only)
• You must have completed at least 16 hours of STAR sponsored training (Survival of the Fittest or ICRA/COVID-19 Awareness counts against this total) during the current training year. If you completed Survival of the Fittest or ICRA/COVID-19 Awareness in a prior year, you must complete 16 hours of training from other available classes.
• If you cannot attend a scheduled STAR class, you must contact the STAR Program 2 weeks in advance to cancel your registration and avoid penalty.*
• You must have worked a minimum of 500 hours for a STAR Program contributing employer during the training year.
• You must be a member in good standing in the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades at the time of the awards event.
• You must be present to win

* NOTE:  Missing ANY STAR class during the school year disqualifies you from participating in the Early Bird Raffle

Attention All Local 1237 Members,

Due to increasing health and safety concerns raised by the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus, District Council 16 and all affiliated local unions effective Monday August 30^th, 2021 have implemented that all staff and visitors to any DC16 facility, for any reason, will be required to show proof of vaccination or a negative test result obtained from a medical professional within 72 hours of entry. This requirement applies, without exception, to all members and staff. Without either, you will not be allowed on the property and asked to leave.

As our own incoming General President Jim Williams Jr has said “What we in unionized construction pride ourselves in is being the safest workforce in the industry,” We’d be crazy to think that we’re promoting health and safety by not having our workforce vaccinated at this point.”

I would like to thank all District Council 16 members for continuing to be leaders in the industry. This will allow all members to continue to work and avoid another potential shutdown of the economy.

Should you have any questions, please contact your Business Agent.

The above letter is going out to all members of District Council 16.  If you are an apprentice, please check your email as the Director of Training Alex Beltran sent out Covid-19 protocol for the JATC. The Local 1237 Executive Board recently decided that in the best interest of the membership, they have asked for a 6-month extension to use Zoom for monthly meetings.  We had hoped to have in person meetings starting next month, but with the increase of covid cases nation wide it was best to error on the side of safety.  If you have any questions, you can reach me at (916)407-8279.

• New Covid Protocols
  • BM/ST Williams has put into place new protocols to protect members from COVID 19.
  • District Council 16 and all affiliated Local Unions have implemented that all staff and visitors to any DC16 facility, for any reason, will be required to show proof of vaccination or a negative test result obtained from a medical professional within 72 hours of entry. This requirement applies, without exception, to all members and staff effective Monday August 30^th, 2021. Without either, you will not be allowed on the property and asked to leave

Sisters and Brothers,

It has been a very rough summer. I would first like to say that the most important thing is to make sure you and your family are safe. We are working through fires, smoke and of course COVID. Please feel free to call me if you are in need of any resources and I will try to point you in a direction for help. We have had a lot of problems with members going to work after a family member has tested positive for COVID. If a family member is sick STAY HOME. Our Glazing Contractors have had to send entire crews’ home because 1 person has come to work after a family member tested positive with COVID. Starting today August 30,2021 District Council 16 buildings and properties have new COVID proto-call. Please call the Union Hall before showing up so COVID proto-call can be explained and to set up a required appointment. Please be safe and if you have any questions please feel free to call me at 916-402-4203, safe travels!

Local 12 members, please see attached PDF regarding the new Vaccination Protocol effective Monday, August 30^th, 2021, to be able to visit any DC 16 Facility, including the school and in-person Union Meetings.

CAN EMPLOYER IMPLEMENT A VACCINATION POLICY?

THE ANSWER IS YES! Many employers, contractors and developers are now implementing policies requiring employees to state whether or not they are vaccinated, some employers are requiring them to upload their vaccination card in to a company data base or provide a copy of their vaccination cards to HR department, some employers are going even further and requiring employees to be Vaccinated with this being said these policies do not fall under HIPPA rules, HIPPA only regulates Healthcare providers and Insurance Companies and not the employers, In August the Department of Labor has issued new guidance that recommends that all employers require employees to be vaccinated or to submit to weekly testing and/or to wear a mask at all time, all employees are obligated to follow their employers safety measures when working in there facilities and on a jobsite most of these policies have been directed by CAL/OSHA and are consider lawful including by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission,  the employer has the obligation to provide a safe work place for its employees, costumers and the surrounding public. Stay Safe!

Local 3 members, please see attached document regarding the new Vaccination Protocol effective Monday, August 30^th, 2021, to be able to visit any DC 16 Facility, including the school and in-person Union Meetings.

Local 567 members, please see attached document regarding the new Vaccination Protocol effective Monday, August 30^th, 2021, to be able to visit any DC 16 Facility, including the school and in-person Union Meetings.

Local 507 members, please see attached document regarding the new Vaccination Protocol effective Monday, August 30^th, 2021, to be able to visit any DC 16 Facility, including the school and in-person Union Meetings.

Members the future is AGMT and training. Please make every possible way to take the Prep Course that is being offered through the Star Program. Once you take the Prep Course you can sign up to take the hands on training and testing. Studying is key to passing this exam.

New Dates are below:

Saturday, October 9^th, 2021, KBT Exam at 8am with 30 seats available

Sunday, December 12^th, 2021, PBT Exam at 6am with 7 seats available

Monday, December 13^th, 2021, PBT Exam at 6am with 7 seats available

 Tuesday, December 14^th, 2021, PBT Exam at 6am with 7 seats available

 Wednesday, December 15^th, 2021, PBT Exam at 6am with 7 seats available

 Thursday, December 16^th, 2021, PBT Exam at 6am with 7 seats available

 Friday, December 17^th, 2021, PBT Exam at 6am with 7 seats available

 Saturday, December 18^th, 2021, PBT exam at 6am with 7 seats available

Also, we have tentative dates for 2022 on the calendar as follows:

March 6^th through the 12^th 2022

June 11^th through 17^th 2022

October 1^st through the 7^th 2022

– DC16 accepting resumes for LU913 Business Rep

– Labor Day 4 Day Weekend for Painters & Tapers

– Next union meeting 6pm on 9/1 at Union Hall

With the passage of our new Bylaws, over the counter dues (Regular Dues) will now be paid directly to the District Council Via Check/money order or just pay online under the “Pay Member Dues” at the top of this website. Please remember, to pay online you must download the IUPAT Mobile Member Portal APP. You don’t pay the dues on the app, but you need to use the username and password from the app to log into the website and pay your dues.

Brothers and Sisters,

 I wanted to remind everyone about the upcoming VAC’s in the Sacramento area. We are currently having a VAC for the Sacramento Sierra Building Trades Council MC# program. The Highlands Community Charter School recently gave the MC# program a building that will be specifically dedicated as a pipeline to Union Trades. We will be out there Saturday August 21 from 8am to 12pm. This is a good opportunity for the apprentices to get their 2 VAC’s for the year and to get involved with our community events. We are also looking to have a few VAC events for the upcoming elections so keep an eye on the VAC Calendar for these events. We have other Union trades at these events and unfortunately we don’t have much of a presence. I am hoping to get more participation from the membership in these events moving forward and turn that around. If you want to get involved look for upcoming events on the VAC Calendar or call the Union Hall at (916)393-2742.

• Centralized Dues
  • With the passage of our new LU2001 Bylaws, over the counter dues will now be paid directly to the District Council Via Check/money order or just pay online under the “Pay Member Dues” at the top of this website.
  • Please remember, in order to pay online you have to download the IUPAT Mobile Member Portal APP. You don’t actually pay the dues on the app but you need to use the username and password from the app to log into the website and pay your dues.
  • If you need any help with this please call Daniel Lincoln for assistance

Keep all your information current with your Local Union. We have been having problems contacting members to get information out to them.

Please Keep track of your hours. Save all your check stubs. If there are any questions you may have regarding pay and hours, those two things are the most important tools that we have to be able to correct a problem if there is one.

Local 376 will be sponsoring the event again this year and we will be forming another Rowing team to represent us in the Regatta. Put the date in your calendar and plan to come out and cheer on our rowers and enjoy all of the day’s festivities. We will be rowing on Saturday October 2^nd.

Checking in on the people in your life:

It seems we all know someone that is struggling through these tough times lately and the worst thing would be to find out that you noticed some signs and could have helped after it’s too late.

At our last union meeting I challenged all of those that attended to check in on someone that might be struggling and could use someone to just talk to and listen to them, just opening up a conversation could change someone’s outlook on a grim situation or life’s current difficulties. All members in attendance agreed to reach out to the people they know that they feel might be struggling to try to help, we all felt like this would be a good topic to reach out to the members to do the same…

Some can put on a good front but to those of us who know them well enough to see the struggles, have the strength to ask how the people in your life how they are doing. If you feel they need more assistance than you can offer, have them reach out to “Project Helping Hand”  or utilize the “Beat it” program that is part of our benefits

Brothers and Sisters,

The latest with your local union:

Business Representative, President, Financial Secretary and Treasurer are meeting this week to review our financials and discuss the build out of the new union hall at 65 Oak Grove. It is the goal of the Executive Board to be moved in by the first quarter of 2022.

The quest for certification of our industry continues. If you are a journeyman I highly recommend for you to apply, test and acquire the AGMT certification. This is the vehicle to increase our negotiating power by gaining and protecting our market share. Check out the link below of a documentary produced by Drexel University. 

Quest for Quality, documentary on the goals of our AGMT certification. https://1513041.mediaspace.kaltura.com/media/The+Quest+for+QualityA+A+Certified+Solution/1_jrwatk9i  

In other news, Glaziers Local Union 718 had our first in person meeting. Seven new members were sworn in. It was a good and informative meeting. If you plan to attend our next meeting, be advised that masks are required and credentials of membership, i.e. Member Mobile Portal app.  Hope to see you out on the job or at our next meeting on the Second Tuesday of the month at 6:00pm.

In solidarity,

Brother Bart Pantoja

COVID-19 THE DELTA VARIANT!

DELTA VARIANT: 8 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THIS COVID-19 STRAIN

1. Delta variant is highly contagious

 The Delta variant accounted for more than 80% of new cases in the U.S. Health experts say it’s typical for a new strain of a virus to be more contagious because it often becomes much more efficient and easily transmitted.

2. Delta variant symptoms are the same

The symptoms of the Delta variant appear to be the same as the original version of COVID-19. However, physicians are seeing people getting sicker quicker, especially for younger people.

3. Delta variant is affecting unvaccinated people more

Most patients hospitalized at UC Davis Medical Center are people who have not received the COVID-19 vaccine. In California and across the U.S., data shows that areas with lower vaccination rates tend to have higher COVID-19 infection rates. Health experts urge that COVID-19 vaccines work to prevent severe disease, which may be fatal. 

4. Breakthrough cases for vaccinated people are rare, but do happen

When a vaccinated person tests positive for COVID-19, most either have no symptoms or have very mild symptoms, and it rarely results in hospitalization or death. No vaccine is 100% effective. With the COVID-19 vaccines averaging about 90% efficacy, health experts expect about 10% of those vaccinated could be infected.

5. Delta variant could be catastrophic in some communities

In communities with lower vaccination rates, particularly rural areas with limited access to care, the Delta variant could be even more damaging.

6. Many unvaccinated patients with COVID-19 wish they had gotten the vaccine

UC Davis Health physicians have noted that a number of younger patients, when they come in with critical illness, say that they wish they would have gotten the COVID-19 vaccine.

7. Some experts are recommending to wear masks, even if you’re fully vaccinated

Many health experts across the country are wearing masks themselves even though they’re fully vaccinated against COVID-19. They’re also advising vaccinated people to avoid large gatherings and mask up indoors where the vaccination status of other people is unknown.

8. More COVID-19 variants are likely to come

The Delta variant is currently the most prominent strain of COVID-19, but the Lambda variant out of South America is also emerging. Health experts urge that if people want to get back to normal, a significant portion of the population needs to be vaccinated. As long as a chunk of people across the world are unvaccinated, new strains of the virus will continue to develop and cause problem

Brothers and Sisters,

The work outlook in the Central Valley is very good.  We have several projects coming out of the ground that will help get us through the winter months.  The Richard’s Street project, Sacramento Courthouse, Capitol Annex and CALSTER’s new building have all started.  We have seen major growth in the Sacramento area with much of it coming from schools, Department of General Services and commercial housing. 

If you are not working you need to call the union hall and put yourself on the Out of Work List.  And to remain on the list you must call back on the first day of the month.  We do not put you on the new list unless you call in. 

We have also received calls from the Employment Development Department (EDD) asking if certain members are currently on the Out of Work List.  We will not lie on behalf of any member.  If you are not on the list that is your fault not the union’s. 

Apprentices who are not working should not only be on the list but should be calling their Business Rep. or Organizer to see if there is any DAS-142 (non-union) assignments available.  If you are not working right now it’s because you’re not on the list. I have several Sacramento contractors looking for journeyman and apprentices, and I can’t fulfill their request. If you have any questions or comments, please call me at (916)407-8279.

Dear members,

We have great news that the Unions and the Santa Clara and San Benito and Construction Trades Council have signed a $7 Billion capital improvement PLA for the Santa Clara Valley Water District.

Contact your reps to find out when the next member benefit event is! Also if you have any suggestions for future events please bring them up at Union meeting or call one of your reps.

District Council 16 Walter Cantrell Scholarship is now available. Deadline to submit your application is August 31, 2021.

Glaziers Local 1621,

Let’s rally around and support Glazier Brother Norberto Villarreal.

Please click the link below for details.

gofundme.com/f/support-for-glazier-brother-norberto-villarreal

Thank you for your time, for your compassion, for your human kindness. YOU are amazing!!

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

If you are a Concord Resident only:

First off, thank you for sticking with us on a fight to ensure that the Concord Naval Weapons Station (CNWS) is built locally and built Union! We know it’s been a tiring multi-year process, but we appreciate your diligence and willingness to stand up for what’s right for Concord residents and fellow workers.  

This coming August 21st, the Concord City Council will consider a master developer to build the massive CNWS project. The City Council has already adopted the following policies to guarantee the project benefits Concord working families:

• 40% of the construction is to be performed by Concord and other local residents.
• There must be Apprenticeship training and employment for local youth and military veterans.
• Construction workers must be paid the area standard prevailing wage.

A PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT (PLA) IS THE ONLY WAY TO GUARANTEE THAT LOCAL FAMILIES REALIZE THESE BENEFITS!

Please click the following link, fill out your information, and click “Start Writing” to send a letter to the Concord City Council urging them that only developers who have entered into a PLA deserve to be considered. Thank you in advance for your commitment to labor solidarity. 

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO TAKE ACTION: https://bit.ly/3s4AMTJ

I would like to congratulate and welcome Local Union 3’s Executive Board. The following are your Local Union Officers.

Thank you all for stepping up.

On Friday July 23^rd, 2021 the Fresno Area Glaziers ratified the Last Best and Final offer overwhelmingly  with 22 members voting to accept and four members voting to reject for a total of 26 votes. There were forty members eligible to vote. I want to Thank Brothers Andrew Avila, John Ramirez and John Ramirez Jr for serving as Judge and Tellers and for all the Glaziers that showed up to vote! Your participation was and is Greatly appreciated. The following is what was accepted.

1/1/2022 $2.25

1/1/2023 $2.25

1/1/2024 $2.50

For a total of $7.00 over three years. Please check the PLA , DDO’S and wage allocation section for the results of the wage allocation that was chosen at the time of ratification.

Brothers and Sisters,

I would like to start off and thank all of the members who have made an effort to get out and vote. The members have voted on DC16 Bylaws, Local 767 Bylaws, The Glaziers Northern California Master Agreement, Sacramento Area Addendum and Wage Allocation for  those agreements. We will be looking at holding “in Person” Union Meetings starting in September. We will be following strict COVID 19 Protocol that is posted at the Union Hall (this is subject to change at any time).

The Sacramento Area should start to increase in work. Some of the upcoming projects are The Capital Annex, 7^th and Richards, Sacramento Courthouse, Aggie Square, and lots of projects in the Schools. If you are not working please give me a call at 916-402-4203.Please be safe and I hope to see you at the next Union Meeting.

Brothers and Sisters,

We are one year away from the end of this current contract.  The current contract was negotiated in 2019 and was worth $9.00 over 3 years.  This is the first time in years that we were offered the same yearly increase as the Bay Area.  We did have to agree to use a base wage on overtime only.  With that being said, I need your input on what you want in a new contract.  Some things that we need to think about is per diem, overtime, shift work (currently time and 20%) and DDO’s.  I started this week going to jobsites asking members what they want in a new contract, what parts of the contract don’t work for them and if they like the direction the union is headed.  I will eventually be sending out questionnaires out in the mail and I would be grateful if you send them back.  It’s never too soon to start preparing for negotiations but I really need your input.  If you want certain things in the contract this is the time to be vocal about it.  Waiting until the contract has been ratified and then complaining about, it does none of us any good.  Pleas be part of the process.  As usual you can reach me at (916)407-2879.  I’m curious who reads this article.  So, the first Local 1237 member who calls me will get 2 limited editions 80^th anniversary hats and an American Made Buck Knife with the Local’s name on it.

Glaziers Local 1621 Members,

The Glazing locals had a wage allocation vote on July 22^nd from 12(noon) to 6pm. The option that won was to put the remaining monies left of the 2 dollars on the Check. So the results are.

$1.65 to Taxable Net Wage

$.15 cents to Health and welfare.

$.10 cents to IUPAT Pension Rehab

$.05 cents to IFTI Training Fund

$.05 cents to IUPAT Dues Check off.

$2.00 Total Raise.

Thank you to all the showed up to have your voice heard.

Dear members, we have beginning to do regular meetings in person. So if you are interested in attending our regular union meeting, our meeting is every fourth Tuesday of the Month at 6:30 pm

Members, please download and create an account on the IUPAT’s “Mobile Member Portal” app from the app store on your mobile device and then you can use the “Pay Member Dues” tab at the top right of this website to log in to pay your dues using the same log in credentials you created on the Mobile Member Portal app.

Please stay in contact with your Local. We need to know if you are working or not. If you are not signed up on the Out of Work list, how can we send you to work when a contractor calls?

Brothers, and Sisters,

The wage allocation vote results will be our first increase scheduled for January 1, 2022, will be majority on the net taxable wage. Meetings for Local 718 are back in person beginning the second Tuesday in August and every second Tuesday of the month moving forward. There will be a requirement to wear face coverings indoors for the meeting. The Executive board and I are excited to get the comradery back in person for these meetings. You can also expect a few items to be raffled off at the meeting.

In the Pipeline: Affordable housing in Sunset

San Francisco’s push to build affordable housing in the Sunset moved ahead Wednesday when a Board of Supervisors committee approved the acquisition of a parcel at 2550 Irving St. slated for 98 low-income family apartments. The three-member committee voted unanimously to recommend that the full board approve a $14.3 million loan for the site, currently a San Francisco Police Credit Union branch. The parcel itself will cost $9 million, with the rest of the money going toward pre-development costs. (San Francisco Chronicle)

For the Drywall Finishers the next increase will be effective July 1, 2021. This will be the last increase for the Northern California Drywall Finishers Master Agreement that is set to expire on June 30, 2022. If you have any questions with regards to this, please feel free to attend your membership meetings. we will be taking input at the membership meetings for the next contract negotiations.

Call Union Hall to get your Member ID# (702) 452-2140

Scan this QR Code to download the IUPAT Member Mobile App, or go to mmp.iupat.org for links to both the Google Play Store or Apple iTunes. This app below is free and will give you access to your pension hours, union dues and certifications.

Download the IUPAT Member Mobile Portal

Once you download the app you can make payments online, please see below:

• DC 16 Website Payment Portal at www.dc16iupat.org and click on the “Pay Member Dues” tab to pay by the month, quarter, year or set up reoccurring payments.

If you are not able to pay online, please see below:

• Mail check or money order to: District Council 16 Centralized Dues, 2705 Constitution Drive, Livermore, CA 94551.
• Please ensure to put your Local Union # and your Member ID in the Memo section on your check/money order.
• Set up reoccurring payments from your Craft’s Vacation/Holiday fund at your Local Union. Please fill out the blue OE form.

Escanee este código QR para descargar la aplicación móvil para miembros de IUPAT, o vaya a mmp.iupat.org para obtener enlaces a Google Play Store o Apple iTunes. Esta aplicación a continuación es gratuita y le dará acceso a sus horas de pensión, cuotas sindicales y certificaciones.

Descargue el Portal móvil para miembros de IUPAT

Una vez que descargue la aplicación, puede realizar pagos en línea, consulte a continuación:

• Dc 16 Portal de pago del sitio web en www.dc16iupat.org  y haga clic en “Pagar cuotas de los miembros” para pagar por mes, trimestre, año o configurar pagos recurrentes.

Si no puede pagar en línea, consulte a continuación:

• Cheque por correo o giro postal a: District Council 16 Centralized Dues, 2705 Constitution Drive, Livermore, CA 94551.
• Por favor, asegúrese de poner su número de unión local y su identificación de miembro en la sección memo en su cheque / giro postal.
• Configure pagos recurrentes de su fondo de vacaciones en su unión local.  Por favor llene el formulario azul de OE.

In person local 741 meetings will begin starting July 1^st! So come down to a meeting and let your voice be heard and get a chance to know your E-Board

We must follow some guide lines

• Must wear a face covering at all times
• You may remove your mask to speak in the meeting clearly and then please put mask back on
• We must maintain appropriate social distancing at all times  

If you should have any questions you can email me at Jamesb@dc16.us