DRYWALL FINISHER ADDENDUM RATIFIED

Hello Brothers and Sisters,

I am happy to inform you that DC16/LU294 and WACA came to a tentatively approved Addendum for the Fresno Drywall Finishers that was then voted on by Local Union 294 Drywall Finishers and ratified with 100% of the vote. The Addendum included $16.00 over four years with increases to the Forman Rate at 10% over Journeyman Rate and General Forman 20% over Journeyman rate. We also did not have to make any concessions to the previous language and added language regarding employment protection for those that may require treatment for Alcohol, Drug or Mental health issues. Overall, I feel that this Addendum provides our members with valuable increases while keeping our Employers competitive in our market.

Floor Coverers your Master Agreement and Addendum expire in 2027. Please start coming to Union meetings and giving input also please respond to the survey when it comes out. We need your info to be effective!

Have you taken the Building Union Power Class? We have scheduled classes in Fresno for the following Dates; all classes will be at 5PM. Please call the Local and put your name on the list. Oops you forgot? Don’t worry just walk in!!!

9/24/26

10/8/26

10/29/26

11/17/26

12/3/26

12/17/26

Don’t forget about the Avila’s Cancer Fund 9^th annual chili cook-off October 24^th, 2026 from 1pm to 6pm. This is a VAC EVENT!

Have you taken Supervisor Certification Training 1 (SCT1)? This is the qualifying class that you must take in order to qualify for the for the R IN STAR (REWARDS) in other words to be able to attend the STAR event and be eligible to receive gifts. You must meet other qualifications as well you may find those qualifications on the STAR website at www.dc16star.org that is where you sign up for STAR classes including the SCT1 Class. I am bringing this to your attention as I have scheduled an SCT1 class for Fresno at the Local Union 294 Union Hall for Saturday September 26^th, 2026 beginning at 8am. This class is limited to the first 25 members that sign up. All DC16 members are eligible to sign up for this class so if you are a member of LU294 and need this class I strongly suggest that you get on the site and sign up as opportunities to take the class in Fresno are very limited. So don’t miss out! Sign Up now!

Work Hard / Work Safe/ TRAIN!

Jeffery B Roberts

RD/DC16/LU294/IUPAT