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District Council 16 is proud to invest in the future of our Families! We are now accepting applications for the…
District Council 16 Retirees Rally Behind CARA: Why We Need to Get Involved Recently, some of District Council 16 retirees…
May 22, 2025
Earlier this month, District Council 16 Leadership proudly joined labor leaders from across California at the 2025 California Joint Legislative…
May 19, 2025
Joshua KhievLocal Union 3 – Painter District Council 16 is proud to feature Josh Khiev, a dedicated member of Local…
May 02, 2025
Our District Council 16 Day of Action is fast approaching, and we have an incredible opportunity to come together to…
April 16, 2025
District Council 16 IUPAT Applauds Approval of Tropicana Land Development aka the A’s Baseball Stadium! Las Vegas, NV – District…
April 03, 2025
District Council 16 recently hosted an intensive three-day Organizer and Bootcamp in Livermore, designed to identify and train the next…
March 13, 2025
The California Labor Federation AFL-CIO has launched a news letter that is sent out at least twice a week with…
March 10, 2025
Trenika SandidgeLocal Union 1237 – Floor Coverer Trenika Sandidge is a dedicated Floor Covering Apprentice at DC16 Local Union 1237…
March 03, 2025
We are now hiring for several positions. Find below detailed information and read thoroughly as each position has specific criteria…
February 10, 2025
The International Surfaces Event (TISE) is held annually and brings together manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and industry professionals from around the…
January 31, 2025
In honor of this veterans day we want to recognize the sacrifice and contributions made by our Brothers and all…
November 08, 2024
Construction workers play a vital role in shaping our cities and infrastructure, yet our voices often go unheard. Voting is…
October 18, 2024
The NABTU 2024 Trades Women Build Nation Conference was held in New Orleans with over 5,000 Tradeswomen, industry professionals, and…
October 01, 2024
The DC16 STAR Awards Event was a huge success! Over 4,000 members and their families attended the awards event held…
September 25, 2024
The IUPAT 33rd General Convention brought together over 1,000 members, delegates and leadership. Delegates had the opportunity to hear powerful…
September 10, 2024
District Council 16 is proud to invest in the future of our Families! District Council 16 is accepting applications for…
August 10, 2024
IUPAT Painters and Allied Trades for Children’s Hope Foundation (PATCH) The Annual DC16 PATCH Golf Tournament was a huge success…
August 07, 2024
Brothers and Sisters, Rich Morales, LU1176 Business Rep and I attended the Community Workforce Agreement (CWA) signing with the Alameda…
June 21, 2024
We are thrilled to announce a significant victory for our Building Trades Unions. On Tuesday, May 14th, in the City…
May 17, 2024
ONE UNION. ONE FAMILY. ONE FIGHT ! Over 400 members attended the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT)…
May 10, 2024
This year’s AFL-CIO California Joint Legislative Conference theme was UNIONIZE CALIFORNIA! The annual conference brought together labor leaders, union members,…
March 26, 2024
Brother Joseph Witherspoon is a 3rd generation Glazier, both his grandfather and father had successful careers as Union Glaziers. When…
November 14, 2023
Taylor WessonLocal Union 12Floor Coverer Air Force Taylor served in the Air Force from 2009 to 2015 as Security Forces…
November 07, 2023
Calling All Paperhangers! District Council 16 is seeking to hire Paperhangers. If you are interested in great wages, benefits and…
August 23, 2023
District Council 16 is proud to invest in the future of our Families! District Council 16 is accepting applications for…
July 06, 2023 Calling ALL MEMBERS! 📢 The annual IUPAT DC16 Community Day of Action is this Saturday, May 13th, 2023! Please see…
May 09, 2023
The IUPAT offers two scholarships to students pursuing an educational degree at an academic institution of their choice. All sons,…
April 18, 2023
In honor of Women in Construction week, we would like to recognize some of our women in the Trades! We…
March 06, 2023
Please join us on Wednesday, February 15th HS&BA will be providing an educational presentation on the Health plans provided by…
February 13, 2023
Dear IUPAT Members, All members in good standing or a retiree of District Council 16, you are entitled to a…
January 27, 2023
Calling all Northern California Members! If you are interested in learning more about your retirement plan, please join us at…
January 03, 2023
Here at District Council 16, we are very excited to announce that one of our own has been appointed to…
November 11, 2022
With the general election date of November 8th right around the corner it is important to make sure that your…
October 28, 2022
District Council 16 is proud to invest in the future of our families! We are now accepting applications for the…
July 07, 2022 Are you looking for a career you can make a living wage, receive great benefits and retirement? A career in…
July 06, 2022
Management has given their Last, Best and Final offer. The ratification vote is this Friday, June 24th from 1:00 am…
June 23, 2022
District Council 16 Northern California Floor Coverers Master Agreement ratification vote will be held on 5/26/2022 from 6am to 5pm.…
May 24, 2022 The SCT Introduction to District Council 16 and The Finishing Trades Associations is now available for you to register online…
April 29, 2022
OE Federal Credit Union processes all vacation pay for your Local Union. Vacation Pay on deposit at the Credit Union…
February 09, 2022
Congratulations to the 2021 Walter Cantrell Scholarship Winners! We wish you all the best in your pursuit to further your…
February 08, 2022
Dear Member, Please be advised that District Council 16 is seeking to appoint a Business Representative among the membership of…
January 10, 2022
Congratulations to our Top Painters & Glaziers for winning the 2021 NCPFC & NCGMA Stepping-Up Awards! You exemplify High Performance…
November 10, 2021
The STAR Program was designed entirely for you, our Membership! It allows us all to be more successful in our…
September 15, 2021
Dear Brothers and Sisters,If you are an Oakland Resident CLICK HERE TO TAKE ACTION! The Oakland A’s are a long-time…
July 15, 2021
District Council 16 is proud to invest in the future of our families! We are now accepting applications for the…
July 14, 2021 
Mgt. has given their revised proposed offer for the Northern CA Glaziers Master Agreement. Please click the attached link or…
June 28, 2021
Help is Available If you or someone you know is suffering, you are not alone. 1 in 5 U.S. adults…
May 27, 2021
We are excited to announce that your Over-The-Counter Dues can be paid on our Redesigned website at www.dc16iupat.org on the…
May 20, 2021
As the Architectural Glass & Metal Technician Certification gains traction and becomes required more on projects moving forward, don’t be…
May 20, 2021
I am happy to announce that the VAC is back up and running! Due to COVID-19 the VAC program has…
April 26, 2021
The Redesigned DC16 STAR Website is now up! Please visit the DC16 STAR Website at www.dc16star.org where you will have…
April 20, 2021
CLICK HERE To view The Pride Magazine January – December 2020 Robert Williams III– COVID-19 Training– AGMT Certification– Work Outlook–…
April 11, 2021
Dear Member, District Council 16 JATTF is seeking to hire an Instructor from amongst our membership representing all our Crafts.…
March 30, 2021
DISTRICT COUNCIL 16 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Livermore, California District Council 16, of the International Union of Painters & Allied…
March 02, 2021
The IUPAT offers two scholarships to students pursuing an educational degree at an academic institution of their choice. The sons,…
January 08, 2021 Today Governor Newsome announced a new California Stay-at-Home order that is similar to the one issued in March. The new…
January 08, 2021
We would like to recognize and congratulate the Top Painters and Glaziers for winning the 2020 NCPFC and NCGMA Stepping-Up…
December 02, 2020
The December 2020 STAR Class schedule is up. Please visit www.dc16star.org to register today! STAR classes completed before December 31,…
November 10, 2020
We are only 6 days away from Election Day on Tuesday, November 3rd. Tonight @ 5:15 pm EST, Vice President…
October 28, 2020
Good morning All! “The peculiarities of the construction workplace have been used to excuse the industry’s failures to implement equal…
October 16, 2020
Click Here for the Full RNC Anti-Union Tirade Brothers and sisters, in case you missed it, this past week we…
August 27, 2020
Click Here to Watch the Weekly Government Affairs Update As you know, this weekend the House voted on a bipartisan…
August 27, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 26, 2020 ICYMI: International Union of Painters and Allied Trades Endorses Joe Biden Today, the…
June 29, 2020
News Release No.: 2020-50 Date: June 4, 2020 Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers with Outdoor Workers to Take Steps to Prevent Heat…
June 04, 2020
Brothers and Sisters, We have a very busy week ahead of us as we keep the work going to provide…
May 29, 2020
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