Certs, STARs & Helping Hands

CERTS

2026 Is just around the corner and with the new year come new Certification requirements for the Painters. Starting January 1, 2026 in order to receive a dispatch for commercial painters  you will need: OSHA 10 or 30, and Scaffold Training. 

For Industrial Painters you will need: CAS Level 2 Certification for spray painters and blasters; or Hanging Platform Training, Mobile Elevated Work Platforms, and Fall Protection including Ladder Safety for all others. 

Along with the required 2025 Certs that are already in place. Like this year, if you are working through the New Year, you will NOT be pulled from the job, but if you need to be re dispatched anytime after Jan 1 2026 you CAN NOT receive a dispatch without them.

STAR

A special call reallocation vote will be happening in the coming months to decide if the painters & tapers will re-allocate $0.10 cents from their annuity to put towards the STAR fund for the 2026 wage schedule. If the money is not reallocated, members will still be able to take classes and receive certifications through STAR but will not be invited to the STARs Awards & Raffle Party in 2026. Keep an eye on your mail for the notification and please make every effort to show up and have your voice heard. 

Helping Hands

If you don’t already know, DC16 has a Helping Hands program to assist our members with Mental health and Substance abuse issues. Since its inceptions it has helped over 96 members and their families. DC16 is hosting a recovery night on September 25^th at 2020 Williams Street in San Leandro at 4:30pm. There will be food and good conversation. All are welcome we hope to see you there.