The Northern California Painting and Finishing Contractors, Inc. (NCPFC) represents union painting and wall covering contractors. Our primary purpose is to represent and promote the best interests of our members in all areas of labor relations.
We also keep members informed about current business trends, provide a place for members to go for legislation and regulatory issues, and provide educational training programs for owners and their office personnel.

A Letter From The President:            

Alan Bjerke: President NCPFC, and Owner of George E. Masker Inc.

 The first quarter of 2009 has been a very busy one for the Northern California Painting and Finishing Contractors Association. On January 22nd Dr. Jeff Dietrich from the Institute for Trend Research presented his “Economic Forecast for 2009” which was informative, but not very uplifting. Remember…It was intended to help us plan for the coming year, not make us feel good.  

I would like to thank everyone for taking the time out of their busy schedules to give us feedback on what they felt the issues should be in the upcoming contract negotiations. As we continue to sort the information we received from contractor meetings and surveys which were returned, it is clear that we have a formidable task ahead of us. The negotiating team will meet soon to set our strategy. All of the appropriate letters and notifications have been sent and it will soon be time to commence negotiation of a new collective bargaining agreement.

 We just received confirmation that the Painters and Allied Trades LMCI approved a grant request in the amount of $250,000 towards the construction cost to build a new Journeyman & Apprentice Training Facility. In the letter the Painters and Allied Trades LMCI highlighted how much they appreciate the support of DC 16 and the Northern California Painting and Finishing Contractors, NCGMA, NCDCA and the NCFCA.

 Our “Where in the World is NCPFC”, a program developed to facilitate the NCPFC staff visiting every signatory contractor in the next year continues to be active. They recently visited a number of companies including: Pyramid Painting, B & C Painting, Gueval & Schwarz and Fedor Wallcovering and Painting.

 I would like to welcome JCL Coatings our latest new signatory painting contractor added to the DC 16 list since our last newsletter. We currently have 149 signatory contractors.

 

 

Latest News

We will be sending out formal invites for foursome reservations  in the next two weeks; however, if you want to get a jumpstart you can download the registration form Here and send it back to us via FAX 510-428-9489 or snail mail @ NCPFC 5677 Horton Street Emeryville, CA 94608. Hope to see you out on the greens!

Board of Director Meetings: The NCPFC Board of Directors invites all interested contractors to attend its monthly meeting. Normally the Board meets at the NCPFC offices in Emeryville at 3:30pm on the third Thursday of every month. Interested contractors should check with the Association's office for specific details and to confirm attendance.

Did You Know…?

 The Association receives many calls regarding employee relations and the application or interpretation of the CBA with DC16. Do not hesitate to contact us for assistance since the Association’s primary purposes is to represent and promote the best interests of our members.

We would like to hear from you:

The Association has in the past provided to its membership a variety of seminars such as sexual harassment, OSHA compliance, sales & marketing and workers compensation. In order to assist the membership in staying up to date and informed the Association will continue to provide such educational seminars. However, the Association would also appreciate suggestions on subjects of mutual benefit from any contractor. Don’t hesitate to contact us.    

contact us
Northern California Painting and Finishing Contractors, Inc.
5677 Horton Street
Emeryville, CA 94608
Phone: (510) 428-9486 * Fax (510) 428-9489
Executive Director: John J. Kusper, Jr.
webmasters: balister42@gmail.com