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

1980s

1980

Ron Harris elected President of the Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA).

July

1981 MCAA Convention:
"Moved, seconded and carried to approve the establishment of a $5,000 president's scholarship fund. This fund will be dedicated to provide financial assistance for hardship cases involving plumber and pipefitter apprentices and pre-apprentices in Minneapolis and St. Paul area. This fund will be especially helpful to assist in recruiting minorities, women and others who need assistance to complete the local nine month day school prior to their on-the-job training. This fund is established in lieu of the President's Reception at the MCAA Convention, which is normally sponsored by the president's local association."

1981

January

TCPIA developed and distributed to the membership a subcontract rider to be used to modify the Minnesota Associated General Contractors Standard Subcontract Agreement.

August

TCPIA attained a victory when the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) refuses a rate increase of $8.4 million requested by Minnegasco. TCPIA revealed to the PUC that the Minnegasco piping service and installation division was subsidized by natural gas rates. The victory was achieved through seven years of hard work and financial commitment by the Association and members.

1982

January

The Survival Committee was established. The Survival Committee is a joint labor-management cooperative effort to improve the union-employing mechanical contracting industry.

December

First annual MCAA teleconference, "Productivity Breakthrough", was sponsored by TCPIA

1983

June

"A report was given on a proposed St. Paul ordinance exempting the City. of St. Paul from payment of permit fees on city property and allowing only certificates of competency for journeyman performing work on city property. Board agreed with permit fee exemptions but felt city should have masters the same as required of contractors."

November

TCPIA extended two labor agreements six months prior to expiration. The two settlements were the earliest ones ever negotiated by the Association.

1984

May

The State of Minnesota passed a law requiring permits and increased inspections for high pressure piping.

TCPIA signed its first collective bargaining agreement with the Minneapolis Plumbers Local #15. TCPIA now negotiates with all four United Association local unions in the Twin Cities.s)

September

Don Manguson leaves the Association and Steve Pettersen becomes the Executive Vice President.

1985

October

Discussions continued between the industry, unions and the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul to pass city ordinances for reciprocal licenses.

1986

July

After a twenty year effort, reciprocal licensing between Minneapolis and St. Paul was achieved. Licenses and competency cards for refrigeration, gas, oil, steam, and plumbing were accepted.

October

The Association, along with the St. Paul Pipefitters Local 455, organized a one-day "Elderly Heating Assistance Program." Approximately 50 furnaces were repaired and maintained at no charge to the elderly homeowner.

1987

April/May

The Board of Directors spent three consecutive late nights in hotel rooms but managed to settle with the four UA locals without a work stoppage.

July

The TCPIA became the Minnesota Mechanical Contractors Association.

August

The Board of Directors began a Strategic Planning process to guide the mechanical industry into the future.

October

The second annual Elderly Heating Assistance Program was expanded to include both the St. Paul Pipefitters #455 and Minneapolis Pipefitters #539. Over 150 heating systems of elderly homeowners were repaired and maintained.

December

Association assembled an Association history brochure. Don Manguson made a presentation on the Association history at the Annual Dinner Dance.

1988

January

Association started a new member campaign with James Kolar as Chair. By the end of the year, the successful campaign resulted in eleven new members.

March

The Association, along with both pipefitter locals, advertised on WCCO-Radio for twenty Minnesota Twins baseball games during that season.

July

Association obtained its first fax machine.

August

Association signed a new Sewer and Drain Cleaning Agreement with St. Paul Plumbers. Agreement includes a new lower paid Metal Trades classification.

November

Minnesota OSHA approved Association Right to Know program.

 

1989

January

Association's twelve-page full color, glossy advertisement appeared in Contractor magazine.

May

Settlements with St. Paul Pipefitters and Minneapolis Plumbers. Minneapolis Pipefitters settled for 68 cent and 70 cent over two years after an eleven day strike.

June

Association helped the State of Minnesota in its fight against non-union contractor BE&K concerning pipefitter apprentice ratios.

August

First Annual Golf Tournament was held at Backett's Crossing in Lakeville. Over 50 contractors enjoyed a day of relaxation and sunshine.

October

For the fourth straight year, The Association, along with the two pipefitter locals, participated in the Elderly and Disabled Heating Assistance Program. Over 275 homes were worked on that year.

Through Association efforts, the University of Minnesota joined the State of Minnesota in implementing a bid/proposal-posting policy. This policy allows the two AIA mechanical and electrical sections to be bid two working days prior to a single-prime bid due date.

 


Chronology:

Pre 1900s

1900 to 1959

1960s

1970s

1980s

1990s