1. « Volume 1

    Member Benefits, Joining, MMCA Board & Staff

    1. Benefits of Membership
    2. Board & Staff
    3. MMCA Historical Perspective
    4. What MMCA Does
  2. « Volume 2

    Permit, License, Bond & Ins. Requirements

    1. St. Paul Online Requirements
    2. Bonding Online
    3. Each City's Requirements
    4. Inspectors Directory
  3. « Volume 3

    U.A. Labor Agreements

    1. Minnesota U.A. Local Representatives
      1. Jurisdictional Map
    2. Minneapolis / St. Cloud Plumbers Local 15 Working Agreement
      1. Apprentice & Journeyman Wages
      2. #15 Plumbers Residential Supplement
      3. Metro Free Zone Map
      4. #15 Mileage Chart
      5. Minneapolis Trade Line Agreement
    3. St. Paul Plumbers Local 34 Working Agreement
      1. Apprentice & Journeyman Wages
      2. #34 Plumbers Residential Supplement
      3. Metro Plumbers Free Zone Map
    4. St. Paul Pipefitters Local 455 Working Agreement
      1. Apprentice & Journeyman Wages
      2. Mechanical Equipment Service Maintenance & Residential Agreement
    5. Minneapolis/St. Cloud Pipefitters Local 539 Working Agreement
      1. Apprentice, Journeyman, & MES Wages
      2. Mechanical Equipment Service Maintenance & Residential Agreement
      3. Minneapolis Pipefitters 539 Mileage Allowance
      4. Minneapolis Pipefitters Free Zone Map
      5. Minneapolis Trade Line Agreement
    6. Rochester Local 6 Working Agreement
      1. Wages
    7. Mankato Working Agreement
      1. Mankato #34 & #455 Apprentice & Journeyman Wages
    8. Duluth Working Agreement
    9. United Association National Residential Agreement
    10. Negotiation Information
      1. General Management Guidelines
      2. Contingency Planning
      3. Outline of Reserved Gate Law
      4. Picket Line Checklist
      5. Consumer Price Index for 455 & 539
    11. U.A. Wages for Minneapolis, St. Paul, St. Cloud, Mankato
    12. MSCA National Service & Maintenance Agreement
  4. « Volume 4

    Construction Contract Documents

    1. American Institute of Architects Documents
    2. Associated General Contractors Documents
    3. MMCA Documents
  5. « Volume 5

    Employment Services

    1. MMCA Affirmative Action Plan with City of Minneapolis
    2. St. Paul Affirmative Action & Labor Standards Compliance
    3. MMCA Affirmative Action Plan with Hennepin County
    4. MMCA / Minnesota Dept. of Human Rights Affirmative Action Plan for Disabled Individuals
    5. Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Rules & Contractor Lists
    6. Recruitment Resources
      1. Metro Area Dissemination List for Recruitment
      2. St. Cloud Area Dissemination List for Recruitment
      3. Duluth, Iron Range, Northern Minnesota Dissemination List for Recruitment
      4. Southern Minnesota Dissemination List for Recruitment
    7. Government Mandated Posters
    8. Student Chapters
    9. ESGR: Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve
    10. USERRA Poster
    11. Mandatory State Posters
    12. Mandatory Federal Posters
  6. « Volume 6

    Safety Training & Drug/Alcohol Policy

    1. AWAIR: Developing a Program
    2. AWAIR: Sample Program
    3. Right-to-Know: Explanation & Requirements
    4. Right-to-Know: Developing a Program
    5. Material Safety Data Sheet
    6. Drug & Alcohol Policy
    7. Drug/Alcohol Video Training 
      1. Introduction
      2. Part One
      3. Part Two
      4. Part Three
      5. Part Four
      6. Part Five
      7. Part Six
      8. Powerpoint
    8. UA Standard for Excellence
    9. TEAM Brochure
  7. « Volume 7

    Minnesota Code Requirements

    1. Minnesota Plumbing Code
    2. Steamfitter Rules & Code for Power Piping Systems
    3. Minnesota State Building Code
    4. Minnesota Energy Code
    5. Americans with Disabilities Act Guidelines
    6. Swimming Pool Rules
    7. Well Rules
    8. Minnesota Hospital Construction Rules
    9. Minnesota Food Code
    10. Minnesota Pipeline Regulations
    11. Minnesota Plumbing & Pipefitting Licensing
    12. Minnesota Department of Commerce Commercial & Industrial Energy Efficiency Information
  8. « Volume 8

    Construction Directory

    1. Mechanical / Plumbing Contractors
    2. Inspectors
    3. General Contractors
    4. Manufacturers / Distributors
    5. Governmental Agencies
    6. Building Trades & Associations
  9. « Volume 9

    Management Toolbox

    1. Theft Prevention Seminar
  10. « Special Items
    1. Breslin Event - 10/31/08
    2. Geothermal Energy Program - 08/28/08
    3. MMCA Map - 05/30/08
    4. Heat Disorders - 05/30/08
    5. Waters Off/Heats On Map - 03/27/08
    6. Lifetime Banquet - 03/18/08
    7. Green LEED Presentation - 02/13/08
    8. Specs and References for the LEED Exam - 02/11/08
    9. LEED Accredited Professional Candidate Handbook - 02/11/08
    10. COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF COM-BUILDINGS COMMISSIONING - 02/11/08
    11. Grade 91 Welding News - 03/07/07

1970s

1970

Anthony L. Cherne received the MCAA Distinguished Service Award.

April

Air Conditioning Contractors Association of the Twin Cities became the National Environmental Systems Contractors Association of the Twin Cities.

November

The St. Paul Association of Plumbing, Heating and Mechanical Contractors became a member of the Regional Congress of Construction Employers (RCCE).

"JAC Rules on Grooming: It was suggested that the management members of the two JAC's bring the committees together to discuss the current problem of personal grooming."

1971

February

The St. Paul Association of Plumbing, Heating and Mechanical Contractors, Inc. became the St. Paul Piping Industry Association. The bylaws were amended to allow membership by master refrigeration installers.

1972

February

The St. Paul Association of Plumbing, Heating and Mechanical Contractors, Inc. became the St. Paul Piping Industry Association. The bylaws were amended to allow membership by master refrigeration installers.

November

"The possibility of merger by the St. Paul Piping Industry Association, Mechanical Contractors Association of Minneapolis and Minneapolis Area Plumbing Contractors Association was discussed and recommended for approval by the membership."

1973

March

Discussion was held concerning journeymen furnishing their own tools "up to a 14" wrench." (Mechanical Contractors Association of Minneapolis minutes)

April

St. Paul Piping Industry Association Board of Directors met with the Mechanical Contractors Association of Minneapolis Board of Directors to discuss merging the two associations.B

"NESCA seems inclined to disband and join our Association if the fitters sign the Maintenance Agreement and there is a merged Twin City group to join."

1974

October

The Association resolved to merge with the St. Paul Piping Industry Association. (Mechanical Contractors Association of Minneapolis minutes)

November

Board of Directors meeting resolved issues that resulted from the merger -- bank accounts, dues from various city, state and national associations, and staff consolidation.

1975

June

Moved, seconded and carried that affiliation of the National Environmental Systems Contractors Association (NESCA) is acceptable and the NESCA members be accepted as members of TCPIA.

November

Reciprocity of Licenses between Minneapolis and St. Paul: Moved, seconded and carried to direct staff to attempt to obtain reciprocal licenses in--Gas Fitter, Oil Burner, Refrigeration, Steamfitting, Plumbing.

1976

June

St. Paul Pipefitters went on strike.

October

Discussions continued on the reciprocal licenses between Minneapolis and St. Paul.

December

TCPIA began administering Minnesota Chapter # 16 of the National Certified Pipe Welding Bureau (NCPWB).

1977

June

Association began inquiries into Minnegasco's activities in service and installation.

1978

April

Association members spoke at the Public Service Commission hearing on Minnegasco's request for a rate increase. It was the Association's contention that Minnegasco was subsidizing their service operation with higher gas rates.

1979

September

A survey of Board members found that the top three priorities of the Association should be: labor negotiations; reciprocity of licenses between Minneapolis, St. Paul, and the suburbs; and labor relations.

 


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