Your voice in government.

Business taxes - Employee requirements - Insurance benefits - Workers’ compensation rates - Environmental regulations. These are all issues that consume your time and affect your bottom line. That’s why Government Relations is a vital PIA San Diego service. We represent your interests before legislative and regulatory bodies in all areas that affect the bottom line of your business.

You are Represented on National, State, and Local Issues
Everyday, governmental decisions impact your business operations. PIA/SD seeks to advance the stature and effectiveness of the graphic arts industry in political matters at both the national and local levels. Through the government affairs offices of Printing Industries of America (PIA) in Washington, D.C. and Printing Industries of California (PIC) based in Los Angeles, we provide you with a voice and advocacy on those legislative and regulatory issues that affect the graphic arts industry.

The Industry’s Watchdog
PIC is the industry’s watchdog. "Strength in numbers" is its watchword. By serving as a bridge between the association’s members and governmental officials, and utilizing effective grassroots campaigns, PIC has surfaced as the recognized graphic arts industry voice before California governmental bodies.

The monthly newsletter Watchdog keeps members informed of important public policy issues affecting the graphic arts industry.

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You Are Represented at Regulatory Agencies
PIC represents the graphic arts industry before important governmental agencies such as:

• State Board of Equalization
• San Diego Air Quality Management District
• California Occupational Safety and Health Agency
• Integrated Waste Management Board
• Department of Insurance

Industry Specific Publications
To help members comply with complex governmental rules and regulations, we distribute comprehensive guides such as:

• Guide to Sales and Use Tax for the Graphic Arts Industry
• 2007 Federal Hourly Wage Poster – Black & White Version or Color Version
• Printer’s Environmental Handbook
• Printer’s Illness and Injury Prevention Program (SB 198)
• Environmental Self-Inspection Handbook
• Government Relations Newsletter
• Disaster Recovery Workbook
• FREE Technical Research Resources

Work Place Security
As part of the SB 198 requirement, all companies need a written workplace security program. This sample is an addendum to the PIC (Printing Industries of California) Printer’s SB 198 Cal OSHA Handbook, first published in June 1991. It was created as a tool to help graphic arts companies better respond to the requirements of the “Cal/OSHA Guidelines For Workplace Security” published on August 15, 1994. PIC would like to thank the Labor Law Offices of Silver & Freedman, which provided the basic sample policy language, with minor editing by PIC. Click here to download.

The Industry’s Political Action Committee
Through its political action committee, PrintPAC of California, PIC gains industry recognition and access to key decision makers in the political process. Review the issues we are currently fighting and consider contributing to our Print PAC fund.

Contact
Our Government Affairs Director is Dr. Gerald Bonetto. He is based in the PIA Southern California office in Los Angeles and represents members of all three PIA California affiliates – PIA San Diego, PIA Southern California and PI Northern California. For more information, please contact Printing Industries of California at (800) 449-4898 Ext. 248 or click here to send Gerry an email message.