California Contractor Membership Benefits
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Apprenticeship Programs, Electrical Training and Education
State- and federally-approved Commercial, Residential, and VDV Apprenticeship programs with continuously-updated, NEC-current curriculum
Apprentice dispatch available to anywhere in California, based on apprentice availability.
Safety Training: Apprentices obtain OSHA 10, OSHA 30 and CPR certifications. Members receive "Toolbox Talk" safety sheets in their inboxes every Monday.
Electrician Trainee (ET) Program with basic to advanced level classes, option of live online instructor-led or self-paced online, option of onsite hands-on or online labs, leading to ET Certificate; State Certification Exam prep classes
Journeyman Continuing Education (CE) program with courses available in online self-paced, online instructor-led, and in-person (classroom/lab) formats
Project Engineer to Project Manager (PE to PM Program) for non-electrician construction professionals
Professional development opportunities for member contractors and their employees
Support on Public and Prevailing Wage Projects
Assistance on wage calculations and certified payroll
Consultation on forms and documentation related to public works and prevailing wage projects
Guidance on responding to labor compliance and/or organizing activity on the job site
Legal, Tax, and HR Assistance
Free, monthly, 15-minute consultation call with WECA Industry Partner Cook Brown, LLP and 10% discount billings if legal assistance is required beyond free consultation
Free one-hour consultation and a 10% discount on billings from WECA Industry Partner Krogh & Decker, LLP
10% discount for new clients and a free hour tax consultation from Gilbert Associates, Inc.
Complimentary copy of WECA’s ePublication, Blueprint to Prevailing Wage: A Contractor’s Guide
Complimentary enrollment in a premium Human Resources platform. California HR forms, documents, and tools online, at your fingertips.
25% off for WECA Members for tax and accounting services for the first year from Scott & Baldwin, CPAs
- Including confidential review and feedback on prior year tax returns
- Including specialized uncommon knowledge tax strategies for Capital Gains
- Including comparative analysis of your company financials against industry peers/benchmarks
Workforce Development
Electrical and Low Voltage Industry Job Board with members-only ability to post job ads and peruse resumes from qualified applicants
Student Referral Service—have WECA graduates and current, qualified students referred to you
Community Involvement and Networking
Western Electrical Contractors Education Foundation Donation and Sponsorship Opportunities: Donate your equipment to our labs as a tax write-off ; sponsor graduations and other events
Interact at membership meetings, Board of Directors installation dinners, Apprenticeship graduation events
Government Affairs and National Industry Representation
Dedicated representation at the national, state, and local levels from WECA Government Affairs Director Richard Markuson, focused on merit shop issues, particularly those that affect your ability to compete in California’s tough construction market
Webinar events with direct access to WECA’s Government Affairs Director, at which you can submit political questions, discuss your concerns, and make your voice heard
Proactive defense strategies and public efforts against Project Labor Agreements
Promotion and support of fair and open competition legislation and policy
Free copy of WECA’s annually-updated eBook of California Business Laws for Electrical Contractors
Learn more about WECA's Government Affairs and Advocacy efforts
Industry Updates, News, Public Relations and Communications
Subscriptions to WECA eBulletin and Political Advocacy newsletters, with regular news briefs on industry news, union activity, political updates, training opportunities, and more
WECA publicizes your successes, on the jobsite and in the community, with articles in our communications, and press releases. Plus you can opt-in to pitch articles to major news outlets in conjunction with WECA.
Self-service site with online hours submissions, report downloads, course enrollments, and more
Discounts and Promotions
Member discounts on ET and Journeyman Training
10% off promotional items from 4imprint.com
Free and discounted attendance at WECA-sponsored webinars and seminars
Special Offers from WECA Industry Partners, including:
10% discount on Cook Brown, LLP billings if legal assistance is required beyond free consultation.
Free one-hour consultation and a 10% discount on billings from Krogh & Decker, LLP
10% discount for new clients and a free hour tax consultation from Gilbert Associates, Inc.
Savings of 20% on simPRO implementation cost, with a free, customized software consultation, and a monthly subscription plan with no lock-in contracts
25% off for WECA Members for tax and accounting services for the first year from Scott & Baldwin, CPAs
- Including confidential review and feedback on prior year tax returns
- Including specialized uncommon knowledge tax strategies for Capital Gains
- Including comparative analysis of your company financials against industry peers/benchmarks