Painters and Drywall Finishers
District Council 16
Organized Labor
September 2009
When the drywall finishers are done, the second team goes into action. Painters in respirator suits start spraying paint, transforming the grey and mud spackled mess into a beautifully colored environment. The sprayers are followed by the meticulous brush and roller crew. They cut and trim, applying intricate color designs. When they are done, no speck of the wall remains uncovered. On the Jobsite visited members of Painters and Drywall Finishers Local 913 and District Council 16 of Northern California and Nevada as they worked on a 12-story apartment building on Mission Street in San Francisco. The job is a project of the Mercy Housing Group, which specializes in providing affordable apartment units. Cahill is the general contractor. Local 913 represents 800 painters and drywall finishers in San Francisco and San Mateo Counties. It is part of District Council 16, which has over 10,000 members in Northern California, Fresno and Reno. Local 913’s office is at 555 De Haro Street, in San Francisco, and they encourage anyone interested in the trade to contact them. Their phone number is (415) 355-9130.