Mechanical Contractor Association Of Iowa

TO PROMOTE ADEQUATE AND SAFE PLUMBING, HEATING, PROCESS PIPING, REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION IS AN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SERVING THE NEEDS OF AREA UNION CONTRACTORS WHO INSTALL HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR CONDITIONING, PROCESS PIPING AND REFRIGERATION UNITS. OUR MEMBERS INCLUDE LARGE CONTRACTORS WHO WORK FROM COAST-TO-COAST AS WELL AS SMALL SPECIALIZED CONTRACTORS WHO WORK ON A REGIONAL LEVEL. WE BELIEVE OUR ASSOCIATION'S STRENGTH RESTS IN THE DIVERSITY OF OUR MEMBERSHIP BASE.

SAFETY-1) MAINTAINED AND IMPROVED UPON THE MCAI TRAINING VAULT WEB-BASED TRAINING DATABASE THAT STREAMLINES TRAINING DOCUMENTATION AND STATISTICS FOR CLASSES TAUGHT BY THE MCAI, UNION AND THIRD PARTY PROVIDERS. IOWA STATEWIDE LICENSING CEU CREDITS CONTINUE TO BE TRACKED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THIS SYSTEM. WITH THE ONGOING COVID-19 PANDEMIC, THIS RESOURCE WAS LEANED ON HEAVILY BY BOTH CONTRACTORS AND EMPLOYEES.

LABOR RELATIONS- 1) PARTICIPATED IN QUARTERLY HEALTH AND WELFARE AND PENSION TRUST MEETINGS FOR LOCAL 33 AND LOCAL 125; 2) PARTICIPATED IN REGULAR TRUSTEE MEETINGS FOR THE JOINT APPRENTICE TRAINING COMMITTEES (JATC) FOR LOCAL 33 AND LOCAL 125; 3) IN REPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, WORKED CLOSELY WITH LOCAL 33 AND LOCAL 125 TO PROVIDE ONLINE AND ON-DEMAND TRAINING, ENABLING PERSONS TO COMPLY WITH IOWA PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL SYSTEMS BOARD REQUIREMENTS; 4) IMPLEMENTED AND MAINTAINED WEB-BASED CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS ENABLING PERSONS TO COMPLY WITH IOWA PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL SYSTEMS BOARD REQUIREMENTS; 5) PARTICIPATED IN REGULAR LABOR-MANAGEMENT MEETINGS TO MAINTAIN WORKFORCE STABILITY AND IMPROVE TRAINING PROGRAMS TO MEET CUSTOMER DEMANDS.

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 1) PROVIDED INPUT TO THE STATE OF IOWA REQUESTING ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE REBUILD IOWA INFRASTRUCTURE FUND (RIIF); 2) PROVIDED INPUT, INTRODUCED LEGISLATION AND CONTINUED TO EDUCATE LEGISLATORS REGARDING THE BENEFITS OF ALLOWING ALTERNATIVE PROJECT DELIVERY METHODS TO BE UTILIZED ON PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS; 3) SUCCESSFULLY PROVIDED INPUT AND EDUCATED LEGISLATORS ON THE MERITS OF EXCLUDING EXISTING REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIPS (MECHANICAL AND ELECRICAL) FROM THE INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM (IRAP) THAT WAS INTRODUCED AND APPROVED DURING THE SESSION.