New York Structural Steel Painting Contractors Association

THE FUND IS ORGANIZED FOR THE BENEFIT AND ADVANCEMENT OF THE STEEL PAINTING CONTRACTORS IN THE NEW YORK METROPOLITAN AREA AND SHALL ALSO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING; THE PROMOTION AND ADVANCEMENT OF SAFETY AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION IN THE INDUSTRY; APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING PROGRAMS TO INSURE A SUFFICIENCY OF SKILLED WORKMEN FOR CONTRACTORS IN THE NEW YORK METROPOLITAN AREA; EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS SUCH AS SCHOOLS FOR SUPERINTENDENTS OF CONSTRUCTION AND OTHER SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL; THE COST OF STANDARDIZING CONTRACTS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND SETTING UP MACHINERY TO BRING ABOUT COOPERATION BETWEEN ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS AND CONTRACTORS TO ELIMINATE DISPUTES AND DISAGREEMENTS; RESEARCH INTO NEW METHODS OR NEW MATERIALS FOR USE IN THE INDUSTRY; TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES INVOLVED IN CONDUCTING A PUBLIC RELATIONS PROGRAM FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL CONTRACTORS ENGAGED IN THE STEEL PAINTING INDUSTRY IN THE NEW YORK METROPOLITAN AREA; TO DEFRAY EXPENSES IN WHOLE OR IN PART OF LITIGATION OR OTHER DISPUTES.