On May 10th, union construction industry executives from across the city gathered for the Building Trades Employers’ Association 2017 Construction Safety Report Card breakfast. This event featured presentations by several key stakeholders involved in New York City construction safety. The breakfast was kicked off by BTEA President & CEO Louis Coletti, who then, in turn, …
MCA Executive Vice President pens important opinion piece on the necessity of building owners to adhere to NYC life safety code requirements. Lessons from Oakland’s fire tragedy for NYC property owners at Crains New York Business. The recent deadly Ghost Ship warehouse blaze in Oakland was one of the worst structural fires in this country …
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License Renewal: Pursuant to New York City Department of Buildings 2014 Administrative Code, Section 28-40.12 and NYC Rule section 19-02, you must complete a 7 hour license renewal course must be taken within two years prior to your New York City Master Fire Suppression Piping License renewal date. The Construction Trades License Training Corp. will …
2017 marks our 18th year supporting the mission and amazing work of the New York Firefighters Burn Center Foundation. This year your contribution will also celebrate the life and honor the memory of John C. Bower. John passed away in May of this year after a valiant battle with cancer. He took pleasure in his …
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Please be advised that the New York City Fire Department is in the process of revising certain Certificate of Fitness Exams. A new study guide is available for the S-12, Supervision of Citywide Sprinkler Systems. The FDNY has also created an S-15 exam. This exam combines the S-12 certificate of fitness for citywide sprinkler systems …
New Checklists for Bidding Work Under UA Residential Agreements – (4/8/2016) 1. Familiarize yourself with BOTH Residential Agreements (Attachment #1 & Attachment #2) 2. Contact Local 638 Business Agent assigned to project’s area to confirm details (Attachment #3) 3. Complete entire UA Residential Intent to Use form (Attachment #4) 4. Access NYC Dept. of Buildings’ …
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Tony Saporito of the MCA of New York, Inc and Stewart O’Brien of the Plumbing Foundation of NY have co-authored a piece entitled A Dangerous Lower Standard for the Commercial Observer detailing the associations’ efforts on behalf of licensed construction in the Fire Suppression and Plumbing industries. Recent code interpretations by the NYC Dept. of …
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We are pleased to announce that Local 638 and MCA have signed two new Supplements to the United Association National Agreement for Residential Construction. One covers up to 12 Stories and 200,000 square feet and one covers up to 30 stories residential and up to 40 stories hospitality and 300,000 square feet. Local 638 will …
We are proud to announce the 2014-2017 TRADE AGREEMENT Between ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATION LOCAL UNION 638. Steam, Hot Water, Hydraulic, Sprinkler, Pneumatic Tube, Ice Machine and General Pipe Fitters of New York and Vicinity, Local Union No. 638 of the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United …