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

En los próximos meses se llevará a cabo una votación especial de reasignación para decidir si los pintores y encintadores reasignarán $0.10 centavos de su anualidad al fondo STAR para el programa salarial de 2026. Si el dinero no se reasigna, los miembros podrán seguir tomando clases y recibiendo certificaciones a través de STAR, pero no serán invitados a la Fiesta de Premios y Rifa de STAR de 2026. Estén atentos a la notificación en su correo electrónico y, por favor, hagan todo lo posible por asistir y hacerse oír. 

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^. 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.