Alpine Painting

Friday, September 20, 2013

Alpine Greed Response - Stop Union Bullying

Stop Union Labor Bully Tactics

Stop Union Bullying Campaigns
Recently the Local Painters Union, District Council 9 and Local 711, have attacked Alpine Painting by mounting
a Union Smear Campaign against our Family Business.

The question remains “Why Are They Doing This?”

We believe that these Local Labor Unions have recognized Alpine Painting as one of the top Commercial and Industrial Painting Contractors in the NJ & NY Area.  Both Labor Unions tried for years to Sign our Firm to their Local.  When Alpine Painting expressed it wasn't in our company’s best interest to join them they started this abusive multi-level attack. 

John Foy, (Director of Business Development for NJ Labor Union DC 711) and John Drew, (NY DC 9 Painters Union Member) have sent numerous letters to our customers stating that we are an unscrupulous contractor, that Alpine Painting is Underpaying our workers or Not Paying Areas Standard Wages and that we may be Cheating the Government and our Customers.  The DC9 Painters Union created a Website to degrade our Name hosting pictures of Crooks Running off with Bags of Money, A Knife in the Back of a Working Person and Boots Stomping on a Family Sitting at the Dinner Table.

The local labor unions have used bullying tactics to intimidate us and to mislead the public about our business practices.  This type of campaign is not an isolated attack on Alpine Painting alone.  This is part of a national trend by organized labor to regain lost market share in the construction, manufacturing and service industries.

The union allege in their slogans and publications that Alpine “Violated the Law,” is an “Unscrupulous Painting Contractor” and “Cheated the Government and their Workers”. Nothing could be further from the truth! Alpine Painting & Sandblasting Contractors has been in business since 1975 and is in good standing with all regulatory agencies and our customers. Our business practices get audited annually by various regulatory agencies and the largest painters association in the United States of America, the Society of Protective Coatings (SSPC).
You may have read that Alpine violated Section 220 of the New York State Labor Law on a project in 2008/2009 (Case # PW112009006892), but what you won’ tread in the union propaganda is that Alpine paid all of its workers according to the local Painter prevailing wage rate, for that project, for every hour that they worked! You may ask yourself, why is Alpine in violation of the Labor Law? That is a good question and one that has a reasonable answer.

Background:
Several painter wage rates existed at the time that project took place. One was the “Painter (Sandblaster-Painter)” rate and the other was the “Painter (Bridge & Structural Steel)” rate. Upon review of the published prevailing wage information at the time of the project, the Painter (Bridge & Structural Steel) rate description used the wording, “…without the support of solid scaffolding” to illustrate when someone should classify something as structural steel. During this project we used full supported scaffold to access this elevated pipeline, so it was clearly not structural steel, according to the NYDOL description. Since the word “Bridge” was never used in the contract or by the owner to describe the elevated pipeline, we felt as though the proper rate to be paid was the “Painter (Sandblaster-Painter)” rate (Please see… http://www.alpinepainting.com/casestudies/rockland_county_sewer_district_no._1_pipelines_nanuet_ny_and_blauvelt_ny for a case study with photos and videos of the project in question, for which Alpine won two national awards. Near the end of the project the painters union’s business agent arrived on site and was very upset that Alpine, an open/merit shop contractor, was performing painting work on this project. Upon investigation of our certified payroll reports, the union filed a grievance with the NY State Department of Labor against Alpine for improper payment of prevailing wages on this project. The union claimed that the elevated pipeline was a bridge and the higher “Painter (Bridge & Structural Steel)” wage rate should have been paid.

Dispute:
The NY State Department of Labor (NYDOL) agreed with the union and directed Alpine to pay the higher wage to its employees plus interest and penalties. Alpine and its attorney did not agree with the determination and felt as though we had a good case to challenge the determination of the Department of Labor. During meetings with the NYDOL, Alpine claimed that the only published information in the prevailing wage description said that by utilizing supported scaffold the proper wage was paid. In addition, the title of the project was “Hackensack River / Nauraushaun Brook Siphon Rehabilitation” and was never referred to as a bridge. The NYDOL contended that their expert in classification of the prevailing wage laws, the union, contends that this elevated pipeline is a bridge. Since the burden was upon Alpine to prove the NYDOL wrong, we were not able to find sufficient evidence to convince the NYDOL to change their determination. Since the cost of litigation was becoming incredibly expensive and nearly double the amount of money was being held from Alpine on unrelated public contracts for nearly 3 years, we decided to concede to the NYDOL ruling and not pursue the matter in court. Unfortunately, since Alpine challenged the ruling of the NYDOL, the violation was classified as willful in the eyes of New York State Labor Law.

Resolution:
Since the NYDOL forced other public agencies to withhold payment from Alpine on unrelated projects, the State of New York paid the wages and interest to Alpine’s employees who worked on the project and kept the penalty payments. The rest of the money that the State withheld from Alpine for approximately 3 years, was paid to Alpine for work completed.

Questions:
 Does Alpine owe an outstanding $93,172.00 to the government and workers of our communities?
No, the government withheld that money from Alpine for approximately 3 years until the case was settled.
 Did Alpine willfully withhold payment from their employees?
No, Alpine paid the wage that it determined was correct at the time of the project.
 Did Alpine willfully cheat the government?
No, Alpine didn’t cheat anyone.
 Does Alpine agree with the NYDOL’s wage rate determination on that project?
No, Alpine does not agree with the NYDOL determination, but respects its authority.
 Does Alpine cheat their customers?
No, the Rockland County Sewer District #1 did not feel cheated on this project and we have performed several other projects for them since this one. They continue to be a great reference for Alpine Painting.
 Should Alpine’s existing and potential customers be badgered by the Painters Union with misleading claims about its business practices?
No, Alpine, nor its customers, have any interest in the union or their misleading claims. We pay our employees a fair wage and provide a fair price for work we perform for our customers.
 Does Alpine “cheat working men and women by destroying the living standards?”
No, Alpine pays its employees fair wages and complies with all Local, State and Federal regulations.
 Does Alpine have “an unfair advantage on being awarded public work jobs by underpaying their workers?”
No, Alpine pays the required wage on every public project it completes and submits certified payroll reports to confirm those payments.

Alpine Painting & Sandblasting Contractors is a well-respected contracting firm with a great reputation. We encourage any of our existing customers or potential customers to contact us at any time with any questions they have of Alpine’s management or its employees. We hope to do business with you in the future and are sorry for any inconveniences you may have been exposed to, during any Painter’s Union demonstrations.



Friday, September 16, 2011

Looking to Hire a Director of General Construction


GENERAL CONSTRUCTION –
ESTIMATOR, PROJECT & ACCOUNT MANAGER










Your experience and relationships with commercial and industrial facility managers and general contractors is your gateway to a rewarding career with Alpine Painting & Sandblasting. We are proactive and sophisticated business people in the commercial/industrial painting and construction industry. Alpine Painting and Sandblasting Contractors, now in our 36th year, arms you with a stellar reputation, a strong operational infrastructure and dynamic marketing materials to support your efforts in meeting our growth objectives.

Our services are employed by some of the largest and well-regarded companies in this region. We offer various surface preparation methods, specialty coatings, painting and general construction work. Areas of specialization range from painting water towers to apartment complexes, schools, hospitals, offices, warehouses, retail stores, bridges, swimming pools, even heavy equipment like earth movers and factory machinery.

This full-time position offers diversity and challenge on a daily basis. We are seeking a results oriented professional with strong Sales, Estimating and Project Management Skills. Your success will be dependent upon your ambition and ability to obtain new customers, estimate projects, hire subcontractors and manage jobs successfully. This highly visible position with an industry leader offers excellent benefits and salary based on your experience and results. We are looking for individuals that possess the right attitude and are motivated on learning our business. We want highly motivated top level professionals. Job specific training will be provided to assist you along the way.

Qualifications required for this position involve identifying and building relationships with decision makers, understanding our offering and possessing behaviors consistent with the high level of professionalism inherent at Alpine Painting and Sandblasting. You will manage a database of interested prospects, maintain prospect and customer contact, generate new leads and help us in making recommendations on future sales and growth strategies.

This is an opportunity that requires a motivated self starter. This person will make a professional presentation, be a team player, and know how to communicate value, build relationships with customers and close sales. If you feel your experience and/or ambition can be put to good use with us please forward your resume by email only to Dave@AlpinePainting.com.


Salary/Commission commensurate with experience, Alpine is an EOE.
Training and Sales Support is Provided, Plus:

  • 401K Plan
  • Health Benefits
  • Weekly Sales Training
  • Unlimited Marketing Materials
  • Huge Commission Opportunities


For more information on Alpine Painting and Sandblasting Contractors visit our website at www.AlpinePainting.com. Get a feel for the tools we have created to distinguish ourselves from the pack. Come work with Alpine Painting; work hard, make a great living and enjoy working with others who are equally focused.

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Alpine Painting's Dave Scaturro Featured in American Painting Contractor Magazine


Alpine Painting congratulates our own Dave Scaturro for being featured in the article “What Is Your Sales Plan” from the May 2011 issue of American Painting Contractor. As Sales Director of Alpine Painting & Sandblasting Contractors, Dave is able share his knowledge in the fields of marketing and sales to provide bullet points on a few things he considers to be pivotal to the Alpine Painting marketing strategy and marketing in general, including putting yourself out there in as many ways as possible and asking yourself the tough questions to identify your target market. You can read the whole article here on the American Painting Contractor Website, and be sure to check out Alpine Painting’s website for all the latest Alpine Painting deals and news.

Sunday, March 13, 2011

Bank Painting and Renovation Services


Paint and building maintenance services for financial institutions


Whether change is taking place inside your bank’s building or the color schemes are staying the same; keeping your branch clean and freshly painted is one of the most cost-effective ways of reassuring customer loyalty.


Bank painting and re-branding campaigns have specialized requirements that Alpine Painting is accustom to. Security, speed, week-end and after-hours work, multiple crews at multiple sites, on-site protocols and much more make bank renovation projects unique.


As bank interiors have evolved a combination of paint colors, textures, wallcoverings even mouldings are used to enhance the space. Alpine Painting has the painters, wallpaper installers and carpenters available for a repaint or an instant conversion.


Being successful in bank facility construction is due to several important factors. We have grown our company by being more than good painters. Strong management, utilization of technology, broad experience and proactive customer communication makes doing business with us easy.


We offer a host of other paint and interor finish services designed for the active facility manager. Our lobby and office renovation services address the needs of building and maintenance managers for multi-trade projects that need to get done right away.

Alpine Painting has the skills and experience to participate in a re-branding program of any proportion. Our estimators and project managers will work with bank representatives, managers and other contractors to keep your branches active with little or no customer interference.


For more information about assisting you with your interior and exterior bank renovation requirements, contact us today at 866-569-0349 or visiting us online at http://www.alpinepainting.com/

Friday, March 4, 2011

Maintenance Painting Services - Paint Maintenance Programs Keep Your Property Looking Great

Nothing reinforces the feeling around making the right choice than entering a freshly painted facility. No ifs, ands, or scuffs about it, clean and perfect says you care.

There is never a second chance at a first impression. Hotels, corporate officeshospitals , even industrial facilities get more attention when they are well maintained. Protect your investment and elevate your image by keeping interior and exterior surfaces looking fresh.

Alpine Painting offers paint maintenance service plans that provide paint touch-up visits by our technicians for on-call and regularly scheduled intervals. This service includes a fresh supply of color matched materials to assure continuity in every area inside or out.

With quiet discretion our crews lay out a drop cloth here, tape a cut-in there, post a wet paint sign and quietly move throughout the designated areas completing the touch-ups that need to be done. With our regular interval program it can happen automatically (Although we’ll call several days in advance to be sure someone knows we are coming).

Alpine Painting has many long established relationships with our customers. Join the family, let us to provide the care you need and the peace of mind that comes from knowing your property is cared for by professionals. You get the same attention to detail, “count-on-it” arrival times, on-site protocols and even night and weekend services, when the application calls for it.

For more information on keeping your operations at the height of their appeal contact us today.


Alpine Painting
973-279-3200 Office
http://www.alpinepainting.com/

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

NJ General Construction - Alpine Contractors - Constuction Division

A competent G.C. defined by today’s property manager is the one capable of moving in equipment and manpower quickly, and seeing a job through to completion every time they are called upon.

Working in the commercial painting business for over 35 years has afforded Alpine the opportunity to expand well beyond our earlier paint-based offerings. Alpine Contractors now offers drywall installation and repair, carpentry, framing services, interior finishing, carpet and tile. We can do masonry, electric, and ceiling tile installation and a full range of other building maintenance solutions, including:

• Fit-outs
• Renovations
• Restorations
• Tenant Improvements
• Sustainable Development (Green)


Don’t let time constraints, lack of skills, or knowing who to call slow you down. Alpine is the perfect choice for last minute, small to mid-size renovations, building repairs, fit-outs or maintenance shut-down work.

We offer a remarkable operational system for project management, worker protection and site safety. Our customer list is extensive and project list is impressive. Count on your Alpine representative to communicate responsively from first call to beyond job completion.


Whether your project requires painting and surface preparation or other building trades; Alpine has the experience to get your job done fast, done right, and at the very best price.


Let Alpine give you a free consultation and put together your next bid package.  Contact us at 800-773-3201.

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Alpine Painting Paints Art

Alpine Painting: " Our proposals are works of Art...Literally! Luis Camnitzer, a Uruguayan conceptual artist, had our craftsman create art for New York El Museo del Barrio's FOCOS Series exhibition on view now until May 29th. Check it out at: 1230 5th Avenue, NY 10029 (212) 831-7272 http://www.elmuseo.org/"

Thursday, August 19, 2010

Let Alpine Painting Renovate Your Lobby and Hallway

Alpine Painting has over three decades of experience in completing a wide variety of painting projects. Alpine specializes in lobby and hallway renovations and restorations. We have renovated office buildings, hospitals, healthcare facilities, retail stores, hotels, and schools.

Impress your clients, staff, and neighbors with our lobby and hallway renovation methods. Regular interior maintenance generally includes painting and wallpapering services that must be provided without impeding the normal routine on the property. Alpine has the manpower to work through all hours of the night in order to finish projects under strict time constraints and can work with little to no disturbance during the day so that you can continue “business as usual.”

If your project includes property committees or management contractors we have the credentials to not only address but provide helpful, balanced advice for surface maintenance or coating selection, inside and out.

When you pick Alpine, you are not just picking “another painting company.” For over 35-years Alpine Painting has completed thousands of successful projects in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut.

As an Alpine customer, you will also have access to our expert project managers. Project management begins the minute you meet our customer representatives. We will evaluate the scope of the project and make sure it gets done on time and within your budget. Alpine Painting representatives are experienced painting professionals that help make you look good.

After the project is over, count on Alpine Painting to keep it looking great with regular touch-up visits. Our Forever Just Painted service offers maintenance service plans to make quick repairs and keep things fresh. Your lobbies and hallways will have that fresh painted look for years to come.

When your hallway or lobby needs to be renovated, you can count on Alpine Painting to get the job done right the first time.

Call us today at (973)-279-3991 or visit www.AlpinePainting.com for more information.

Monday, July 26, 2010

Benefits of Sandblasting with Alpine Painting and Sandblasting Contractors


Alpine Painting and Sandblasting Contractors has been performing field and shop sandblasting services for the last 30 years in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut.  Alpine Painting runs a large, fully enclosed blasting operation adjacent to our Paterson, NJ headquarters.
Alpine Painting & Sandblasting Contractors is highly skilled in abrasive blast cleaning and the related application of general and specialty coatings. We are licensed by the State of New Jersey to perform lead abatement in commercial buildings, and on industrial superstructures. In addition, our confined space training and certification provides our customers with a one-stop, full-service resource for all types of surface cleaning and preparation.
When it comes to safety, Alpine refuses to cut any corners.  Their facility is equipped with dust collection apparatus and abrasive recycling equipment allowing the use of most types of blast media.  By having a state-of-the-art facility and following all OSHA/EPA protocols, Alpine has won the PDCA National Safety Award in 2008, 2009, and 2010. 
By consistently demonstrating skill and reliability Alpine has developed lasting relationships with commercial businesses, operators of industrial complexes, as well as state, county and municipal governments.
When it comes to selecting a sandblasting company with experience, extensive manpower, and thousands of references, look no further than Alpine.
For more information visit www.AlpinePainting.com
or call (886)859-0349

Monday, June 28, 2010

Commercial and Industrial Painting- Alpine Painting


Please check out Alpine Painting's Intro Video discussing our many markets and services.