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The MCA held its 10th Foreman Training this January. Twenty-five lucky students were granted the opportunity to learn the best skills and advice first-hand from or Industry’s finest...
The Department of Buildings recently issued three Buildings Bulletins relevant to our industry. The first, Buildings Bulletin bb_2017-009, supersedes bb_2012-009 and clarifies the requirements for...
On February 26, 2018, the New York Fire Sprinkler Council testified at a New York City Council Joint Oversight Hearing held by the Housing & Buildings and Fire & Emergency Management...
Published in NFPA Following deadly year, New York continues to underscore its home fire problem. Is your state doing the same? By Fred Durso January 19, 2018 We recently published commentary from...
The MCA – Local 638 Steamfitters CBA, effective July 17, 2017 – June 30, 2020, has been finalized. Please contact Shane (shane@nymca.org) or Mischa (mischa@nymca.org) for a PDF version. Agreement...
The MCA held its regular Membership Meeting on Tuesday, November 21st at the LaGuardia Marriott. Following a cocktail hour, the contractors and associate members were given a brief update on the...
The MCA of NY will be holding its Annual Holiday Luncheon for members on December 12th. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Mischa Victor, mischa@nymca.org...
The Steamfitting Industry Promotion Fund is pleased to announce that registration is open for the Foreman Training Program! This exceptional program recognizes that the need for qualified foreman has...
On October 30th, the City & State New York website published an opinion piece by Local 638 President Pat Dolan Jr. The piece urges the City to install sprinklers as part of the Mayor de...
Local 638 fitters from the Construction and Metal Trades branches, joined by spouses, were invited to attend an information-packed day at the LaGuardia Marriott. Following a welcome introduction from...
An October 24th article in the Wall Street Journal investigates the use of polyethylene-core panels and finds that they used in buildings across the United States. To read the full article, click...
On September 26th, the New York City Council Committee on Fire and Criminal Justice held an Oversight Hearing entitled – High Rise Fires and What New York City Can Learn from the London Tragedy. The...