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*Printing Industries Credit Union (www.printingindustriescu.org)
The Credit Union is the financial institution for WRA members. It provides many of the same services that commercial financial institutions do, with one important difference-The Credit Union is owned and operated by it members. More than 10,500 employees at 500 member firms belong to the Credit Union. Lifetime membership is availab to employees and immediate family members. It is truly a "no cost" fringe benefit available to WRA member employers and employees.
The Credit Union offers revolving credit, vehicle loans, real estate loans and a low cost Master Card. In addition, it offers other financial services such as: MasterPlus checking, payroll deduction, direct deposit and net check deposit. Members can choose from a variety of savings and investments. Programs offered include: prime savings, T-Bill certificates, IMs, and smaller saving accounts. All members' accounts are federally insured to $100,000 by the National Credit Union Administration.
Management Services
Keeping abreast of changing trends, new technologies, federal and state regulations is a major challenge. Management Services offers many specialized areas of help to you in meeting the challenge. Some of the services available are: Management Counseling which includes:
- Plant Audits
- Finance
- Sales & Marketing
- Technical Assistance
- Cal/OSHA Regulations
- Human Resources
- Information Resources
which provides you with specific answers to specific questions. All you have to do is call your Association. Moreover, Management Services offers a Business Arbitration Service to WRA members. The arbitration service provides members with a process to resolve business disputes, which operates at no cost, brings quick, settlement, and provides impartial third party resolution
*Printing Industries of California
Headquartered at PIASC, PIC provides complete legislative service on city, county, and state-wide issues on behalf of members of the association. PIC represents members' interests before regulatory agencies such as: Air Quality Management, OSHA and the State Board of Equalization. As a member of WRA, information and assistance is only a phone call away.
Labor Relations
PIASC's labor relations department activities helps you create a positive labor/management environment in your company. With help from an expert staff, you'll learn how to prevent problems before they happen. When you have questions regarding your
- Personnel Policy Guide
- hiring and firing situations
- EEOC regulations
- the new Immigration Law, etc.,
call your Association.
*Insurance Programs ....
As a member of WRA substantial savings are available through PIASC's self-insured medical and dental plans. Group buying power makes possible attractive insurance rates-i.e., workers' compensation-available to all members.
Educational Programs
The Association holds two Educational Membership Meetings, and an Annual Convention. These educational meetings will give you the latest information on technology, motivation, management, production management, sales and marketing, Cal/OSHA, federal and state regulations, etc., for the Reprographics Industry.
The Association's annual convention is held in October. At this convention, you will hear about the latest management techniques from some of the top speakers in the country.
Publications
The Association publishes many management tools. Some of these tools are: the Annual Wage Survey, Financial Ratios Study, Blue Book of Hourly Costs and Production Standards, Sales and Use Tax Manual, Material Safety Data Sheet Manual, Hazardous Waste Control Manual and a quarterly Newsletter-free to members of WRA.
Information Services
WRA provides timely bulletins to keep members abreast of developments in today's complex business world. immediate answers to specific problems are available by telephone. You can It have a better source of information than WRA.
*for California members only