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The information linked above can change daily based on employment and eligibility status. For the most accurate information or to hire an apprentice from the pool, please contact the NCIFTI or the Local Business Representative in your area. If no apprentices are available for your zone/trade, please consult the NCIFTI for affiliate members, pre-apprentices, and NCIFTI applicants that may fit your needs.
To hire an Apprentice, please notify the NCIFTI directly prior to hire, to ensure eligibility and accuracy of information.
For questions, please contact the NCIFTI at 630.966.1451.
The Collective Bargaining Agreement, or CBA, is an agreement between FCAI and the Painters District Council #30 on the hourly wages craftspersons will be paid, contributions to be made for fringe benefits, and working rules and conditions. Signatory employers, like the members of PDC #30, select a group of representatives to negotiate a contract which shall be in effect for an established period of time. PDC #30 negotiates with representatives of the Finishing Contractors Association of Illinois (FCAI).
The following CBAs are in force between labor and management within the jurisdiction of PDC #30:
Effective Date: June 1, 2025 – May 31, 2028
PDC30 – FCA of Illinois – Painters CBA
Effective Date: May 1, 2025 – April 30, 2028
The following CBA is in force between labor and management within the jurisdiction of PDC #14:
Effective Date: June 1, 2024 – May 31, 2027
Effective Date: June 1, 2021 – May 31, 2024
The Following CBA is In Force between Labor and Management within Glaziers Local 607:
Effective Date: April 1, 2024 – March 31, 2027
Painter’s District Council #30
Painter’s District Council #14
Worker Ratios – PDC #30 Members Performing Work in PDC #14
Working Across District Council Jurisdictions
Worker Ratios – PDC #30 members performing work in PDC #14.
The first man on the job can be any of your DC workers. The second man must be from the local area where work is being performed. The third man can be any of your workers and so on. If the job is manned by an odd number of people, the ratio can be in favor of your DC #30 members, according to the letter dated April 11, 2022 from DC 14, 30, and 58.
DC #14 and DC #30 – Pay Differential
Zone A Apprentice/Journey Worker Pay Differentials
NEW – Calculating the DC14/PDC30 Differential as of June 1, 2025
NEW – Calculating the DC14/PDC30 Differential for Tapers as of June 1, 2025
DC #14 and DC #30 – “Out-of-Area’ Meeting conclusions
PDC #30 / PDC #14 Out-of-Area Issues: Facts to Help Contractors
On March 22, 2012, FCAI participated in a conference call meeting between representatives of FCAI, the Finishing Contractors Association of Chicago (FCAC), Painters District Council #30 (PDC #30), Painters District Council #14 (PDC #14), and the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT).
The purpose of the meeting was to clarify agreements between PDC #30 and PDC #14 concerning work performed in each District Councils’ respective jurisdictions and to address questions and concerns raised by several sources.
