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APMC and NCMCA/UA Local 447
A SALUTE TO PARTNERSHIP
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s we celebrate the 125th Booth notes that labor and management
anniversary of Labor Day both face the increasing role of information
this year, the Sacramento technology, which promises greater
region flourishes with its own history of efficiencies but can be difficult to
partnerships between management and implement, and the graying of the industry’s
labor. Backed by those relationships, the workforce. “As an industry, we must
area is thriving with growth and renewal. constantly remind younger generations that
United Association Local 447 has been
in the Sacramento area since 1905, while
we’re a progressive and innovative career
path that’s also richly rewarding,” he says.
Associated Plumbing and Mechanical The labor side expresses optimism. “We
Contractors (APMC) was founded in 1937 have a great relationship with management,
and Northern California Mechanical collaborating well and finding mutually
Contractors Association (NorCal MCA) beneficial ways to advance the industry,”
was founded in 1955. These organizations says Aaron Stockwell, business manager
have long worked for the benefit of their for UA Local 447. “With about five years of
members and worked together for the work in the Sacramento area on the books,
benefit of the greater Sacramento region. a primary goal is supplying a skilled and
“The working relationship between
management and labor has always been
strong in the Sacramento region,” says Larry
Booth, owner of Frank M. Booth, Inc. and a
contractor member of NorCal MCA. “Both
trained workforce to meet contractors’
needs. Nearly 270 apprentices will return to
our training program in August, compared
to an average of 100 apprentices each year
over the past decade, and that’s promising.”
parties have been responsive to market Both sides express the desire to maintain and
conditions and the need to maintain a healthy expand their relationship and look forward
and productive labor resource. Currently, to building the Sacramento region together.
the market is quite strong, creating a labor
demand we haven’t experienced since before
the 2007-2009 depression.”
“
Contractors and
the industry’s
labor force are
working together
to make the
industry stronger
and to make the
Sacramento region’s
future brighter.
— RICK CHOWDRY
President, Intech Mechanical
& President APMC Board of Directors
”