SPCO Members are Union painting contractors who manage the needs of their companies and their employees through cooperative efforts. Monthly meetings provide a forum to not only discuss industry issues affecting Union contractors, but to oversee management’s participation in benefit programs serving the Union contractor companies. Members participate on trusts to oversee Health and Welfare (medical, dental and vision insurance), Pension (retirement plans), and Apprenticeship and Training (joint training center).
SPCO members are leaders in apprenticeship and training. Through affiliation with District Council #5, SPCO members provide their employees state-of-the-art training and certifications. Training courses cover such topics as OSHA requirements, lead abatement, carcinogenic awareness and safety, fall protection, personal protective equipment, hazardous materials handling and disposal, first aid and on-the-job health and safety.
Members are also committed to the management of an OSHA approved Safety Committee that serves all SPCO members. As the negotiating body for the Union Contract SPCO members also serve on the Painter’s Union Management Partnership (P.U.M.P) Committee that acts as the forum for the relationship and communication between Management and Labor.
The organization provides access to shared knowledge and open idea exchanges among members. SPCO members share valuable programs and services. All members are published in the membership roster, industry news articles and on the SPCO web site. Members receive paid membership in the Painting Decorating Contractors of America (PDCA) and the Crime Prevention Program of the Pacific Northwest. Members receive vehicle decals, hard had decals, PDCA Safety Manual and yearly calendars for their customers. The group participates in high school recruiting activities, The Finest in the Finishing Trades joint trades program and shared public education and marketing services.
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