Wall And Ceiling Alliance | Pleasanton, CA  94566
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    • Carpenters 46 Drywall CBA
    • Carpenters 46 Wage Schedule
    • Carpenters 46 Counties Master Agreement
    • District Council 16 Finishers CBAs
    • District Council 16 Finishers Wage Schedules
    • Plasterers #66 CBA
    • Plasterers #66 Wage & Holiday Schedule
    • Plasterers #300 CBA
    • Plasterers #300 Wage and Fringe Benefits
    • Hod Carriers Bay Area #166 CBA
    • Hod Carriers Bay Area #166 Wage Schedule & Increase in Allocations
    • Plastering Hod Carriers - NCDCL CBA
    • Plastering Hod Carriers - NCDCL Wage Schedules & Increase in Allocations
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COVID-19 Resources
With the unprecedented steps taken with the COVID-19 pandemic, we are seeing mandates and guidelines change frequently. Here are some reference sites to help navigate important information for your organization and employee safety. We will be posting new information as it becomes available to us. WACA is available during our normal business hours, if you have a specific question please feel free to contact us.  ​
WACA ALERT 11/8/21
Federal OSHA Publishes Emergency Temporary Standard to Protect Workers from Coronavirus
​Read Here

COVID-19 Data Tracker from the CDC
https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#datatracker-home
Contractor Update
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How Federal COVID-19 Mandates May Impact Construction 

Model Program for COVID-19 Prevention

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​Here is a link to the released Model Program for COVID-19 Prevention which incorporates the changes adopted by the Cal/OSHA Standards Board on June 17, 2021: https://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/coronavirus/ETS.html 

Please go to the middle of the page for the section "COVID-19 Model Written Program available in English and Spanish."
 
This is a fillable document that is to be customized for each contractor's operations.  Member companies are encouraged to revise their individual programs at the earliest possible opportunity.  The Frequently Asked Questions document contains a bullet-point summary of the key changes.

Construction Essential Work Information

Governor Newsom Announces Regional Stay-at-Home Order
read the announcement here

​California Standards Board Passes Sweeping Cal/OSHA Emergency COVID-19 Prevention Regulation
read here

San Francisco Warned Potential Construction Shut Down as COVID-19 Cases Increased
read the Directive here

Santa Clara County Updated COVID-19 Construction Rules, effective July 13, 2020 - Mandatory Directive
read the order here

Contractors Letter of Authorization to Work
sample letter here 

Order Narrowing Permissible Construction Activities
read the order here

COVID-19 - Governor Issues Clarifications for Construction Industry
Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers

Santa Clara County Issues Updated SIP Order Narrowing Permissible Construction Activities
Sweeney Mason LLP Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update

Government Economic Resources

Department of Labor Information 
FFCRA FAQs 
FFCRA Required Notice 
 
IRS Tax Guidelines
FFCRA Tax Credits
Employee Retention Tax Credits Under CARES Act

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Paid Leave Provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
FFCRA Provisions & Information
Paid Leave Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
A Rule by the Wage and Hour Division on 04/06/2020 (corrected)
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Explaining Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family and Medical Leave Under
​The Families First Coronavirus Response Act

FAQ & Resources to Family & Medical Leave

Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employer Paid Leave Requirements
Requirements for EPLR
 
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
Information on the CARES Act
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Paycheck Protection Program and Loan Forgiveness
Information on the Program

What to know about Coronavirus (COVID-19) & How to Protect Yourself and Others

What you need to know about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
COVID-19 Fact Sheet
 
How to Prevent Getting Sick
Guidelines on Prevention

CDC Guidelines How to Protect Yourself and Others 
Guidance on Risk Assessment for Individuals with Possible COVID-19 Exposure
Guidance for Businesses and Employers
How to Protect Yourself and Others

Contractors Job Safety and Workplace Risk Exposure

Planning For the Next Normal at Work Playbook (for member use) 
Keeping your workforce safe and healthy. This playbook is meant to offer useful tools for you, your leadership teams, and your partner unions, to make your workplaces as safe as possible and support employees in the best way possible. ​
Download Playbook Here
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 ​Safety and Health Guidance
CAL/OSHA COVID-19 Infection Prevention in Construction

Contractors Safety & Health 
Construction Industry Exposure Response Plan (Task Force Created and Billing Required)

Preparing Workplaces for a COVID-19 Outbreak
Guidance Business Response

Guide for Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19 
Publication Guide
 
Carpenters International Training Fund (CITF) COVID-19 Training Classes  
Training Classes Offered

Local, State & Government COVID-19 SIP Order Information

Governor Gavin Newsom Issues Stay at Home Order
www.gov.ca.gov/2020/03/19/governor-gavin-newsom-issues-stay-at-home-order/

Social Distancing Protocols
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Stay-at-Home Frequently Asked Questions 
www.covid19.ca.gov/stay-home-except-for-essential-needs/#top

Employer Social Distancing Protocol
social distancing protocol


Additional Resources, check in with these organizations as information is actively changing: 


California Department of Public Health
​www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/ncov2019.aspx
Cal/OSHA www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/coronavirus/Health-Care-General-Industry.html
Center of Disease Control Prevention www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/faq.html#anchor_1584390773118

​Mental Health Self-Help
7 Science-Based Strategies to Cope with Coronavirus & Anxiety (article)
Coronavirus Anxiety (COVID-19): How to Stop Worrying About Your Health (10 minute YouTube video by Dr. Ali Mattu)
How to Keep Coronavirus Fears from Affecting Your Mental Health (CNN blog)
Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope with the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
2020 Mental Health Resources
Stand Up for Suicide Prevention

Strategies for Working from Home
Top 10 PROVEN Tips to Setup a Temporary Work From Home Office Successfully (Published by Henry Kayser via LinkedIn)
10 Ways to Use Working Remotely or Self-Quarantining as an Opportunity (Forbes blog)
How to Make Your Own Face Covering
​COVID-19 Jobsite Best Practices
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5726 Sonoma Drive |  Pleasanton, CA 94566
Phone: (925) 600-0475 
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