Painters And Allied Trades Labor Management Cooperation Fund

Education and training - supported industry advancement programs throughout north america aimed at increasing contractor profitability and marketshare and contributing to positive and progressive labor management relationships. Awarded grants focused on increasing contractor bidding and performance capacity.

Resources - reviewed collective bargaining agreement guides, and provided mutual gains bargaining seminars and guides aimed at preparing for and conducting negotiations in a more cooperative and collaborative manner. Provided online resources for researching bid opportunities for contractors. Provided marketing and program tool kits focused on assisting contractors in obtaining new work in new and existing markets including demountable partitions, and industrial coatings work, as well as recruitment, mentoring, substance abuse disorder and death by suicide prevention programs.

Created several new programs that affect labor and management including recruiting and retaining a more diverse workforce, reducing the rate of suicide and substance abuse by members working for signatory contractors, promoting industry certifications in corrosion prevention and inspection, industrial coatings, and glazing. Created and maintained relationships with other 3rd party organizations and participated in industry trade-shows and standards writing workshops and committees.