THE ORGANIZATION WAS ESTABLISHED UNDER THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT, SEC. 302(C)(9) AND THE LABOR-MANAGEMENT COOPERATION ACT OF 1974 TO ADVANCE THE COLLECTIVELY-BARGAINED FINISHING INDUSTRIES THROUGH COMMUNICATION, TRUST, AND MUTUAL RESPECT BETWEEN THE INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES, AFL-CIO (IUPAT), THE FINISHING CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION, AND THE SIGNATORY EMPLOYERS OF IUPAT. THE ORGANIZATION IS THE: (1) PRIMARY RESOURCE FOR THE LEADER EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE, AND NETWORKING THAT IMPROVES THE CAPABILITIES OF THE UNIONIZED FINISHING INDUSTRY'S WORKFORCE. (2) RECOGNIZED LEADER OF A LABOR-MANAGEMENT COOPERATIVE APPROACH TO ADVANCE THE COLLECTIVELY-BARGAINED FINISHING INDUSTRY; AND (3) DRIVING FORCE IN EXPANDING THE COOPERATIVE INITIATIVES TO ADDITIONAL FINISHING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION AND UNION ENTITIES AT ALL LEVELS.