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. Master Bonds
    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
    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

1990s

1990

March

Association, along with the Minneapolis Pipefitters and Minneapolis Plumbers, signed a voluntary affirmative action agreement with the City of Minneapolis. The agreement included apprenticeship recruitment goals for women and people of color.

April

Settlement with the St. Paul Plumbers for 90 cents over one year. -All four pipe trades locals now have a substance abuse policy.

May

The State of Minnesota approved the Association's affirmative action agreement for use state-wide.

1991

April

Three year labor agreement reached with the St. Paul and Minneapolis plumber unions.

May

After a 3-day strike by both pipefitter locals 455 and 539, settlements are reached for three years.

October

National Association of Human Rights awards MMCA for "significant contributions to the cause of human rights in America."

November

As a service to members, Association begins pulling heating and air conditioning permits from the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul.

Market survey of heating and air conditioning customers conducted to pursue establishing a metal tradesman labor classification.

1992

April

Association works with other trade associations to get a Workers' Compensation premium adjustment program (MCPAP) approved by the Commerce Department. Program decreases the amount by which the premiums of high-paying union employers subsidize the premiums of low-paying non-union contractors.

July

In a victory for non-union contractor BE&K and a defeat for the State of Minnesota and the Association, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals overturns a state licensing regulation requiring three journeymen for every apprentice, saying that ERISA preempts the ratio. U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear an appeal.

August

Association sends a completely revised edition of its seven-volume Encyclopedia Mechanica to all member companies.

November

Association and AGC of Minnesota co-sponsor a seminar on Total Quality Management.

MMCA and SMARCA hold a joint board meeting to discuss partnering

1993

February

MMCA and ASHRAE meet jointly to learn about chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) recovery, recycling, and conversion.

March

Representatives from MMCA and the Minnesota Pipe Trades promote the industry on television commercials during the state boys' hockey tournament.

April

Association negotiates a three-year settlement with the Minneapolis and St. Paul Pipefitters calling for yearly raises of $1.08, $1.08, and $1.10. Minneapolis pipefitter apprentices receive a one-time 500 raise in addition to their percentage increase.

June

MMCA, NECA, and SMARCA jointly sponsor a survey on general contractors. Results are released in MMCA's Encyclopedia Mechanica Volume VIII.

November

In an effort to control Workers' Compensation costs, the Association joins with the Twin City Pipe Trades Service Association and PHCC in conducting a survey of contractors to determine the feasibility of Workers' Compensation self-insurance.

1994

April

First annual "Water's Off Day," a program to fix plumbing problems for senior citizens and disabled homeowners. Jointly sponsored by MMCA, Minneapolis Plumbers Local 15, and St. Paul Plumbers Local 34.

May

Settlement reached with Minneapolis and St. Paul plumber unions for increases of $1.10 in each of two years. Three-year agreement reached with Mankato Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 561 for $1.10 each year.

June

Membership drive results in ten new members.

October

Minneapolis and St. Paul plumber and pipefitter unions collaborate with MMCA to offer AWAIR/Right-to-Know seminars and certification.

An "Industry Member" classification is opened up and ten new industry members join.

December

In lieu of a party at the national convention for outgoing MCAA president Gerald Egan of Egan Companies, MMCA establishes an apprentice scholarship for each of Locals 15, 34, 455, and 539 for people of color and women.

1995

March

Industry Affirmative Action Agreements are renewed with the City of Minneapolis and the State of Minnesota.

April

MMCA participates in a Homeowner's Plumbing Warranty Program with Locals 15 and 34. The warranty program extends the state residential warranty from two years to five.

September

In response to outbreaks of Legionnaires' disease in the cities of Luverne and Mankato, MMCA works with the Minnesota Department of Health to develop information and present programs on preventing this deadly disease, including working safely with cooling towers.

Tenth annual "Project Heat's On" is a success. Volunteers from Minneapolis Pipefitters 539, St. Paul Pipefitters 455, and MMCA inspected and repaired furnaces for more than 250 low-income senior and disabled homeowners in the Twin Cities.


Chronology:

Pre 1900s

1900 to 1959

1960s

1970s

1980s

1990s